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The Porter Wagoner Show No. 249
Porter asks Dolly to pull up a chair so they can sing a duet on their single "Yours Love," which they perform backed by The Wagonmasters.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 249
Porter introduces Speck Rhodes, but not before directing a comment to Rhodes waiting off stage: "No, I'm not gonna say anything good about you." Gap-toothed rube comedian Rhodes enters in his usual garb of checkered suit and bowler hat. Speck makes a corny sexist about the sign up in Greasy Miles' garage, then sings the novelty song "I'm Going Back To Where I Come From" backed by The Wagonmasters. Right before the song begins Porter says "very interesting" again, then Speck himself repeats it again when the song is through.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 249
It's time for the week's sacred song. Accompanied by The Wagonmasters, Porter plays guitar and sings/ recites "Supper Time."
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 249
Porter reintroduces Warner Mack. Accompanied this time by The Wagonmasters as well as Dick Feller, Mack plays guitar and sings "Leave My Dream Alone" from his "Country Beat of Warner Mack" LP. Dick Feller guitar solo.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 249
Dolly returns to sing "Foggy Mountain Top" accompanied by the entire cast. Dolly sneaks references into the lyrics about Porter and Speck, making humorously disparaging remarks about Speck's suit in the process. Fun performance, but a very different than the almost madcap feeling that used to prevail when the boys would do this number with Norma Jean, doing everything they could to derail her. After this Mack steps forward to break it down for a bit on "Katie Hill," then Porter wraps up the show, waving goodbye as The Wagonmasters play the instrumental show outro, Don Howser signs off, and Mack fiddles and dances us off the air. Someone screws up the credit crawl, so the only title seen is "Produced by Show Biz Inc. in cooperation with WSM-TV."
Winfrey Search
An impressive search party has been organized for a missing boy named Michael Winfrey. Segment begins in a grassy area near a bridge. A massive group of African-American men & women walk through the tall grass. The search party is in the distance so you cannot see individual faces, just a massive group. View of people standing on a railroad track. Camera pans to reveal a uniformed police officer walking down the track with his back toward the camera. Camera pans even further to reveal people searching the grassy area next to the tracks. View of people in small groups walking through tall grass. View of Caucasian police officer climbing through the space between two railroad cars. It takes some effort for the middle-aged slightly overweight man to get through. A second officer is seen in the background. Stationary shot of search party walking away from the camera, walking toward a bridge. Quick and blurry panning shot of search party on the move. Two more brief shots of the search party.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 251
Promo for The Porter Wagoner Show #251 featuring special guest Tex Ritter. Spot opens with Speck Rhodes speaking on phone with girlfriend Sadie, sneaking in announcements about the week's show in between "Yes, Sadie, I'm listening." Fade out over art card with colorful illustration of Porter.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 251
Opening of Porter Wagoner show #251. 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, 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 white Nudie suit plays guitar and sings "Fireball Mail" accompanied by Wagonmasters Buck Trent, Don Warden, Mack Magaha, George McCormick, Jack Little and Speck Rhodes, all but Speck in matching red Nudie suits. Shot of 1960s Nashville audience applauding. Medium shots of Mack's fast fiddling and Buck's banjo.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 251
Porter welcomes audience, then introduces his old friend Tex Ritter. Backed by his own band The Boll Weevils, Ritter plays guitar and sings "Texas." Porter makes obscure comment about Cuba, referring to a recent hijacking of a plane Ritter was flying on, then introduces commercial.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 251
Leading the rest of The Wagonmasters, Buck Trent plays us out of the commercial break with solo banjo on the Wagonmasters' own instrumental "Stampede."
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 251
Porter gives Tex Ritter the honor of introducing Dolly Parton, and he says the worst thing thing you can say about her is that she wasn't born in Texas. Tex continues with a fairly effusive introduction, then Dolly plays solo acoustic guitar unaccompanied and sings "You're Gonna Be Sorry," a song she wouldn't release on record until her 1975 LP "I Wish I Felt This Way At Home." It bears more than passing resemblance to "Don't Let It Trouble Your Mind" but it's still a lovely number.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 251
Porter says that he was just talking with Tex about what a great band Wayne Gray and the Boll Weevils are, and how much he's personally proud of his Wagonmasters, they're a great bunch of guys. Then George McCormick leads the band, playing guitar and singing "What I'd Give To Hear A Baby Cry."
