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Fernwood 2 Night

All Episodes 1977

  • Ended
  • 1977-07-04T04:00:00Z
  • 30m
  • 1d 8h 30m (65 episodes)
  • Norman Lear
  • United States
  • English
Fernwood 2 Night was a comedic television program that ran from July 1977 – September 1977. It was created by Norman Lear and produced by Alan Thicke as a spin-off/summer replacement from Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman. It was a parody talk show, hosted by Barth Gimble and sidekick/announcer Jerry Hubbard, complete with a stage band, Happy Kyne and His Mirthmakers. Barth was the twin brother of Garth Gimble from Mary Hartman. Like Mary Hartman, Fernwood 2 Night was set in the fictional town of Fernwood, Ohio. The show satirized real talk shows as well as the sort of fare one might expect from locally-produced, small-town, midwestern American television programming. Well-known actors usually appeared playing characters or a contrivance had to be written for the celebrity to appear as themselves. After one season of Fernwood, the producers revamped the show the following year as America 2-Night. In this second version, Barth and Jerry's show moved to California and was broadcast nationally on the fictional UBS network, whose slogan was "We put U before the BS". This change allowed the show to now have well-known actors on the show as themselves.

65 episodes

Series Premiere

1977-07-04T04:00:00Z

1x01 Talk to a Jew

Series Premiere

1x01 Talk to a Jew

  • 1977-07-04T04:00:00Z30m

Barth talks about his unusual day-to-day contract. Howard Palmer, a man in an iron lung, plays the piano. ""Talk to a Jew"" -- Morton Rose answers audience questions. (""When is Barbra Streisand's next movie coming out?"")

1x02 Leisure Suits Cause Cancer

  • 1977-07-05T04:00:00Z30m

Barth thanks the viewers for their support that got him renewed for another episode. Rocket to Stardom: Baby Irene sings ""I Didn't Know the Gun Was Loaded"". Barth talks to her about gun control. Happy talks about his nostrils. From Fernwood Commmunity College: Doctor Richard Osgood has proof that leisure suits cause cancer. (You see, they dress up the mice in tiny leisure suits... No, really!) Bury the Hatchet: Iris and Joseph Case want their son, a Catholic priest, to come back to them. Howard Palmer plays, while Baby Irene dances.

1977-07-06T04:00:00Z

1x03 The Wonderblender

1x03 The Wonderblender

  • 1977-07-06T04:00:00Z30m

Barth introduces his dad. The body language of April McTear -- contortionist. Lou Moffatt plugs Blendermatic, the Wonderblender. The owner of the Butterfly Deli, Susan Cloud (""...the body _requires_ burgers""). Barth's father Garth Sr. and his idiot dog perform,

1977-07-07T04:00:00Z

1x04 Corporal Punishment I

1x04 Corporal Punishment I

  • 1977-07-07T04:00:00Z30m

Hula hoopist Darius Washington. South Vietnamese gardener Mein Ko Thein (?) plugs his book: ""Yankee Doodle Gook"". The Other Side of the News:High School Principal Marshall O. Petty discusses corporal punishment by demonstrating it on Debbie Dunbar. Lastly, Garth Sr. and his dumb dog.

1977-07-08T04:00:00Z

1x05 Corporal Punishment II

1x05 Corporal Punishment II

  • 1977-07-08T04:00:00Z30m

Barth talks with Debbie Dunbar's mother. Since ""last weeks"" on-air spanking, Debbie has gotten several lucrative modeling jobs. Russ Tuttle, the Fernwood coroner talks about cut rate funeral alternatives; Mrs. Dunbar appears with both of her daughters, shamelessly plugging the phone number for her ""talent agency"". Jerry rambles on about families. Barth sings ""Feelings"" while Debbie does cheerleader stuff. Once again, Garth and Louie.

1x06 Fernwood Fascinating Females

  • 1977-07-11T04:00:00Z30m

Vernon Taylor (AKA ""Uncle Sam, Jr"") reads one of his poems, Candy Lee Hargrove talks about the Fernwood Fascinating Females League.

