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Fernwood 2 Night(1977)

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First Air Date: 1977-07-04
Average Runtime: 30m
Rating: 6.1
Votes: 7
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 65

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.

Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

Episodes: 65
E01
Talk to a Jew

Air Date: 1977-07-04

30m

Barth talks about his unusual day-to-day contract. Howard Palmer, a man in an iron lung, plays the piano. ""Talk to a...

E02
Leisure Suits Cause Cancer

Air Date: 1977-07-05

30m

Barth thanks the viewers for their support that got him renewed for another episode. Rocket to Stardom: Baby Irene si...

E03
The Wonderblender

Air Date: 1977-07-06

30m

Barth introduces his dad. The body language of April McTear -- contortionist. Lou Moffatt plugs Blendermatic, the Won...

E04
Corporal Punishment I

Air Date: 1977-07-07

30m

Hula hoopist Darius Washington. South Vietnamese gardener Mein Ko Thein (?) plugs his book: ""Yankee Doodle Gook"". T...

E05
Corporal Punishment II

Air Date: 1977-07-08

30m

Barth talks with Debbie Dunbar's mother. Since ""last weeks"" on-air spanking, Debbie has gotten several lucrative m...

E06
Fernwood Fascinating Females

Air Date: 1977-07-11

30m

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

E07
Hearing Ear Dogs for the Deaf

Air Date: 1977-07-12

30m

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

E08
Congressman Chambers

Air Date: 1977-07-13

30m

No episode overview available.

E09
No-frills Hospitals

Air Date: 1977-07-14

30m

Ambassador-at-large Harold Mislap talks about his efforts to bring tourism to Fernwood, Dr. Richard Osgood presents h...

E10
Ethnic Myths

Air Date: 1977-07-15

30m

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

E11
Lillian Dunbar

Air Date: 1977-07-18

30m

Grandmother Lillian Dunbar and presidential namesake James Earl Carter.

E12
Uncle Sam, Jr (I)

Air Date: 1977-07-19

30m

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

E13
Tony Rolletti and Susan Cloud

Air Date: 1977-07-20

30m

No episode overview available.

E14
Breeding Athletes

Air Date: 1977-07-21

30m

Barth challenges Jimmy Carter to come on the show and compete with him to prove just who is a star. Lou Moffet offer...

E15
Animal Sexuality

Air Date: 1977-07-22

30m

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

E16
Garth Gimble Memorial Tennis Classic

Air Date: 1977-07-25

30m

This episode is tentatively scheduled for air on TV LAND July 20th at midnight. Original production number: 127 Barth...

E17
Dating Service for Dogs

Air Date: 1977-07-26

30m

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

E18
Lou Moffatt on Land Deals

Air Date: 1977-07-27

30m

Lou Moffatt on land deals; Bassist Eddie Thomerson. Sylvia Miller also appears and discusses how a martian violated h...

E19
Uncle Sam Jr. II

Air Date: 1977-07-28

30m

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

E20
Comedy Sales Techniques

Air Date: 1977-07-29

30m

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

E21
Tom Waits

Air Date: 1977-08-01

30m

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

E22
Dumbness measuring machine

Air Date: 1977-08-02

30m

A dumbness measuring machine is demonstrated. Actually, more like a dumbness alarm. Say a dumb thing, and the alarm...

E23
no info

Air Date: 1977-08-03

30m

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

E24
Singers and salesmen

Air Date: 1977-08-04

30m

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

E25
Criminal Justice

Air Date: 1977-08-05

30m

Gilbert Ulysses Nelson discusses the treatment of criminals.

E26
Still a Dream

Air Date: 1977-08-08

30m

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

E27
Fernwood Blood Drive

Air Date: 1977-08-09

30m

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

E28
Ratings Week

Air Date: 1977-08-10

30m

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

E29
Barbershop Trio

Air Date: 1977-08-11

30m

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

E30
Two Ladies Against Pornography

Air Date: 1977-08-12

30m

Nettie and Barbara Forman on the elderly.

