Show # 158   September 22, 1960

Ernie's Guest: George Gobel

Script Notes: Ernie's Little Bitty Buddy, Lonesome George Gobel, drops by to help Ernie open the fifth season of The Ford Show. Highlights include Ernie and George putting a Peapicker's spin on politics--definitely not as usual!

Musical Numbers: Together Wherever We Go/Let's Think About Livin': Ernie and The Top Twenty / Anything You Can Do: The Top Twenty / The Country's In The Very Best Of Hands: Ernie and George / My Task: Ernie and The Top Twenty

Cast: Ernie Ford, George Gobel, The Top Twenty

Show # 159   September 29, 1960

Ernie's Guest: Singer Jaye P. Morgan

Script Notes:  An American original, Jaye P. Morgan was one of the hottest supper club and recording acts in the business.

Musical Numbers: Kaw-Liga: Ernie and The Top Twenty / Come Back To Sorrento: / Finiculi, Finicula:The Top Twenty / I Walk The Line: Jaye P. / I'm Little But I'm Loud: Ernie and Jaye P. / Hold On, Keep Your Hand On The Plow: Ernie

Cast: Ernie Ford, Jaye P. Morgan, The Top Twenty

Show # 160   October 6, 1960

Ernie's Guest: Singer and actor Gary Crosby

Script Notes: A regular on Ernie's 1958 CBS Radio series, "The Ford Road Show", Gary Crosby joins Ernie for a look back at school days. 

Musical Numbers: Itsy Bitsy, Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini: Ernie and The guys / Walkin' My Baby Back Home: Gary and the girls / Following The Leader: The Top Twenty / Side By Side: Ernie and Gary / When They Ring Those Golden Bells: Ernie

Cast: Ernie Ford, Gary Crosby, The Top Twenty

Show # 161   October 13, 1960

Ernie's Guest: Eve Arden

Script Notes: Our Miss Brooks visits our Mr. Ford for a little reminiscing about the glamorous life of an actor on the road...Yeah, right.

Musical Numbers: Stay A Little Longer: Ernie and the gang / Medley: The Champagne Waltz/The Shadow Waltz/I Could Have Danced All Night/Three O'Clock In The Morning: The Top Twenty / Whispering Hope: Ernie

Cast: Ernie Ford, Eve Arden, The Top Twenty

Show # 162   October 20, 1960

Ernie's Guest: Jack Bailey

Script Notes: Ernie and Jack spoof their favorite gangster movies in this classic 1960 broadcast. Other highlights: a memorable closing tribute to The United Nations from Ernie and The Top Twenty.

Musical Numbers: Smile, Darn Ya, Smile!/Let A Smile Be Your Umbrella/Smiles/When You're Smiling: Ernie and The Top Twenty / Medley: Chicago/That's My Weakness Now/That's My Baby: The Top Twenty / United Nations March: Ernie and The Top Twenty

Cast: Ernie Ford, Jack Bailey, The Top Twenty

 

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