1x07 Hearing Ear Dogs for the Deaf

  • 1977-07-12T04:00:00Z30m

Pet control center director Connie Bushman on Hearing Ear Dogs for the Deaf. Also: dancer Lisa Martin; Garth Gimble, Sr. and his dog.

1977-07-13T04:00:00Z

1x08 Congressman Chambers

1x08 Congressman Chambers

  • 1977-07-13T04:00:00Z30m

1977-07-14T04:00:00Z

1x09 No-frills Hospitals

1x09 No-frills Hospitals

  • 1977-07-14T04:00:00Z30m

Ambassador-at-large Harold Mislap talks about his efforts to bring tourism to Fernwood, Dr. Richard Osgood presents his no-frills hospital plan.

1977-07-15T04:00:00Z

1x10 Ethnic Myths

1x10 Ethnic Myths

  • 1977-07-15T04:00:00Z30m

Daredevil Virgil Simms; Emanuel Kasinski on his latest findings on ethnic myths and prejudice.

1977-07-18T04:00:00Z

1x11 Lillian Dunbar

1x11 Lillian Dunbar

  • 1977-07-18T04:00:00Z30m

Grandmother Lillian Dunbar and presidential namesake James Earl Carter.

1977-07-19T04:00:00Z

1x12 Uncle Sam, Jr (I)

1x12 Uncle Sam, Jr (I)

  • 1977-07-19T04:00:00Z30m

Candy discusses gynacology and the need for female gynacologists. Bart plays the guitar while Happy and Vernon accompany him.

1x13 Tony Rolletti and Susan Cloud

  • 1977-07-20T04:00:00Z30m

1977-07-21T04:00:00Z

1x14 Breeding Athletes

1x14 Breeding Athletes

  • 1977-07-21T04:00:00Z30m

Barth challenges Jimmy Carter to come on the show and compete with him to prove just who is a star. Lou Moffet offers tips on home music ripoffs and the presents the American Guitar Studios home study course offered by Gimblco Enterprises. Happy & band member Tommy Maranucci sit and chat.

1977-07-22T04:00:00Z

1x15 Animal Sexuality

1x15 Animal Sexuality

  • 1977-07-22T04:00:00Z30m

Professional football consultant Emanual Kasinski on the breeding of large men.

This episode is tentatively scheduled for air on TV LAND July 20th at midnight. Original production number: 127 Barth promotes the planned Garth Gimbel Memorial Tennis Classic. W.D. ""Bud"" Prize (Kenneth Mars) returns, and bows to public demands that he reveal the secret of his chinadonture treatment. In a rebuttal to Dr. Van Moot (aka Dr. Osgood), Phil Maltby (Morgan Upton) of Phil's Fashion Funwear and Medical Research Lab explains that leisure suits, far from causing cancer, actually can help cure disease. ""Bud"" Prize is so stimulated by this revelation that he falls asleep.

1977-07-26T04:00:00Z

1x17 Dating Service for Dogs

1x17 Dating Service for Dogs

  • 1977-07-26T04:00:00Z30m

Connie Bushman talks about her dating service for dogs. Radio personality Terry Guy plugs his disc jockey correspondence course.

1977-07-27T04:00:00Z

1x18 Lou Moffatt on Land Deals

1x18 Lou Moffatt on Land Deals

  • 1977-07-27T04:00:00Z30m

Lou Moffatt on land deals; Bassist Eddie Thomerson. Sylvia Miller also appears and discusses how a martian violated her with a beam of blue light.

1977-07-28T04:00:00Z

1x19 Uncle Sam Jr. II

1x19 Uncle Sam Jr. II

  • 1977-07-28T04:00:00Z30m

Vernon Taylor, better known as Uncle Sam, Jr. is back and as passionate as ever.

1977-07-29T04:00:00Z

1x20 Comedy Sales Techniques

1x20 Comedy Sales Techniques

  • 1977-07-29T04:00:00Z30m

Insurance salesman Elliott J. Tubbs demonstrates his comedy sales techniques. Happy Kyne on shut-ins.

