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The Porter Wagoner Show No. 240
Don Howser thanks Speck then introduces "a song that tells a story," the 1965 hit "Skid Row Joe." Porter sings and recites the number backed by The Wagonmasters.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 240
Porter reintroduces Jimmy Dickens, and plugs Dickens' new restaurant, "Little Jimmy Dickens' Smokehouse." Backed by The Wagonmasters, Jimmy plays guitar and sings "When The Ship Hit The Sand." Afterwards Porter says "Thank you, tater."
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 228
Porter introduces the "pretty little lady" Dolly Parton, who plays guitar and sings "Always The First Time" from her LP "In The Good Old Days (When Times Were Bad)," backed by The Wagonmasters.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 228
Porter introduces Guy, Skeeter, and Vic, The Willis Brothers. Backed by The Wagonmasters, the brothers perform "Six Foot Two By Four."
Fishing Contest
Fishing Contest. Boat comes toward camera through choppy water. Man, in jacket and sailer's hat, stands by a flapping flag and some rocks. Shots of three men fishing from a small motorboat in choppy water. They place a big catch in a net. Shot of dock. Man walks with catch to the weighing scales. The fish is weighed. Man smiles while looking at the scale. Panning shot of people and their catches to a man who walks toward the camera carrying his fish. Woman hands the man some cash for winning the contest.
Quintuplet Dies: Stroke is Fatal to Emilie at 20
Quintuplet Dies: Stroke is Fatal to Emilie at 20. A group of people stand outside a house. Shot of quintuplets in a classroom. One writes at the chalkboard. Shot of the girls doing some activity at home. Shots of the quins graduating from high school. Shot of newspaper headlines: "Emilie Dionne Dies, Has Stroke at Convent in Quebec."-Daily Nugget. The other headline says "Quin Dies of Stroke." Shot of building exterior. Shot plaque on building: "Laboratoire De Medecine...Police...". A suited man looks at the camera in an office. Woman and man enter a building (funeral home?). They look at Emilie laid out in her coffin. Shot of Emilie laid out. Shot of a large house. Shot of a full parking lot. People walk towards the large house and stand looking at the house.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 228
Backed by The Wagonmasters, Porter plays guitar and sings "Bride's Bouquet" from his "Thin Man From West Plains" LP. Nice colored lighting on backdrop evoking sunset.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 228
Porter introduces Speck Rhodes, saying "Now it's time for our weekly visit. Probably very weakly, this weekly." Wearing his trademark checkered suit and bowler hat, Speck calls his fictional girlfriend Sadie on an old-fashioned wall-mounted crank style telephone and asks to be connected with Doc Pullem the dentist. Corny old-fashioned jokes about movie stars ensue. Wonderful reaction shot of two young girls in audience, one of whom wears classic 60s blue horn-rimmed glasses and is caught picking her nose.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 228
Mel Tillis gathers the entire cast around him to accompany his rendition of "Daddy Sang Bass." Clumsy edit from Porter's introduction that cuts off Tillis, then Buck kicks off the Carl Perkins song that Johnny Cash made famous the year before. Everyone including Don Howser takes a turn at the mic. Nice performance that shows off everyone's contribution (except poor unseen Jack Little).
Council Analysis
CU of reporter Jim Cox standing in otherwise vacant Cleveland Council Chambers. Cox talks about new amendment procedures for the upcoming council election, camera pans the empty council chamber. CU of name plaque that reads "G.L.Forbes". (George Forbes, Council Chairman), camera pulls back to reveal reporter once again. MS reporter standing behind council chairs.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 228
We return from the commercial break to find Porter in the midst of cracking up over Vic Willis' unseen antics. Vic clowns around with his cowboy hat that turns out to separate into two parts (brother Guy: "he's flipped his lid"). Vic says the Willis Brothers are going to start a new fried chicken business that's gonna make them a million dollars, pulling a rubber chicken out of his pocket as he says it. But the bit doesn't fly, and as it lays there dying Vic keeps working it (even making the chicken kiss Porter) but it just doesn't get any funnier. Finally there's some uncomfortable laughter at poor Vic's expense as you can tell he knows the joke is tanking and just wants to get over it. Finally they get back to what they're best at, performing a lovely rendition of the western classic "I Still Do."
