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24 Episodes 1980 - 1981
Episode 1
Sat, Sep 6, 1980
Filmed at Carlsbad, New Mexico Jim Ed Brown and Helen Cornelius sing "All I Ever Need Is You" then Terry Bradshaw sings "Until You". The Mayor of Carlsbad makes an appearance and talks with Jerry Clower and Jim Ed Brown. Then Wendy Holcombe and the Jims band treat us to "Mama, Don't Allow" then Jim Ed Brown takes us to the civic center in Albuquerque where he sings "September Morn". Next up is Helen Cornelius singing "Gone Too Far" followed by Jerry Clower with his comedy monologue "Know Where You'll Be". As his final performance Terry Bradshaw sings "Jesus Your Love is Morning to Me ". The show closes with the entire cast and guest saying goodbye.
Episode 2
Sat, Sep 13, 1980
Hank Thompson performs "Most of All" and "Tony's Tank-Up, Drive-In Cafe."
Episode 3
Sat, Sep 20, 1980
Johnny Duncan sings "I'm Gonna Love You Tonight (In My Dreams)."
Episode 4
Sat, Sep 27, 1980
Singer-songwriter Ed Bruce is this week's guest.
Episode 5
Sat, Oct 4, 1980
Filmed in Albuquerque, New Mexico Jim Ed Brown and Helen Cornelius sing "A Whole Lotta Things to Sing About" then George Jones sings "Me and Jesus". Next Wendy Holcombe and Tommy Rudley preform "Dueling Banjos" . Jerry Clower give a comedy monologue entitled "First Banana". Helen Cornelius takes us to White Sands National Monument Park where she sings "Bridge Over Troubled Water". Next up George sings "He Stopped Loving Her Today" followed by another monologue from Jerry about A New Bull. The show closes with Native Americans Mr. and Mrs Whitecloud presenting Jim Ed Brown and Jerry Clower with a gift of Friendship.
Episode 6
Sat, Oct 11, 1980
The guests are the trio Dave and Sugar (Dave Rowland, Sue Powell and Melissa Dean).
Episode 7
Sat, Oct 18, 1980
Mickey Gilley performs his cover versions of Buddy Holly's "True Love Ways" and Ben E. King's "Stand by Me."
Episode 8
Sat, Oct 25, 1980
Filmed at the International Space Hall of Fame in Alamogordo, New Mexico. Jim Ed Brown sings "Two Dollars in the Jukebox" then The Kendalls sing "I'm Already Blue". Next Jim Ed Brown and Helen Cornelius take us to Carlsbad Caverns where they sing "Born Believer". Up next is Jerry Clower with his comedy monologue entitled "Burning Foxes", followed by Wendy Holcombe singing Crawdad Song". The Kendalls come back to sing "You'd Make an Angel Wanna Cheat", then Helen sings "Midnight Rendezvous". Jim Ed Brown and Helen Cornelius close the show with "Have I Told You Lately (That I Love You)".
Episode 9
Sat, Nov 1, 1980
Sonny James performs "I'll Never Find Another You," which he originally recorded in 1967.
Episode 10
Sat, Nov 8, 1980
Gail Davies sings "Good Lovin' Man" and "Bucket to the South."
Episode 12
Sat, Nov 22, 1980
Hoyt Axton performs "Della and the Dealer" and "Evangelina."
Episode 13
Sat, Feb 7, 1981
Razzy Bailey performs "9,999,999 Tears."
Episode 14
Sat, Nov 15, 1980
Carl Perkins performs "Blue Suede Shoes" and "Honey Don't."
Episode 15
Sat, Dec 13, 1980
Filmed at Daytona Beach FL Jim Ed Brown sings "Rollin My Sweet Baby's Arms" then Ronnie McDowell sings a gospel song entitled "I Would Crawl All The Way To The River". Next Wendy Holcombe plays "Cannonball Stomp" then Jim Ed invites us to imagine a boat trip while he sings "Sail Away". Helen Cornelius treats us to the ballad "When I Stop Dreaming". For his part Jerry Clower give a monologue about a Furnish Merchent. For the final song Ronnie McDowell sings "Gone". The show closes with the entire cast and guest Ronnie saying goodbye.
Episode 16
Sat, Jan 10, 1981
Episode 17
Sat, Jan 17, 1981
Bill Anderson sings "Rock 'n' Roll to Rock of Ages."
Episode 19
Sat, Jan 31, 1981
Sylvia sings "Tumbleweed" and "It Don't Hurt to Dream."
Episode 20
Sat, Jan 24, 1981
Gene Watson performs "Nothing Sure Looked Good On You" and "Farewell Party."
Episode 21
Sat, Nov 29, 1980
Johnny Lee performs "Pickin' Up Strangers" and "Lookin' for Love."
Episode 22
Sat, Feb 14, 1981
Filmed at Daytona Beach FL Jim Ed Brown sings "Caribbean" then B.J. Thomas sings "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry". Next Wendy Holcombe plays and sings "Great Balls of Fire" then Jim Ed and the members of his band The Jims go to the beach to sing "Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikin". B. J. Thomas sings "I Just Can't Help Believin'" , followed by Jerry Clower's monologue about a Hitchhiker in a Hearse. For the show's final song Helen Cornelius sings "I'm Not Lisa". The show closes with the entire cast and guest BJ saying goodbye.
Episode 23
Sat, Dec 6, 1980
Filmed at Daytona Beach FL Jim Ed Brown opens the show with "I'm Walkin'" , then Jacky Ward sings "That's the Way A Cowboy Rocks and Rolls". Wendy Holcombe plays& sings "Blue Moon of Kentucky" Next Jerry Clower and Jim Ed Brown congratulate Bill Turner (director of NOTR) on his 25th wedding anniversary, then Jim dedicates his song "Your the Part of Me" to Bill and his wife. Helen Cornelius takes us to Ormond Memorial Gardens where she sings "Blue Bayou" Jerry Clower jokes around with Jacky Ward before Jacky sings "Save Your Heart for Me". The show closes with Jacky Ward and the entire cast singing "I Saw the Light"
Episode 24
Sat, Apr 11, 1981
Charly McClain sings "Women Get Lonely" and "Men."
Episode 25
Sat, Apr 18, 1981
Filmed at Daytona Beach FL Jim Ed Brown sings "You Can Have Her" then guest star Bobby Bare sings "Drunk and Crazy". From the Daytona Beach Regional Airport, Helen Cornelius sing "The Cowgirl and the Dandy". Next Jerry Clower give a short comedy monologue about his old friend Tommy Thompson. Wendy Holcombe and some kids from the beach, sing "She'll Be Coming 'Round the Mountain" As his final solo performance guest star Bobby Bare sings "Food Blues". For the final song Jim Ed Brown joins Bobby Bare in singing "Detroit City".
Episode 26
Sat, Apr 25, 1981
Filmed at Daytona Beach Flordia Jim Ed Brown opens the show with "Wabash Cannon Ball" then Alabama sings "Tennessee River". Jerry Clower is up with his comedy monologue "Possom on the Half Shell". Then Wendy Holcombe plays the banjo and sings "Act Naturally". After introducing the members of Alabama they sing their new song "Why Lady Why". Up next is Jim Ed Brown and he treats us to a medley of songs from songwriter Kris Kristofferson {"Help Me Make It Through the Night"; "For the Good Times" and "Why Me"}The show closes with the entire cast and guests saying goodbye.