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The Porter Wagoner Show No. 92
Introduction to Porter Wagoner show #92. Program opens with Wagoner and Wagonmasters Speck Rhodes, Don Warden, and George McCormick onscreen singing "Howdy Neighbor Howdy." Over title card decorated with drawing of Wagoner, announcer Hairl Hensley introduces Wagoner and The Wagonmasters, show regulars Speck Rhodes and Norma Jean, and "your favorite songs and stars of the Grand Ole Opry!" Wearing rhinestone-studded Nudie suit, Wagoner welcomes audience, then plays guitar and sings "I'm Gonna Feed You Now," from his 1965 album "The Thin Man From West Plains," accompanied by The Wagonmasters. MS Buck Trent and his electric banjo.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 92
Porter introduces Uncle Eli Possumtrot. Bearded, ancient-looking Possumtrot ambles in with a cane and floppy old felt hat. "Eli" plays up his doddering-old-man-of-the-hills shtick, but under the fake beard and grandpa glasses he's actually 41-year-old record producer Bob Ferguson, who wrote and recorded many of Porter's hits including 1968's "The Carroll County Accident."
Italian Restoration after World War II
Italian Restoration after World War II Shot of building on cliff. Closer shot of building ruins. Establishing shot of town. Sign with "Cassino" in shot. Men clearing debris from buildings and street. Shot of man in front of debris and building. Shot of town's main street. Woman holding basket filled with materials on her head and there is a crowd behind her. Dressed up children walk in a procession holding flowers down a street. Shots of children leaving the flowers at a memorial site. A nun is in the bakground. Two shots of young kids. Shot of ruins and countryside. People marching to the road.
Glacier-Waterton Lakes - PT1
Low angle MS of Amtrak train passing over bridge, entering the park. TLS Amtrak train taking turn in countryside, snowy Rocky Mountains of Montana in BG. Elevated LS train entering tunnel at bend of Flathead River. LS Amtrak train moving across the landscape, mountains of Marias Pass in BG. LS Amtrak train passing through mountain half-tunnel w/side nearest camera open. LS Amtrak train passing mountain. (Amtrak Empire Builder, passenger train)
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 92
Backed by The Wagonmasters, Possumtrot recites a thinly veiled anti-Vietnam protester number told from the perspective of a Civil War veteran passing the sacred gun of freedom down from one generation to the next, concluding that as far as fighting for freedom goes, "sometimes son, when all is said and done, this gun can protest the best." Porter plugs the song as a new RCA recording but the title goes unmentioned (title could be "My Past Is My Future.")
Boxing: US vs Europe Golden Gloves
Boxing US vs Europe. European team stands in line in the ring and then the american team is shown doing the same. Two lightweight boxers duke it out in the ring. Europe comes in and hits the american. They trade punches till the refree seperates them. The american hits the eurpean till he falls down. The refree stops the fight and the european gets to his feet shakily with the referee's help. The referee leads him toward his corner.Two shots of the audience.
Glacier-Waterton Lakes - PT1
Elevated LSs river winding through misty mountain canyon. Scenic GV lake w/misty snow peaked mountains in BG. High angle LS chalet style architecture of Many Glacier Hotel w/ Swiftcurrent Lake & misty mountains in BG. Interior GV rustic lobby of the Many Glacier Hotel. GV hotel dining room void of people. MS white couple dining next to window w/mountain view. LS Many Glacier Hotel w/ Swiftcurrent Lake in FG. Establishing GV exterior of Many Glacier Hotel. Scenic LS pan Upper Waterton Lake, stop at Prince of Wales Hotel. Establishing GV exterior of Prince of Wales Hotel. GV view of lake outside window taken from inside of silhouetted dining room. MS elderly white couple (in semi-silhouette) drinking coffee by window w/ great view of lake & mountains from dining room window. Scenic WLS Prince of Wales Hotel, lake, mountains, clouds.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 92
Mack and Buck play us out of the commercial break with a stompin' little instrumental that Magaha wrote on the bus on the way home from a gig, "Mack's Reel."
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 92
Wagoner introduces Norma Jean, who plays guitar and sings "I Wouldn't Buy A Used Car From Him," from her 1965 LP "Pretty Miss Norma Jean," backed by The Wagonmasters. MS smiling Buck Trent picking away on his banjo strings.
Preakness Stakes
Preakness Stakes - Part of the Triple Crown Horses walking the track. Shot of the stands. Shot of J. Edgar Hoover and another man in a box. Two other men looking out at track. Horses walking track numbered 1 and 2. Man holding many betting slips. Sailor looking at betting form. Race starts and the horses shoot out of the gate. Horse # 6 takes early lead with # 9 behind him into first turn. Shot of cameraman filming race. Horses rounding backstretch. #6 is still in lead after rounding the final turn into the home stretch. # 2 and another horse gain on #6 and paces him. Shot of the stands. Horses # 2 and other horse overtake #3. Other horse beats Horse # 2 by a neck.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 92
Porter introduces a song written by his friend Vic McAlpin, then plays guitar and sings "I Just Came To Smell The Flowers" accompanied by The Wagonmasters. The song appears on Porter's 1966 LP "Confessions Of A Broken Man."
