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The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show Season 1 Episodes

  • 1956-1961
  • 5 Seasons
  • NBC
  • Comedy, Music
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Hosted by Tennessee Ernie Ford, the likeable singer, comedian, entertainer received his own variety show sponsored by the Ford Motor Company which gave Ernie the venue to entertain millions with his informal friendly manner and talent. His music was a combination of gospel and country and western. His homespun catch phrase "Bless Their Little Pea Pickin' Hearts", endeared him to the nation.

Season 1 Episode Guide

Season 1

37 Episodes 0 - 1957

Episode 1

Greer Garson and Reginald Gardiner

Thu, Oct 4, 1956

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Episode 2

Michael Romanov and Reginald Gardiner

Thu, Oct 11, 1956

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Episode 3

Zsa Zsa Gabor

Thu, Oct 18, 1956

Guests of Tennessee Ernie were Zsa Zsa Gabor. Highlights were: Sixteen Tons (Ernie), Friendly Persuasion (The Voices of Walter Schumann), Love (Ernie and Zsa Zsa) and Noah Found Grace In The Eyes Of The Lord (Ernie/The Voices).

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Episode 4

Mickey Spillane

Thu, Oct 25, 1956

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Episode 5

Carol Channing

Thu, Nov 8, 1956

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Episode 6

Spike Jones and His City Slickers

Thu, Nov 15, 1956

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Episode 7

Adolph Menjou

Thu, Nov 22, 1956

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Episode 8

Corinne Calvet

Thu, Nov 29, 1956

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Episode 9

Ken Murray

Wed, Dec 5, 1956

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Episode 10

Margaret and Barbara Whiting

Thu, Dec 13, 1956

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Episode 11

Lee Aaker and Rin Tin Tin

Thu, Dec 20, 1956

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Episode 12

Spring Byington

Thu, Dec 27, 1956

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Episode 13

Nelson Eddy

Thu, Jan 3, 1957

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Episode 14

Jack Bailey

Thu, Jan 10, 1957

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Episode 15

Rosemary Clooney

Thu, Jan 17, 1957

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Episode 16

Ben Alexander

Thu, Jan 24, 1957

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Episode 17

Aldo Ray

Thu, Jan 31, 1957

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Episode 18

Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

Thu, Feb 7, 1957

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Episode 19

Hedda Hopper

Thu, Feb 14, 1957

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Episode 20

Tommy Sands

Thu, Feb 21, 1957

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Episode 21

Jeannie Carson

Thu, Feb 28, 1957

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Episode 22

Andy Devine

Thu, Mar 7, 1957

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Episode 23

George Gobel

Thu, Mar 14, 1957

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Episode 24

Steve Allen

Thu, Mar 21, 1957

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Episode 25

Jo Stafford

Thu, Mar 28, 1957

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Episode 26

Pat O'Brien

Thu, Apr 4, 1957

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Episode 27

Wally Cox

Thu, Apr 11, 1957

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Episode 28

Jackie Cooper

Thu, Apr 18, 1957

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Episode 29

Cesar Romero

Thu, Apr 25, 1957

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Episode 30

Joseph Cotten

Thu, May 2, 1957

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Episode 31

Marilyn Maxwell

Thu, May 16, 1957

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Episode 32

Molly Bee

Thu, May 23, 1957

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Episode 33

Walter Brennan

Thu, May 30, 1957

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Episode 34

Preston Foster

Thu, Jun 6, 1957

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Episode 35

Dr. Frank Baxter

Thu, Jun 20, 1957

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Episode 36

Danny Arnold

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Episode 37

Jack Barry, Sue Raney and the Four Preps

Thu, Jun 27, 1957

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