1977-08-01T04:00:00Z

1x21 Tom Waits

1x21 Tom Waits

  • 1977-08-01T04:00:00Z30m

Tom Waits. ""Bud"" Prize on using CB radio to bring in tourists.

1x22 Dumbness measuring machine

  • 1977-08-02T04:00:00Z30m

A dumbness measuring machine is demonstrated. Actually, more like a dumbness alarm. Say a dumb thing, and the alarm goes off. Like every time that Jerry opens his mouth.

1977-08-03T04:00:00Z

1x23 no info

1x23 no info

  • 1977-08-03T04:00:00Z30m

Happy Kyne shares the latest gizmo developed by the Olfactory Center of Toledo; the nose aid.

1977-08-04T04:00:00Z

1x24 Singers and salesmen

1x24 Singers and salesmen

  • 1977-08-04T04:00:00Z30m

Mario Dorsett on his success as a singer; Tony Rolletti; Mrs. Walter Donker, whose husband sells cars.

1977-08-05T04:00:00Z

1x25 Criminal Justice

1x25 Criminal Justice

  • 1977-08-05T04:00:00Z30m

Gilbert Ulysses Nelson discusses the treatment of criminals.

1977-08-08T04:00:00Z

1x26 Still a Dream

1x26 Still a Dream

  • 1977-08-08T04:00:00Z30m

Local opera singer Donny Lee Savage; Dr. Hugh Slocum on his latest scientific discovery; Amateur photographer Marianne Cox.

1977-08-09T04:00:00Z

1x27 Fernwood Blood Drive

1x27 Fernwood Blood Drive

  • 1977-08-09T04:00:00Z30m

Singing duo Doug and Diana Mitchell; Fernwood blood drive chairman Larry Guy.

1977-08-10T04:00:00Z

1x28 Ratings Week

1x28 Ratings Week

  • 1977-08-10T04:00:00Z30m

Singer Laurie Gallagher performs, accompanied by her mother on drums. Also: Bud Prize and Sylvia Miller.

1977-08-11T04:00:00Z

1x29 Barbershop Trio

1x29 Barbershop Trio

  • 1977-08-11T04:00:00Z30m

Doctor Alexander Beach discusses his findings on marijuana. How the Humdinger Barbershop Quartet became a trio.

1x30 Two Ladies Against Pornography

  • 1977-08-12T04:00:00Z30m

Nettie and Barbara Forman on the elderly.

1x31 Church of the Devine Lemonade

  • 1977-08-15T04:00:00Z30m

The founder of the Church of the Devine Lemonade, Billy Jenkins. George and Sally Krepps discuss the La Fromage method of childbirth.

1977-08-16T04:00:00Z

1x32 Roger Bellman

1x32 Roger Bellman

  • 1977-08-16T04:00:00Z30m

Marin Worth reads one of his poems. Also: Susan Cloud and chauffeur Earl Simmons.

1977-08-17T04:00:00Z

1x33 The Fitness Twins

1x33 The Fitness Twins

  • 1977-08-17T04:00:00Z30m

Fernwood mayor Merle Jeeter honors champion Girl scout cookie seller Wendy Price. Also: contortionist Mike Timmins and Mary Lou Bridgewater.

1977-08-18T04:00:00Z

1x34 You Are You

1x34 You Are You

  • 1977-08-18T04:00:00Z30m

Alberta Cornwall on how colored clothing affects moods; poet Vernon Taylor.

1977-08-19T04:00:00Z

1x35 The Barber

1x35 The Barber

  • 1977-08-19T04:00:00Z30m

Hair stylist Sal Magglione and Presidential namesake James Earl Carter.

1977-08-22T04:00:00Z

1x36 X-Rated Shopping Mall

1x36 X-Rated Shopping Mall

  • 1977-08-22T04:00:00Z30m

Sportscaster Jane Tiffany and W. D. ""Bud"" Prize.