Millions Hear Pope Paul VI Plead for Peace
Celebrations commemorating the 50th anniversary of the alleged sighting of the Virgin Mary by three shepherds in Fatima, May 13, 1917. In spite of the cold, windy and raining weather a massive crowd of religious pilgrims turn out to celebrate and pay homage to the Blessed Virgin Mary. MS - Christian cross, zoom out to TLS - Tall crucifix, religious pilgrims (mostly women) walking on their knees in prostration while en route to Our Lady of Fatima Basilica. LS - Our Lady of Fatima Basilica, pilgrims in courtyard. Side view MS - Female pilgrim wearing dark wool shawl, holding rosary beads, crawling on knees. Rear view MS - Two female pilgrims walking on knees. LS - Large crowd gathered in esplanade outside Our Lady of Fatima Basilica. Panning TLS - Pope Paul VI (Giovanni Battista Montini) riding in open vehicle through esplanade, cheering throngs waving white handkerchiefs. LS - Massive crowd in courtyard waving white hankies. TLS Pope Paul VI reading message to crowd from balcony. High angle TLSs - Tightly packed crowd. Wide MS - Pope Paul VI blessing crowd. H/a LS - Massive crowd.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 251
Porter introduces gap-toothed hayseed comedian Speck Rhodes, who enters wearing his usual checkered suit and bowler hat. Porter and Speckle do a brief bit at Speck's expense about Speck bouncing a check to Porter, then Speck sings the novelty song "Stop That Ticklin' Me" backed by The Wagonmasters.
Bike Race
Bike Race. Bike race starts. Bikers come around a turn and pedal down a street. Overhead shot of bikes going underneath camera. Bikes come towards the camera so all you see is bike tires and legs pumping. Group pedals past camera. Shots of lone biker. It pans up from moving tires and pumping legs to man sitting on the bike seat. Biker forced to pull over to the side due to some physial problem. Shot of cheering crowd. Winner holds flowers and moves through the crowd in an open car.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 251
For the week's inspirational number, Porter performs Hank Williams' "Luke The Drifter" recitation "Be Careful Of Stones That You Throw" backed by The Wagonmasters.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 251
Porter reintroduces Tex Ritter, then saunters over to have Tex introduce his band the Boll Weevils. They are: Snuffy Smith on bass, Wayne Gray on guitar, and drummer Billy Sprout. Tex makes some humourous comments about the boys' wives and kids during the intro.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 251
Tex makes another passing reference to the hijacking to Cuba. Then backed by The Boll Weevils, Tex Ritter plays guitar and sings a song about the incident, "A Funny Thing Happened To Me On The Way To Miami." But then it turns out to be a dream... or was it? Hard to tell whether or not this really happened to Tex, but in his intro he talks as though it did; the song itself places it as Dec 10-11, 1968.
Army Reserve: President Urges Buildup to Legion
Army Reserve: President Urges Buildup to Legion. Legionnaires walk towards a building. CU of US American Legion banner. Shots of crowded convention hall. Shot state delegation signs: Alaska, California, New York, France. Shot of President Dwight Eisenhower at the podium and a standing crowd. Shot of crowd standing and applauding. Press take pictures of Eisenhower at the podium. Shots of different legionnaires standing. Eisenhower speaking at the podium (audio is heard). Shots of crowded hall. It must be hot because some people are fanning themselves.Rear shot of Eisenhower at the podium on stage. People rise to their feet and applaud. Press take pictures (flashbulbs used) of Eisenhower at podium (Audio heard here).
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 251
Porter wraps up the show, waving goodbye as The Wagonmasters play the instrumental show outro, Don Howser signs off, and Mack fiddles and dances us off the air. End title reads "Produced by Show Biz Inc. in cooperation with WSM-TV."
Soldiers Patrol City
Soldiers Patrol City. Two shots of crowds. Two suited men talk at a table. CU of one of the men. Crowd runs down city streets. Two soldiers help a woman to her feet. Soldiers watch truck convoy pass by. Four soldiers drive past on motorcycle with a sidecar. Soldier watches civilians cross the street. Two soldiers watch from a building's rooftop. Three soldiers crouch by a machine gun on a tripod. Shot of building sign. Soldiers watch traffic. Shot of crowded city streets.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 252
Promo for The Porter Wagoner Show #252 featuring special guests Carl and Pearl Butler. Spot opens with Speck and Porter sitting in the audience. Speck makes goofy faces at the woman sitting next to him while Porter interviews the couple to his left, who say they're from Dallas, Texas. Everyone looks extremely uncomfortable; it's an oddly stiff little scene. Porter implores us to tune in as we fade out over art card with colorful illustration of him.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 252
Opening of Porter Wagoner show #252. 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, 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 white Nudie suit does a Don Howser imitation, then plays guitar and sings "Long Journey Home" accompanied by Wagonmasters Buck Trent, Don Warden, Mack Magaha, George McCormick, Jack Little and Speck Rhodes, all but Speck in matching red Nudie suits. Shot of 1960s Nashville audience applauding. Medium shots of Mack's fast fiddling and Buck's banjo.
Gril Welder
CU of a truck moving toward the camera. Looking in through the front windshield, you see a young woman in a floppy hat at the wheel. Back view of the truck as it pulls into a service garage. View of the young woman dressed in a work jumpsuit talking to a man.