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Ford Motor Company sponsored a 60-minute show that combined variety, drama, and musical comedy, leading to the creation of the recurring series "Sing Along with Mitch" in 1961.

Episodes:

Episode 2 The Jazz Singer

2. The Jazz Singer

Aired: Oct 13, 1959

A father and son, one a Rabbi and the other leading a secular life, navigate ...

Episode 3 The Turn of the Screw

3. The Turn of the Screw

Aired: Oct 20, 1959

A new governess assumes responsibility for two young children, but soon disco...

Episode 8 Merman on Broadway

8. Merman on Broadway

Aired: Nov 24, 1959

The next episode pays tribute to Ethel Merman's remarkable Broadway career, s...

Episode 9 Something Special

9. Something Special

Aired: Dec 1, 1959

A country boy, Joe Handers, ventures to the city through a matrimonial bureau...

Episode 10 My Three Angels

10. My Three Angels

Aired: Dec 8, 1959

In the midst of Devil's Island's notorious terrain, a trio of prisoners finds...

Episode 11 Cindy's Fella

11. Cindy's Fella

Aired: Dec 15, 1959

A drifter and a lone traveler team up to aid a determined young woman named C...

Episode 12 Christmas Startime

12. Christmas Startime

Aired: Dec 22, 1959

A star-studded musical celebration brings together iconic performers, the New...

Episode 13 Meet Cyd Charisse

13. Meet Cyd Charisse

Aired: Dec 29, 1959

A dazzling musical variety episode features renowned dancer Cyd Charisse and ...

Episode 14 The Man

14. The Man

Aired: Jan 5, 1960

A former soldier arrives in a charming town, seeking a fresh start and a sens...

Episode 16 Crime, Inc.

16. Crime, Inc.

Aired: Jan 19, 1960

Dramatic re-creations reveal the infiltration of organized crime into legitim...

Episode 19 The Swingin' Years

19. The Swingin' Years

Aired: Feb 9, 1960

A nostalgic journey to the 1930s and 1940s unfolds as Ronald Reagan welcomes ...

Episode 20 Closed Set

20. Closed Set

Aired: Feb 16, 1960

Tensions soar as a renowned filmmaker clashes with a diva actress whose infla...

Episode 24 Academy Award Songs

24. Academy Award Songs

Aired: Mar 15, 1960

Movie songs that won an Academy Award are showcased in this episode, hosted b...

Episode 25 Dear Arthur

25. Dear Arthur

Aired: Mar 22, 1960

A mysterious countess in Monaco is the subject of this drama, adapted by Gore...

Episode 26 The Young Juggler

26. The Young Juggler

Aired: Mar 29, 1960

A life-altering crisis of faith leads to a profound transformation, as a perf...

Episode 27 Incident at a Corner

27. Incident at a Corner

Aired: Apr 5, 1960

A school crossing guard's reputation is shattered after a parent accuses him ...

Episode 30 Fun Fair

30. Fun Fair

Aired: May 5, 1960

A festive celebration of American county fair customs takes center stage, sho...

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Network: NBC

Genres:Comedy, Drama, Musical