Tennessee Ernie Ford

Ernest Jennings Ford, known professionally as Tennessee Ernie Ford, was an American singer and television host who enjoyed success in the country and western, pop, and gospel musical genres. Noted for his rich bass-baritone voice and down-home humor, he is remembered for his hit recordings of "The Shotgun Boogie" and "Sixteen Tons".

I Love Lucy · S4, E15

Tennessee Bound

The Ricardos and Mertzes wind up in jail in Bent Fork, Tennessee, and Cousin Ernie returns in their lives to break them out.
I Love Lucy · S3, E28

Tennessee Ernie Visits

Lucy vamps it up in an attempt to scare away an unwelcome hillbilly houseguest.
I Love Lucy · S3, E29

Tennessee Ernie Hangs On

A houseguest overstays his welcome and the Ricardos concoct a scheme that ends up making them look like country hillbillies.
Here's Lucy · S1, E23

Lucy and Tennessee Ernie's Fun Farm

Ernie Ford turns to Carter's Unique Employment Agency for help on ways to make more money on his slowly-dying farm. The Carters decide to turn Ernie's farm into an amusement farm park to make more money, and they devise an add for TV. Many funny sketches arise from the add! "Y'all Come!"
The Lucy Show · S5, E21

Lucy and Tennessee Ernie Ford

Lucy tries for the business of a millionaire country-music star.

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Tennessee Ernie Ford

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