The Porter Wagoner Show No. 5
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 5
Porter Wagoner Show #5 with special guest Archie Campbell. Features numerous pitches and commercials for medicinal products including laxative and cold remedy products.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 5
Introduction to Porter Wagoner Show #5. Via voice over, announcer T. Tommy Cutrer introduces sponsors over title cards illustrated with product artwork: Black-Draught laxative "that leaves you feeling fresh and clean inside," and Soltice Quick-Rub cold relief. Over title card, Cutrer introduces Porter Wagoner and the Wagonmasters, series regular Norma Jean, and their special guest star Archie Campbell. Wagoner and Wagonmasters Don Warden and Benny Williams sing Black-Draught jingle.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 5
Cutrer enters and introduces Porter Wagoner. Accompanied by The Wagonmasters, Wagoner plays guitar and sings "Sugarfoot Rag." MS of guitarist Benny Williams.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 5
Wagoner welcomes audience and introduces Norma Jean, who plays guitar and sings "Just Like I Knew," backed by The Wagonmasters. MS Benny Williams.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 5
Wagoner and Cutrer banter about Black-Draught, then Wagoner urges Cutrer to tell the audience about the product's powder, syrup and candy-coated tablet forms and "kind of bear down on it a little bit." Thomas obliges. Wagoner and Wagonmasters reprise jingle, with lively fiddle coda by Little Jack Little. "Black-Draught helps you feel fresh and clean inside."
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 5
Wagoner introduces guest Archie Campbell, saying he's often performed with Campbell on the Grand Ole Opry's Ryman Auditorium Stage.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 5
With spare and subtle accompaniment by Wagonmasters, Campbell sings and plays guitar on a beautiful medley of "Black Is The Color Of My True Love's Hair" and "Eleven Red Roses."
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 5
As Wagonmasters Don and Benny join him on vocals, Archie Campbell concludes his medley with "Make Friends." Wagoner returns, thanks Campbell, makes him promise to return later in the program to sing his favorite song. Wagoner then asks to borrow Archie's guitar, and he obliges.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 5
Wagoner thanks the audience for their cards & letters, as well as his sponsors. Accompanied by The Wagonmasters, Wagoner plays guitar and sings "I Thought I Heard You Call My Name." MS Don Warden on steel guitar. MS of Benny Williams as he slightly flubs guitar solo, then camera pans back over to Don.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 5
Wagoner introduces the week's "miniature movie," an animated commercial for Black-Draught laxative. Distressed cartoon man experiences gastric discomfort, as represented by discolored blob in abdomen. Walking along water's edge, he sees the words Black-Draught in the shape of a fish in the water, grabbing the fish's tail. As the fish takes him deeper underwater, he experiences immediate relief. A giant bubbling clam repeats the mantra "fresh and clean inside" as announcer extols virtues of product. Underwater man and frisky fish frolic by packages of Black-Draught. Announcer explains that Black-Draught reaches the five trouble spots of the colon.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 5
Wagoner returns, catching Benny Williams as he tunes up his banjo in preparation for the instrumental tune "Dear Old Dixie," which he plays backed by The Wagonmasters. CUs of finger-pickin'.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 5
Wagoner introduces gap-toothed Speck Rhodes who makes humorous fake call on old-time crank telephone wearing his trademark checkered suit with polka-dotted bow tie and bowler hat. Pretends to call school house to talk with Professor Brainbear. Corny old-timey jokes ensue. Rhodes flubs punchline on first joke. Makes reference to kid who likes to watch TV commercials, especially for Black-Draught. Makes joke about learning to sing rock & roll like Elvis Presley but sounding more like Conway Twiddle. Sings rendition of "Hound Dog" while making hip-swiveling Elvis moves in checkered suit, accompanied by Wagonmasters. Wide shots of Speck's gyrations. Wagoner: "I'll tell ya, that rock & roll with Speck, that's terrific I'll tell ya for sure."
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 5
Wagoner talks about a lady friend with arthritis, and wonders if there's a product that can help her. At great length, Cutrer extols virtues of Hi-Therm including quick absorbency, and Soltice-like greaseless, stainless qualities. CU tube of Hi-Therm.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 5
Archie Campbell returns to perform Wagoner's aforementioned favorite Campbell number, the maudlin spoken word 1960 hit "Trouble In The Amen Corner." Campbell is accompanied by Wagonmasters. At end of number Wagoner returns to thank Campbell. Campbell replies by plugging sponsor, saying they're old friends of his.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 5
Wagoner returns to showcase Little Jack's fiddle playing on "an old time breakdown." Jack Little saws away energetically on an instrumental number, backed by The Wagonmasters.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 5
Wagoner thanks audience for watching & tuning in, and thanks sponsors Black-Draught and Soltice. Wagoner and Wagonmasters sing Black-Draught jingle. Cutrer's end of show voice over reprises show's sponsors, wishes that everyone "stay happy and healthy."
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 5
Short commercial for Cardui Tablets for women. "All modern girls know, to stay on the go, Cardui tablets are great!"