1x37 Tony Rolletti's autobiography

  • 1977-08-23T04:00:00Z30m

Tony Rolletti plugs his autobiography. The Mirth-Makers perform ""Rock Around the Clock"".

Virgil Simms tells how to get the most out of your new-car waranty. Basically, you make sure that it goes into the shop just before that waranty expires.

1977-08-25T04:00:00Z

1x39 Nudists

1x39 Nudists

  • 1977-08-25T04:00:00Z30m

Linda Barry, owner of the Fernwood Nudist Colony. Toy maker George Ellsworth.

1977-08-26T04:00:00Z

1x40 Wrestling

1x40 Wrestling

  • 1977-08-26T04:00:00Z30m

Jane Tiffany; Sylvia Miller; Wrestler Rock Mondo and his assisstant.

1977-08-27T04:00:00Z

1x41 Tony and Chance Rolletti

1x41 Tony and Chance Rolletti

  • 1977-08-27T04:00:00Z30m

1977-08-28T04:00:00Z

1x42 Solving Water Shortages

1x42 Solving Water Shortages

  • 1977-08-28T04:00:00Z30m

Representative Chambers on solving water shortages with icebergs. Lucy and Ed Campbell show how they display affection.

1977-08-29T04:00:00Z

1x43 Sex Therapy

1x43 Sex Therapy

  • 1977-08-29T04:00:00Z30m

Vern Taylor; Sex therapy clinic founder Matthew Johnson; Happy sings about tooth decay.

1977-08-30T04:00:00Z

1x44 Real Estate Tips

1x44 Real Estate Tips

  • 1977-08-30T04:00:00Z30m

Comic Buddy Brown; Author Dottie Ann Lee; Eddie Thomerson's real estate tips.

1977-09-02T04:00:00Z

1x45 Skateboard Angel

1x45 Skateboard Angel

  • 1977-09-02T04:00:00Z30m

Larry Guy takes questions from the audience; The Mirth-Makers play ""Skateboard Angel"".

1977-09-05T04:00:00Z

1x46 Mobile Home Daredevil

1x46 Mobile Home Daredevil

  • 1977-09-05T04:00:00Z30m

Las Vegas entertainer Debbie Dunbar; Mobile home daredevil Virgil Simms.

1977-09-06T04:00:00Z

1x47 Rev. Chung Hee

1x47 Rev. Chung Hee

  • 1977-09-06T04:00:00Z30m

1977-09-07T04:00:00Z

1x48 Pot Sniffing

1x48 Pot Sniffing

  • 1977-09-07T04:00:00Z30m

Impressionist Reggie Morrison; Principal Marshall Petty; Susan Cloud.

1977-09-08T04:00:00Z

1x49 Pet Mating Service

1x49 Pet Mating Service

  • 1977-09-08T04:00:00Z30m

Connie Bushman on her computer pet mating service; Sherry McCormick performs "" I Like Dreamin'""; The Birchfield, Ohio mayor tells how he spent 90 days in jail.

1977-09-09T04:00:00Z

1x50 Harrison Edwards' Moon

1x50 Harrison Edwards' Moon

  • 1977-09-09T04:00:00Z30m

Historian Harrison Edwards. Also: Tony Rolletti and Jane Tiffany.

1977-09-12T04:00:00Z

1x51 Behind Hollywood

1x51 Behind Hollywood

  • 1977-09-12T04:00:00Z30m

Author Duane Goff plugs his book, ""Behind Hollywood"". The Mirth-makers perform ""Fifteen and Free"".

1977-09-13T04:00:00Z

1x52 Etiquette Guidelines

1x52 Etiquette Guidelines

  • 1977-09-13T04:00:00Z30m

Barth starts the show with a slide show of his travels around Hollywood. Guests for this episode are etiquette authority Meg Endicott and her new book, Etiquette Guidelines for the Future and U.S. Defense Department representative, Col. Morris Chandler, announcing the newly formed War Deprogramming Center, a facility that helps war veterans ease back into the civilian life by first returning them to the war.

