Cooking Pig Taters with Minnie Pearl | Tennessee Ernie Ford | Nov 14, 1957

Minnie Pearl and Ernie host a cooking show! And they are making Pig Taters. This hilarious sketch appeared on The Ford Show, November 11, 1957.
About Tennessee Ernie Ford
Born Ernest Jennings Ford on February 13th, 1919 in Bristol, Tennessee, Tennessee Ernie Ford has made an indelible impact on America and the world through his unparalleled accomplishments in radio, records and television.
Throughout his legendary career spanning over 50 years, Ernie Ford's early successes as a radio personality led to his signing with Capitol Records in 1949. Through 1976, he released a total of eighty-three albums on the label--and literally scores of single records, including his classic version of Merle Travis' timeless anthem to the working man, "Sixteen Tons"...at the time of its release, the fastest selling single in Capitol's history.
About The Ford Show
As prime-time's # 1 half-hour variety show for five years, The Ford Show featured all the ingredients of the top variety shows of the day; Hollywood's greatest guest stars, top-of-the-line production, and terrific music.
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[@lastone2074]

Mrs. Pearl.....HOWWWWDIE🤠

[@DJK-cq2uy]

U think of that one??😂

[@macksawyer6221]

So Carol Burnett, Harvey, and Tim weren't the first to crack each other up on live tv!

[@hebneh]

Live TV variety shows in the ‘50s had a lot of small goofs and in-jokes in which the performers acknowledged bloopers and things they’d done previously in rehearsals.

[@CynthiaRoberts-ii1tl]

how great is that.....HOW ABOUT A BIG HOUND DOG HOWWDIE

[@garystotler3149]

Minnie was funnier than the script.

[@bornagain2890]

This was made two and a half years before I was born!
I loved watching live TV!
I am going to try that pig taters recipe and I know for a fact the guys are going to love it! 😊

[@doctor78212]

4 years

[@rubytillman5840]

I loved this!!

[@mikesullivan6422]

This is good entertainment

[@cheryladams9797]

You'll notice the laughter got less during the domestic jokes.

[@cheryladams9797]

Comedy

[@rustys9190]

is pig taters a real recipe or is it more of a joke

[@rubytillman5840]

I'm gonna try it. I've stuffed a pineapple with pork, taters should be easier.

[@LoisCandler]

​ taters stuffed with sausage & baked! 😋 tater tots & sausage for a variation. Find recipes on Google 😊

[@jerrybaldridge3693]

Wahoo you bet I am gonna try them😂

[@margaretbedwell3211]

They sound good to me...maybe use sausage links for less mess.😋😋😋

[@normacotter3377]

These were real entertainers, no foul words or nudity 😂😂😂😂😂