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 228
Porter wraps up the show, waving goodbye as The Wagonmasters play the instrumental show outro, Don Howser signs off, the credits roll, and Mack fiddles and dances us off the air as Porter and the Willis Brothers horse around.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 229
Promo for The Porter Wagoner Show #229 featuring special guest Wayne Kemp. Spot opens with Wagonmasters Buck Trent, George McCormick, and Mack Magaha crouched down in front of the mic, then leaping up to sing "Go And Leave Me." Porter walks in laughing, announces the boys will be on the show along with Wayne Kemp, Dolly, Mel, etc. and invites us to tune in. Fade out over art card with colorful illustration of Porter.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 229
Opening of Porter Wagoner show #229. Standard pre-recorded opening begins with CU of Porter s shiny red boots walking down hallway, which cuts to rear view of Wagoner s garish green Nudie suit festooned with rhinestone wagon wheels and cacti. Montage of smiling Porter happily walking through WSM-TV studio as stage hands and technicians prep show. Don Howser s voice over reads: "Direct from Nashville Tennessee, here s The Porter Wagoner Show!" Quick shots of regulars as Howser announces them: "Starring Porter Wagoner, Dolly Parton, Mel Tillis, Speck Rhodes, Don Howser, The Wagonmasters, and today s special guest star." Momentary pause in VO (presumably left for Howser to read the guest star s name on air), then prerecorded segment ends with Howser s "...and now, here s Porter." Cut to live portion as Porter, wearing dazzling, rhinestone-studded powder blue Nudie suit, plays guitar and sings "Long Journey Home" backed by Wagonmasters Buck Trent, Don Warden, Mack Magaha, George McCormick, Jack Little and Speck Rhodes. Numerous shots of Wagonmasters in their glitter-highlighted red western outfits.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 229
Porter introduces "The Florida Flash, The Stutterin' Lad" Mel Tillis. Backed by The Wagonmasters, Mel plays guitar and sings "Honky Tonkin'." Shots of the band interspersed throughout the song.
Expiremental Military Plane with Four Tail Fins
Expiremental Military Plane with Four Tail Fins. Shot of propeller plane sitting on the tarmac with the lower two tail fins visable. Pilot climbs up ladder to cockpit. Pilot climbs into cockpit. Shot of the plane from rear side. The propeller is spinning and the four tail fins are visable. The plane zooms past the camera down runway but takeoff is not seen.
People Leaving the Country
People Leaving the Country. Military trucks drive past the camera carrying people. Shots of people in line with all their belongings. People are helped aboard a boat. Shot of people jammed onto the boat. People stand in line getting food. Woman tries to feed baby sitting on the ship's floor. CU of baby being held by its mother. Shots crowded boat deck. Jammed packed boat beings to pull out.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 229
Buck Trent plays us out of the commercial break on a quick banjo instrumental version of "The Battle of New Orleans," backed by The Wagonmasters. Afterwards Porter tells Buck: "Hoss, that's so real I could see 'em runnin' through the briars and the brimmels. Brambles."
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 229
Porter introduces "a sad song, but I think a real pretty one." Backed by The Wagonmasters, Porter and Dolly Parton perform their morbid duet "Jeannie's Afraid Of The Dark." Moody lighting and a Vaseline-smeared lens make this presentation of Dolly's most famous "dead baby specials" complete.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 229
Porter introduces his special guest Wayne Kemp, who plays guitar and sings his great song "Won't You Come Home (And Talk To A Stranger)." Nice electric guitar by Kemp.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 229
Wagonmaster George McCormick takes the spotlight to play guitar and sing "Flowers of Love," backed by the boys and joined on harmonies by Mack Magaha.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 229
Porter introduces gap-toothed hayseed comedian Speck Rhodes, who enters to the strains of the "Peter Gunn" theme wearing his usual garb of loud checkered suit and bowler hat. Speck tells a corny old joke, then sings the old-timey novelty number "There's More Pretty Girls Than One" backed by The Wagonmasters.
Big 4 Turns Down Austria On Tyroli
Shaky, dark in imagery Big 4 Turns Down Austria On Tyroli Thousands crowd the square in front of the town hall to demonstrate for the return Southern Tyrol to Austria. Tyrolean farmers have lived under Italian rule since the start of World War 1, take a prominent part in the event. The demonstration failed in its purpose. For a short time after these pictures were taken the conference of foreign ministers meeting in Paris declined for the second time to return these strategic province to Austria. Dr. Karl Reiner the President of Austria is present as well as many other government high ranking officials. Folk costumes.
Vinson New Chief Justice
Shaky, dark in contrast and imagery Vinson New Chief Justice Low angle south portico of the White House. Fred M. Vinson new Chief Justice, 13th chief justice of the Supreme Court is sworn in, in front of an impressive crowd. The former secretary of the treasury is congratulated by members of his proud family. Kisses wife affectionately.