1977-09-14T04:00:00Z

1x53 Aunt Edity

1x53 Aunt Edity

  • 1977-09-14T04:00:00Z30m

The show starts off on a somber note when Barth announces that the recently hired sportscaster, Jane Tiffany, was injured and is now in a coma, her prognosis uncertain. They proceed to hold an impromptu tribute to her which was quickly thrown together without hardly any thought or preparation and it shows. The first guest claimed to be Barth's Aunt Edith but is in fact Barth's former "patron" from Miami. This much older woman has tracked him down for the promised "services to be rendered" once she "put mirrors on every ceiling." The next guest claimed to be an accomplished dancer who defected from the Soviet Union but it becomes obvious that Serge Nabokov was kicked out because, as his mother put it, "you stink.

1977-09-15T04:00:00Z

1x54 no info

1x54 no info

  • 1977-09-15T04:00:00Z30m

Barth says a prayer on the show before introducing former daredevil now auto mechanics instructor Virgil Simms. He talks about being an auto-mechanics instructor at the Fernwood Community College. Also appearing is Elliot J Tubbs, the newly appointed National Liquor Lobby representative furthering the alcohol industry's cause. Barth ends the show with a song about truckers and fruit.

1977-09-16T04:00:00Z

1x55 no info

1x55 no info

  • 1977-09-16T04:00:00Z30m

The show begins with Barth and Jerry reacting to some comments made by Tom Snyder. With the band's strike over, things return to normal. Tonight's guests include Edward Bailey, a hamburger bun juggler from the Bun-N-Run, Dr. Harlen Washburn, who describes his vision of integrated education and returning guest Baby Irene performing Animal Crackers.

Father George Reese plugs his theological correspondence course, and accordianist Frankie ""Kid"" Carbone.

1977-09-20T04:00:00Z

1x57 Singles Mingles Club

1x57 Singles Mingles Club

  • 1977-09-20T04:00:00Z30m

1977-09-21T04:00:00Z

1x58 Lattimore Diet Program

1x58 Lattimore Diet Program

  • 1977-09-21T04:00:00Z30m

Six-year-old trombonist Kevin McCormick. Mrs. Lillian Lattimore describes her diet program.

1977-09-22T04:00:00Z

1x59 Battery Powered Car

1x59 Battery Powered Car

  • 1977-09-22T04:00:00Z30m

Virgil Simms introduces his battery powered car. Emanual Kasinski on Gay Liberation.

1977-09-23T04:00:00Z

1x60 Harry Shearer

1x60 Harry Shearer

  • 1977-09-23T04:00:00Z30m

Harry Shearer discusses his work in TV news.

1x61 Amusement and Healing Parks

  • 1977-09-26T04:00:00Z30m

Bob and Joanne Herlick recite Shakespeare. Nelson Phipps of the Amusement and Healing Parks.

1977-09-27T04:00:00Z

1x62 Indian Princess

1x62 Indian Princess

  • 1977-09-27T04:00:00Z30m

On the show tonight: Indian princess Shosen Rising Star and psychologist Stanley Turnbull.

1977-09-28T04:00:00Z

1x63 Fan Club President

1x63 Fan Club President

  • 1977-09-28T04:00:00Z30m

Barth Gimble fan club president Mercedes Blyweiss presents an award to Barth.

1977-09-29T04:00:00Z

1x64 The Ransom

1x64 The Ransom

  • 1977-09-29T04:00:00Z30m

Happy Kyne talks about where songwriters get their inspiration. Happy and the Mirth-Makers sing ""Ice Cream Baby"". Barth interviews three heavily-disguised criminals. Barth explains to Jerry how cartoons work. Bud Prize talks about the ransom note. Somebody has his chow-chow! Barth gets a singing telegram -- actually a summons from Miami.

Barth and Jerry stage a telethon to save the show. Final episode of the series. Continues the next summer as ""America 2Night"".

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