After a rousing version of "Night and Day", Frank introduces Flower Drum song star Pat Suzuki, making a second appearance on the show to sing another Cole Porter song, "From This Moment On", proving her versatility. Frank teases her as being the new Hot Italian singer on the block, and Pat emulates a young Liza Minnelli in her personality, completely joyous and enthusiastic in the way she plays with the audience. Their banter together is very witty. When Frank start singing a song about New York, New York, you have to remind yourself that Kander and Ebb hadn't written the answer that him and Liza would share two decades later, or the song that he shared with Gene Kelly in "On the Town". Frank then breaks into a moving version of "Lonely Town" which was not utilized in the movie version of that Bernstein show from a decade before.
When is Frank goes to introduce his next guest, she's nowhere in sight, but all of a sudden, up from the audience runs Natalie Wood, wearing a hat, and they talk about their new movie, "Kings Go Forth". Frank tries to think of the name of the young hunk she's recently married, mentioning Tab, Rock, Sal, and finally getting it right with Robert Wagner. ( Of course, the first three names bring up instant nose for those in the know...) As Natalie isn't known for singing, Pat Suzuki comes back for a jazzy rendition of "Something's Gotta Give", emulating Shirley Bassey. It's another nice half hour of light comedy and great music, and as usual, everything comes off winningly. Frank concludes with one of his old MGM hits, "I Believe" from "It Happened in Brooklyn", and finally does convince Natalie to join him in a song. After watching several of these episodes, I do believe that the TV variety show is a must missed genre.
When is Frank goes to introduce his next guest, she's nowhere in sight, but all of a sudden, up from the audience runs Natalie Wood, wearing a hat, and they talk about their new movie, "Kings Go Forth". Frank tries to think of the name of the young hunk she's recently married, mentioning Tab, Rock, Sal, and finally getting it right with Robert Wagner. ( Of course, the first three names bring up instant nose for those in the know...) As Natalie isn't known for singing, Pat Suzuki comes back for a jazzy rendition of "Something's Gotta Give", emulating Shirley Bassey. It's another nice half hour of light comedy and great music, and as usual, everything comes off winningly. Frank concludes with one of his old MGM hits, "I Believe" from "It Happened in Brooklyn", and finally does convince Natalie to join him in a song. After watching several of these episodes, I do believe that the TV variety show is a must missed genre.