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The Porter Wagoner Show No. 252
Porter welcomes audience, then introduces guests Carl and Pearl Butler, a.k.a. "Mr. & Mrs. Country Music." Backed by The Wagonmasters, the duo performs "Our Rendezvous" from their "Honky Tonkin'" LP. Afterwards Porter chats with the couple and says one of their songs was one of his first radio hits, but he can't remember the title; finally they figure out that it was "River Of Love."
Girl Welder
Interior views of a service garage. A young woman dressed in a floppy hat and work jumpsuit helps a man move some flat material. MS of the man working with wrenching tool. The girl helps, she is learning. MS views of welding. The girl is crouching down with the welding torch, the man stands close. Both are wearing welding hoods, so you can't really tell who is doing the work. The welding begins and sparks start flying. The welding ends and both take their hoods off.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 252
Leading the rest of The Wagonmasters, Mack Magaha saws away on a nice little instrumental. Afterwards Porter makes a point of congratulating Mack on yesterday's catch; seems that Mack's been teaching Porter to fish, and Mack himself reeled in eight of them himself.
TV Ads for Key Wines
Spot 1-- MSs white housewife helping her husband put on his suit jacket & fedora as he rushes to leave for work; she reminds him to not to forget the crackers, cheese and Key wine; she kisses his cheek, reiterates to not forget the Key, he exits. CU woman turning, talkignt o herself: "I bet he never even heard me. I'll get it myself." MSs woman standing at Key Wine display in liquor store, talking with proprietor about Key Wine Cream Nectar. CU bottle being taken from display. "The only wines ever made especially for American tastes." Boy, you said a mouthful there, mack. MSs husband entering living room, wife asking him if he remembered everything; quoth the husband, "I'd never forget the Key!" Great MS hosts entertaining ther guests with witless story about how everyone brought different flavors of Key Wine. Product shot three Key Wines.
TV Ads for Key Wines
Spot 2-- MCU man placing empty glass on piano, then playing instrument at dinner party; cam dollys out to MS white people standing at piano, being social. Diss to MS young white couple drinking Key Wine at bar counter, telling hostess (talking into camera, breaking the third wall) how much they like it. CU hostess telling the cam it's Key Cream Nectar Wine. CU glass of wine being poured. "Just like sunshine in a glass." MS mildly soused couple at counter touting the great characteristics of Key wine. CU two wine glasses being clinked in toast. Product shot three Key Wines: Cream Nectar, Ruby, Blackberry. MS bubbly hostess standing behind dry bar, recommending mixing Cream Nectar wine with your favorite mix (wine spritzer, more or less).
TV Ads for Key Wines
Spot 3-- Animated man walks along street to doddering music, stops at fine wine store, enters. Man browses the aisles until accosted by perrenially snooty proprietor who insults his plebian tastes. Everyman says he wants "Key Wine." Snooty proprietor is suddenly receptive, tells him about their Cream Nectar, Blackberry, and Ruby Key Wines. Man takes all three.
TV Ads for Key Wines
Spot 4-- Panning MS white couple at cocktail party, stop at CU man with wispy European moustache speaking in French to a couple who asks Frenchie about American foor. CU glamor girl asking him how he feels about American women (love that soft focus). CU Frenchie assuming saucy yet reserved expression in reply to glamor girl's question. When asked of his opinion of American wines, Frenchie becomes very enthusiastic, saying (in French) that Key Wine Cream Nectar is the bomb, his reply translated into English by other man. MS/CUs Frenchie beholding bottle of wine, unleashing series of glorious adjectives, then lifting glass, siffing it. CU soft-focus girl saying, "He really loves it." CU glass of wine in hand. CU Frenchie saying (in English) to cam: "You Americans are so lucky to have three Key Wines from which to choose. Don't forget your key!" Product shot three Key Wines--Cream Nectar, Blackberry, Ruby.
Fire
Undefined night shot of orange flames. Profile view of firefighters, one holds a hose that is streaming water. More undefined flames. More of firefighters using hoses. Footage is very dark.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 252
Porter introduces Dolly Parton, who plays guitar and sings "Mine," from her "In The Good Old Days" LP, backed by The Wagonmasters.
Hijacked Beef
View of an African-American male reporter asking a Caucasian woman a few questions. The reporter is dressed in a tacky plaid suit, he jots down notes in a small notebook. The woman is overweight and wearing a blue sleeveless dress. Her hair is short and pulled back with a thin headband. The two stand on the front porch of a suburban home. The topic of discussion is hijacked beef. CU of the woman as she talks about a suspicious truck that had been parked in front of her house. When no one came to claim it, she thought it unusual. Reporter from off screen asks, "Where you surprised to find out that there was beef inside?" She claims that she was surprised, but figured it was a stolen truck and something had to be in there. Reporter asks woman if she saw the man who was driving the truck. Woman states that she saw him, but he got out on the driver's side making it difficult for her to give a description.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 252
Porter says the next number is one of his favorite prison songs, and he has many. Backed by The Wagonmasters, Porter plays guitar and sings Merle Haggard's "Sing Me Back Home," from his "Carroll County Accident" album.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 252
Porter calls "the little drummer boy" Jack Little in to tell him how glad he is that Jack has rejoined the show, then has Jack introduce Speck Rhodes. Dripping with fake sarcasm, Jack announces Speck as "the roommate of the year, believe me." Speck, wearing his trademark bowler hat and checkered suit, calls his fictional girlfriend Sadie on an old-fashioned wall-mounted crank style telephone and tells some painfully corny old-fashioned jokes, like: "I went out to see Toby Jug and his wife yesterday evening, and they reminded me of a brand new house. She was all painted up, and he was plastered." Great shot at one punch line of stone-faced Jack Little staring into camera & not cracking a smile. After the next punch line, Jack grimaces as if in terrible pain. Testify, brother! Shot of Mack Magaha looking at Speck dubiously, followed by shot of motley looking Nashville audience not laughing either. At the end Porter walks in, laughs, and says "Ain't that awful?"