Model Cities
Exterior view of a building that houses a youth recreational center. Interior view of center's lobby area. A woman sits at a desk and helps the woman who is standing there. View of an African-American man standing with and talking to two teenage African-American girls. They stand in front of the center's colorful bulletin board. View of an empty gymnasium. View of an empty billiard room. CU of the Mayor of Cleveland, Ralph Perk. Perk talks about the youth recreation program and how it will improve the quality of life in the neighborhood. View of reporter seated in a chair, frantically taking notes. View of a cameraman filming a panel of four men, Perk included. CU of Perk as he talks about the ideal location for a new recreational center. Aerial view of a residential section of Cleveland. Ground view of a vacant lot next to industrial buildings. CU of a sign that reads "Welcome to Cleveland's Model Cities Neighborhood". Camera pulls back and focuses on a babbling reporter. He talks about the problems with the Model Cities Program.
Glacier-Waterton Lakes - PT1
LSs Amtrak Empire Builder passenger train traveling through scenic countryside w/snowy mountains in BG. LS tranquil lake as Amtrak train passes by on mountain ridge. Scenic LS Amtrak train traveling across bridge, passing mountains in BG & rustic barn in FG. Elevated LS as Amtrak train passes over bridge stretching across river lined with evergreen trees. Great GV majestic snowy mountain w/peak reaching into low-lying clouds. LS Saint Mary Lake w/Wild Goose Island. GV tranquil glacial lake w/reflections of mountain peaks. LSs mirror surfaced lakes w/reflecting clouds. GV misty fog on lake surface.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 92
Wagoner introduces gap-toothed comedian Speck Rhodes, who makes call on old-time crank telephone wearing his trademark checkered suit with bow tie and bowler hat. Talks with fictional girlfriend/operator Sadie. Corny old fashioned jokes ensue.
Vienna Ice Show
Vienna Ice Show Ice Skating star - Mr. Jackie. Chimpanzee skating with woman. Vienna Ice Show. Mr. Jackie in full suit and skates, jumps over hurdles on ice.
Rail Battle: Young Claims N.Y. Central Control
Rail Battle: Young Claims N.Y. Central Control. New York Central System Train arrives in station. Shot of passanger car passing with door open and three men leaning out. CU of New York Central System Sign. Workers unloading a baggage car. Man in suit disembarks from train holding two fingers up like a V. Container unloaded from truck with police looking on. CU of man's hand in pocket to his head. Shot of bulding. CU sign saying NY Central Share Owners Meeting. Crowd of people moving along walkway and down stairs. Shot of people jammed the meeting hall. Shot of shareholders. A man pounds a gavel to start the meeting. More shots of various stockowners. Shots of people casting their ballot. CU ballots being dropped in box. Shot of train speeding past camera.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 92
Uncle Eli dodders in to plug the show's souvenir book, saying "This has replaced the almanac in my good literature. This is it, see. And if you have trouble reading, poorly eyes, the pictures are big." It can be yours for only fifty cents by mail. Nice graphic of an envelope addressed to Wagoner.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 92
Porter plays guitar and sings a short version of one of Eli's favorite hymns, "Someone To Care," accompanied by The Wagonmasters.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 92
Porter thanks everyone for patronizing his sponsors, then introduces Vernon Oxford. Backed by The Wagonmasters, Oxford plays guitar and sings the haunting minor-key Harlan Howard composition "Woman, Let Me Sing You A Song." MS Buck Trent.
Glacier-Waterton Lakes - PT1
DO NOT USE: Archival stills of Native American Blackfoot Indians.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 92
Porter has Oxford play a bit of "Wishful Thinking" to fill out the show before he has to wrap it up. Porter returns to close the program. As the Wagonmasters play instrumental show outro and announcer signs off, Wagoner shakes hands with Norma Jean and guests, then waves goodbye as Magaha fiddles and dances us off the air. End title super reads: "Produced by Show Biz in cooperation with WSM-TV."
Glacier-Waterton Lakes - PT1
LS snowy mountains. GV/LSs mountains shrouded in mist. Scenic TLS rustic cabin nestled below evergreen trees w/glacial stream moving toward camera, Waterton Lakes National Park.
S.S. Juan XXIII Recibe Al Presidente Del Uruguay
S.S. Juan XXIII Recibe Al Presidente Del Uruguay Vatican City. Car pulls up with Uruguays President Benito N. and wife. Guards. Procession. Pope John XXIII blesses visitors.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 93
Promo for Porter Wagoner Show #93 with special guest David Houston. Opens with a CU Houston singing "Sam McGee," pulling out to reveal Porter and Norma Jean insisting that we join them, right here on this channel.