Fernwood 2 Night
Fernwood 2 Night
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Fernwood 2 Night

6.1 / 10 · 7 votes
1977
~30 min / ep
1 season
65 episodes
ComedyTalk

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.

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Cast

Seasons

  • Ep 1

    1.Talk to a Jew

    04-07-197730 min

    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 Ba...

  • Ep 2

    2.Leisure Suits Cause Cancer

    05-07-197730 min

    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 ab...

  • Ep 3

    3.The Wonderblender

    06-07-197730 min

    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 (""......

  • Ep 4

    4.Corporal Punishment I

    07-07-197730 min

    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. Pet...

  • Ep 5

    5.Corporal Punishment II

    08-07-197730 min

    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...

  • Ep 6

    6.Fernwood Fascinating Females

    11-07-197730 min

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

  • Ep 7

    7.Hearing Ear Dogs for the Deaf

    12-07-197730 min

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

  • Ep 8

    8.Congressman Chambers

    13-07-197730 min
  • Ep 9

    9.No-frills Hospitals

    14-07-197730 min

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

  • Ep 10

    10.Ethnic Myths

    15-07-197730 min

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

  • Ep 11

    11.Lillian Dunbar

    18-07-197730 min

    Grandmother Lillian Dunbar and presidential namesake James Earl Carter.

  • Ep 12

    12.Uncle Sam, Jr (I)

    19-07-197730 min

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

  • Ep 13

    13.Tony Rolletti and Susan Cloud

    20-07-197730 min
  • Ep 14

    14.Breeding Athletes

    21-07-197730 min

    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 Guit...

  • Ep 15

    15.Animal Sexuality

    22-07-197730 min

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

  • Ep 16

    16.Garth Gimble Memorial Tennis Classic

    25-07-197730 min

    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...

  • Ep 17

    17.Dating Service for Dogs

    26-07-197730 min

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

  • Ep 18

    18.Lou Moffatt on Land Deals

    27-07-197730 min

    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.

  • Ep 19

    19.Uncle Sam Jr. II

    28-07-197730 min

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

  • Ep 20

    20.Comedy Sales Techniques

    29-07-197730 min

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

  • Ep 21

    21.Tom Waits

    01-08-197730 min

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

  • Ep 22

    22.Dumbness measuring machine

    02-08-197730 min

    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.

  • Ep 23

    23.no info

    03-08-197730 min

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

  • Ep 24

    24.Singers and salesmen

    04-08-197730 min

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

  • Ep 25

    25.Criminal Justice

    05-08-197730 min

    Gilbert Ulysses Nelson discusses the treatment of criminals.

  • Ep 26

    26.Still a Dream

    08-08-197730 min

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

  • Ep 27

    27.Fernwood Blood Drive

    09-08-197730 min

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

  • Ep 28

    28.Ratings Week

    10-08-197730 min

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

  • Ep 29

    29.Barbershop Trio

    11-08-197730 min

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

  • Ep 30

    30.Two Ladies Against Pornography

    12-08-197730 min

    Nettie and Barbara Forman on the elderly.

  • Ep 31

    31.Church of the Devine Lemonade

    15-08-197730 min

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

  • Ep 32

    32.Roger Bellman

    16-08-197730 min

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

  • Ep 33

    33.The Fitness Twins

    17-08-197730 min

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

  • Ep 34

    34.You Are You

    18-08-197730 min

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

  • Ep 35

    35.The Barber

    19-08-197730 min

    Hair stylist Sal Magglione and Presidential namesake James Earl Carter.

  • Ep 36

    36.X-Rated Shopping Mall

    22-08-197730 min

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

  • Ep 37

    37.Tony Rolletti's autobiography

    23-08-197730 min

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

  • Ep 38

    38.Getting the most from your warranty

    24-08-197730 min

    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.

  • Ep 39

    39.Nudists

    25-08-197730 min

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

  • Ep 40

    40.Wrestling

    26-08-197730 min

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

  • Ep 41

    41.Tony and Chance Rolletti

    27-08-197730 min
  • Ep 42

    42.Solving Water Shortages

    28-08-197730 min

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

  • Ep 43

    43.Sex Therapy

    29-08-197730 min

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

  • Ep 44

    44.Real Estate Tips

    30-08-197730 min

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

  • Ep 45

    45.Skateboard Angel

    02-09-197730 min

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

  • Ep 46

    46.Mobile Home Daredevil

    05-09-197730 min

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

  • Ep 47

    47.Rev. Chung Hee

    06-09-197730 min
  • Ep 48

    48.Pot Sniffing

    07-09-197730 min

    Impressionist Reggie Morrison; Principal Marshall Petty; Susan Cloud.

  • Ep 49

    49.Pet Mating Service

    08-09-197730 min

    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.

  • Ep 50

    50.Harrison Edwards' Moon

    09-09-197730 min

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

  • Ep 51

    51.Behind Hollywood

    12-09-197730 min

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

  • Ep 52

    52.Etiquette Guidelines

    13-09-197730 min

    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...

  • Ep 53

    53.Aunt Edity

    14-09-197730 min

    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 procee...

  • Ep 54

    54.no info

    15-09-197730 min

    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 Co...

  • Ep 55

    55.no info

    16-09-197730 min

    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 h...

  • Ep 56

    56.Theological Correspondence Course

    19-09-197730 min

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

  • Ep 57

    57.Singles Mingles Club

    20-09-197730 min
  • Ep 58

    58.Lattimore Diet Program

    21-09-197730 min

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

  • Ep 59

    59.Battery Powered Car

    22-09-197730 min

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

  • Ep 60

    60.Harry Shearer

    23-09-197730 min

    Harry Shearer discusses his work in TV news.

  • Ep 61

    61.Amusement and Healing Parks

    26-09-197730 min

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

  • Ep 62

    62.Indian Princess

    27-09-197730 min

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

  • Ep 63

    63.Fan Club President

    28-09-197730 min

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

  • Ep 64

    64.The Ransom

    29-09-197730 min

    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 explai...

  • Ep 65

    65.Save "Fernwood 2Night" Telethon

    30-09-197730 min

    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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