City Hall Parking
on preview cassette #97559 B This is a funny little segment demonstrating what location reporters do while waiting for their studio cue. Segment begins with CU of a suave Caucasian male reporter who is so classic 1970's that you've gotta laugh. He has a decent sized mustache and wears "Top Gun" like sunglasses. His left index finger is pushed into his ear, trying to hear what is coming out of his earpiece. The cord from the earpiece is visible. He smacks on a piece of chewing gum and smirks at the camera. The reporter gets tired of holding his finger to his ear, so he decides to use a cupped hand instead. While this goofball stands in the parking lot, a serious voice talking about a new City Hall parking garage is playing over the audio. View of a sign that reads "City Hall Parking-Upper Level (arrow pointing to the right)-Parking By Permit Only". Camera pulls back to reveal a second, more professional, reporter standing in the lot. Great examples of gas guzzling cars are parked in the background. He signs off by saying "Jim Cox, City Camera News".
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 252
Porter introduces the week's sacred song, telling how he and Dolly were talking earlier about how their families used to sit at home on Sunday afternoons and sing gospel songs. Then backed by The Wagonmasters, Dolly, sings "Wait A Little Longer Please, Jesus."
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 252
Porter solicits letters from the audience, then reintroduces Carl and Pearl Butler. Backed by The Wagonmasters, Carl and Pearl sing their last and greatest hit, "We'll Sweep Out The Ashes In The Morning."
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 252
Porter calls in the whole gang to perform a song that Buck Trent wrote with Hank Cochran. Together the ensemble performs a short version of "The World Needs A Washin'" from the "Carroll County Accident" LP. 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.
Hijacked Beef
A large semi truck is parked on a residential street. Two men stand on the street in front of the truck, another stands to the side. A voice over the audio states "If I would have know, I could've been a millionaire today". MS of bloody meat carcasses hanging in the back of the truck. Apparently, the truck had been stolen and ditched here.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 254
Promo for The Porter Wagoner Show #254 featuring special guest Sergeant Bill Bodaford. Spot opens with Dolly Parton, in daiquiri-colored dress with fuzzy white trim, and Porter in a rhinestone-studded red Nudie suit singing "Milwaukee Here I Come." Cut to Don Howser (in blinding aqua and green suit and yellow shirt-- it's nearly op art), who announces guests Pete Stamper (though he doesn't actually appear on this show) and Sergeant Bill Bodaford and invites us to tune in right here on this station. Fade out over art card with colorful illustration of Porter.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 254
Opening of Porter Wagoner show #254. 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 red Nudie suit plays guitar and sings "Big Wind" accompanied by Dolly Parton and Wagonmasters Buck Trent, Don Warden, Mack Magaha, George McCormick, Jack Little and Speck Rhodes, all but Dolly and Speck in matching white Nudie suits.
City Hall Parking
Stationary view of the Cleveland City Hall building. View of the building with parking lot next door. Several gas guzzling cars are parked in the lot. Closer shot of cars in the lot. View of back ends of cars parked in a row. CU of tire turning, while car is pulling out of parking space and in reverse. Camera pulls up to give view of the lot and second car pulling out of space. CU of tire moving forward. Camera pulls back to reveal back end of a black car driving through the lot. CU of sign that reads "Parking Councilmen Only (arrow pointing to the right)". Camera pans further down sign to reveal "Judges Only (arrow pointing to the left)". View of cars parked in the lot. Closer view of cars in the lot. View of car slowly creeping forward and then braking in a line of parking lot traffic. Profile view of an elderly gray haired lady driving a car. A line of traffic in the lot begins to move. MS of a second gray haired lady in her car.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 254
Porter welcomes audience, and introduces GI entertainer Marine Sergeant Bill Bodaford. Backed by The Wagonmasters, Bodaford (wearing full dress Marine uniform) plays guitar and sings "When You Are Gone."
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 254
Porter and Sgt Bodaford chat, and it's clear that Porter is impressed with Bodaford's military pedigree. Bodaford describes Porter's show as "the best thing since light bulbs."
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 254
Leading The Wagonmasters, Mack and Buck play us out of the commercial break on an instrumental. Porter's impressed with Mack's new trick of plucking the strings, stepping in during the breakdown to get a closer look.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 254
Porter introduces Dolly Parton, who plays guitar and sings "I'm In No Condition" from her "Hello, I'm Dolly" LP, backed by The Wagonmasters. Today Dolly is wearing a fabulous waist-length light blue colored-colored coat with a big white furry collar.