Show # 168  Dec.  1, 1960

Ernie's Guest: Tony Bennett

Script Notes: A high-water mark for The Ford Show, 'every singer's favorite singer', the one and only Tony Bennett joins Ernie for one of the swingin'est half-hours of the Ford Show's five year run. Highlights include Ernie coaching Tony on the finer points of state fair gigs. A classic Ford Show Classic! Ford Show Trivia: the 17th Ford Show to close without a hymn.

Musical Numbers: When You're Smilin'/Put On A Happy Face: Ernie and Tony / The Lady's In Love With You: The Top Twenty / Follow Me: Tony / Medley: Mind Your Own Business/Cold, Cold Heart/Why Don't You Love Me/There'll Be No Teardrops Tonight/Your Cheatin' Heart/Weary Blues: Ernie and Tony / Jambalaya: All

Cast: Ernie Ford, Tony Bennett, The Top Twenty

Show # 169   December 8, 1960

Ernie's Guests: Singer Jimmie Rodgers and Margarethe Vertelson ~ the 1960 Rose Queen, and her Court

Script Notes: 

Musical Numbers: Medley: Wait Till The Sun Shines, Nellie/Down In The Old Cherry Orchard/Dear Old Girl/Coney Island Washboard: Ernie and The Top Twenty guys / Little Shepherd Of Kingdom Come: Jimmie / Girl Of My Dreams/Sweetheart Of Sigma Chi:  Jimmie and Ernie / Children Go Where I Send Thee: Ernie and The Top Twenty

Cast: Ernie Ford, Jimmie Rodgers, Margarethe Vertelson

Show # 170   December 15, 1960

Ernie's Guest: Actor Roger Smith

Script Notes: Ernie hosts the co-star of TV's hottest address--'77 Sunset Strip'.

Musical Numbers: Little Klinker: Ernie and The Top Twenty / Parade Of The Wooden Soldiers: The Top Twenty / Quizas, Quizas, Quizas: Roger / Sleep, My Little Lord Jesus: Ernie

Cast: Ernie Ford, Roger Smith, The Top Twenty

Show # 171 Dec. 22, 1960

Ernie's Guest: Kate Smith

Script Notes: Kate Smith's last visit with her old friend Ernie makes this Christmas Ford Show a holiday event of it's own. Trivia: this is the first of only two Ford Shows ever taped prior to air date.

Musical Numbers: Caroling, Caroling/Deck The Halls/Joy To The World/ God Rest Ye, Merry Gentlemen/Caroling, Caroling (reprise): Ernie and The Top Twenty / The Christmas Song / I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas: Kate / Carol Of The Bells: The Top Twenty / Some Children See Him: Ernie and the Top Twenty / Silent Night: Ernie

Cast: Ernie Ford, Kate Smith, The Top Twenty

Show # 172  December 29, 1960 (Pre-empted)

 

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