E31
Church of the Devine Lemonade

Air Date: 1977-08-15

30m

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

E32
Roger Bellman

Air Date: 1977-08-16

30m

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

E33
The Fitness Twins

Air Date: 1977-08-17

30m

Fernwood mayor Merle Jeeter honors champion Girl scout cookie seller Wendy Price. Also: contortionist Mike Timmins an...

E34
You Are You

Air Date: 1977-08-18

30m

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

E35
The Barber

Air Date: 1977-08-19

30m

Hair stylist Sal Magglione and Presidential namesake James Earl Carter.

E36
X-Rated Shopping Mall

Air Date: 1977-08-22

30m

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

E37
Tony Rolletti's autobiography

Air Date: 1977-08-23

30m

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

E38
Getting the most from your warranty

Air Date: 1977-08-24

30m

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

E39
Nudists

Air Date: 1977-08-25

30m

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

E40
Wrestling

Air Date: 1977-08-26

30m

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

E41
Tony and Chance Rolletti

Air Date: 1977-08-27

30m

No episode overview available.

E42
Solving Water Shortages

Air Date: 1977-08-28

30m

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

E43
Sex Therapy

Air Date: 1977-08-29

30m

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

E44
Real Estate Tips

Air Date: 1977-08-30

30m

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

E45
Skateboard Angel

Air Date: 1977-09-02

30m

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

E46
Mobile Home Daredevil

Air Date: 1977-09-05

30m

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

E47
Rev. Chung Hee

Air Date: 1977-09-06

30m

No episode overview available.

E48
Pot Sniffing

Air Date: 1977-09-07

30m

Impressionist Reggie Morrison; Principal Marshall Petty; Susan Cloud.

E49
Pet Mating Service

Air Date: 1977-09-08

30m

Connie Bushman on her computer pet mating service; Sherry McCormick performs "" I Like Dreamin'""; The Birchfield, Oh...

E50
Harrison Edwards' Moon

Air Date: 1977-09-09

30m

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

E51
Behind Hollywood

Air Date: 1977-09-12

30m

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

E52
Etiquette Guidelines

Air Date: 1977-09-13

30m

Barth starts the show with a slide show of his travels around Hollywood. Guests for this episode are etiquette author...

E53
Aunt Edity

Air Date: 1977-09-14

30m

The show starts off on a somber note when Barth announces that the recently hired sportscaster, Jane Tiffany, was inj...

E54
no info

Air Date: 1977-09-15

30m

Barth says a prayer on the show before introducing former daredevil now auto mechanics instructor Virgil Simms. He ta...

E55
no info

Air Date: 1977-09-16

30m

The show begins with Barth and Jerry reacting to some comments made by Tom Snyder. With the band's strike over, thing...

E56
Theological Correspondence Course

Air Date: 1977-09-19

30m

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

E57
Singles Mingles Club

Air Date: 1977-09-20

30m

No episode overview available.

E58
Lattimore Diet Program

Air Date: 1977-09-21

30m

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

E59
Battery Powered Car

Air Date: 1977-09-22

30m

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

E60
Harry Shearer

Air Date: 1977-09-23

30m

Harry Shearer discusses his work in TV news.

E61
Amusement and Healing Parks

Air Date: 1977-09-26

30m

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

E62
Indian Princess

Air Date: 1977-09-27

30m

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

E63
Fan Club President

Air Date: 1977-09-28

30m

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

E64
The Ransom

Air Date: 1977-09-29

30m

Happy Kyne talks about where songwriters get their inspiration. Happy and the Mirth-Makers sing ""Ice Cream Baby"". B...

E65
Save "Fernwood 2Night" Telethon

Air Date: 1977-09-30

30m

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

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Top Cast

Fred Willard
Fred Willard
Jerry Hubbard
Frank De Vol
Frank De Vol
Happy Kyne
Martin Mull
Martin Mull
Barth Gimble
No Photo
Tommy Tedesco
Tommy Marinucci