Fernwood 2 Night

Fernwood 2 Night

  • 1977
  • 1 Seasons
  • 65 Episodes
  •  5.7  (6)
  •   Ended

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.

Fernwood 2 Night
Seasons
Save
65. Save "Fernwood 2Night" Telethon
September 30, 1977
Barth and Jerry stage a telethon to save the show. Final episode of the series. Continues the next summer as ""America 2Night"".
The Ransom
64. The Ransom
September 29, 1977
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.
Fan Club President
63. Fan Club President
September 28, 1977
Barth Gimble fan club president Mercedes Blyweiss presents an award to Barth.
Indian Princess
62. Indian Princess
September 27, 1977
On the show tonight: Indian princess Shosen Rising Star and psychologist Stanley Turnbull.
Amusement and Healing Parks
61. Amusement and Healing Parks
September 26, 1977
Bob and Joanne Herlick recite Shakespeare. Nelson Phipps of the Amusement and Healing Parks.
Harry Shearer
60. Harry Shearer
September 23, 1977
Harry Shearer discusses his work in TV news.
Battery Powered Car
59. Battery Powered Car
September 22, 1977
Virgil Simms introduces his battery powered car. Emanual Kasinski on Gay Liberation.
Lattimore Diet Program
58. Lattimore Diet Program
September 21, 1977
Six-year-old trombonist Kevin McCormick. Mrs. Lillian Lattimore describes her diet program.
Singles Mingles Club
57. Singles Mingles Club
September 20, 1977
Theological Correspondence Course
56. Theological Correspondence Course
September 19, 1977
Father George Reese plugs his theological correspondence course, and accordianist Frankie ""Kid"" Carbone.
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55. no info
September 16, 1977
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.
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54. no info
September 15, 1977
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.
Aunt Edity
53. Aunt Edity
September 14, 1977
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.
Etiquette Guidelines
52. Etiquette Guidelines
September 13, 1977
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.
Behind Hollywood
51. Behind Hollywood
September 12, 1977
Author Duane Goff plugs his book, ""Behind Hollywood"". The Mirth-makers perform ""Fifteen and Free"".
Harrison Edwards' Moon
50. Harrison Edwards' Moon
September 09, 1977
Historian Harrison Edwards. Also: Tony Rolletti and Jane Tiffany.
Pet Mating Service
49. Pet Mating Service
September 08, 1977
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.
Pot Sniffing
48. Pot Sniffing
September 07, 1977
Impressionist Reggie Morrison; Principal Marshall Petty; Susan Cloud.
Mobile Home Daredevil
46. Mobile Home Daredevil
September 05, 1977
Las Vegas entertainer Debbie Dunbar; Mobile home daredevil Virgil Simms.
Skateboard Angel
45. Skateboard Angel
September 02, 1977
Larry Guy takes questions from the audience; The Mirth-Makers play ""Skateboard Angel"".
Real Estate Tips
44. Real Estate Tips
August 30, 1977
Comic Buddy Brown; Author Dottie Ann Lee; Eddie Thomerson's real estate tips.
Sex Therapy
43. Sex Therapy
August 29, 1977
Vern Taylor; Sex therapy clinic founder Matthew Johnson; Happy sings about tooth decay.
Solving Water Shortages
42. Solving Water Shortages
August 28, 1977
Representative Chambers on solving water shortages with icebergs. Lucy and Ed Campbell show how they display affection.
Tony and Chance Rolletti
41. Tony and Chance Rolletti
August 27, 1977
Wrestling
40. Wrestling
August 26, 1977
Jane Tiffany; Sylvia Miller; Wrestler Rock Mondo and his assisstant.
Nudists
39. Nudists
August 25, 1977
Linda Barry, owner of the Fernwood Nudist Colony. Toy maker George Ellsworth.
Getting the most from your warranty
38. Getting the most from your warranty
August 24, 1977
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.
Tony Rolletti's autobiography
37. Tony Rolletti's autobiography
August 23, 1977
Tony Rolletti plugs his autobiography. The Mirth-Makers perform ""Rock Around the Clock"".
X-Rated Shopping Mall
36. X-Rated Shopping Mall
August 22, 1977
Sportscaster Jane Tiffany and W. D. ""Bud"" Prize.
The Barber
35. The Barber
August 19, 1977
Hair stylist Sal Magglione and Presidential namesake James Earl Carter.
You Are You
34. You Are You
August 18, 1977
Alberta Cornwall on how colored clothing affects moods; poet Vernon Taylor.
The Fitness Twins
33. The Fitness Twins
August 17, 1977
Fernwood mayor Merle Jeeter honors champion Girl scout cookie seller Wendy Price. Also: contortionist Mike Timmins and Mary Lou Bridgewater.
Roger Bellman
32. Roger Bellman
August 16, 1977
Marin Worth reads one of his poems. Also: Susan Cloud and chauffeur Earl Simmons.
Church of the Devine Lemonade
31. Church of the Devine Lemonade
August 15, 1977
The founder of the Church of the Devine Lemonade, Billy Jenkins. George and Sally Krepps discuss the La Fromage method of childbirth.
Two Ladies Against Pornography
30. Two Ladies Against Pornography
August 12, 1977
Nettie and Barbara Forman on the elderly.
Barbershop Trio
29. Barbershop Trio
August 11, 1977
Doctor Alexander Beach discusses his findings on marijuana. How the Humdinger Barbershop Quartet became a trio.
Ratings Week
28. Ratings Week
August 10, 1977
Singer Laurie Gallagher performs, accompanied by her mother on drums. Also: Bud Prize and Sylvia Miller.
Fernwood Blood Drive
27. Fernwood Blood Drive
August 09, 1977
Singing duo Doug and Diana Mitchell; Fernwood blood drive chairman Larry Guy.
Still a Dream
26. Still a Dream
August 08, 1977
Local opera singer Donny Lee Savage; Dr. Hugh Slocum on his latest scientific discovery; Amateur photographer Marianne Cox.
Criminal Justice
25. Criminal Justice
August 05, 1977
Gilbert Ulysses Nelson discusses the treatment of criminals.
Singers and salesmen
24. Singers and salesmen
August 04, 1977
Mario Dorsett on his success as a singer; Tony Rolletti; Mrs. Walter Donker, whose husband sells cars.
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23. no info
August 03, 1977
Happy Kyne shares the latest gizmo developed by the Olfactory Center of Toledo; the nose aid.
Dumbness measuring machine
22. Dumbness measuring machine
August 02, 1977
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.
Tom Waits
21. Tom Waits
August 01, 1977
Tom Waits. ""Bud"" Prize on using CB radio to bring in tourists.
Comedy Sales Techniques
20. Comedy Sales Techniques
July 29, 1977
Insurance salesman Elliott J. Tubbs demonstrates his comedy sales techniques. Happy Kyne on shut-ins.
Uncle Sam Jr. II
19. Uncle Sam Jr. II
July 28, 1977
Vernon Taylor, better known as Uncle Sam, Jr. is back and as passionate as ever.
Lou Moffatt on Land Deals
18. Lou Moffatt on Land Deals
July 27, 1977
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.
Dating Service for Dogs
17. Dating Service for Dogs
July 26, 1977
Connie Bushman talks about her dating service for dogs. Radio personality Terry Guy plugs his disc jockey correspondence course.
Garth Gimble Memorial Tennis Classic
16. Garth Gimble Memorial Tennis Classic
July 25, 1977
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.
Animal Sexuality
15. Animal Sexuality
July 22, 1977
Professional football consultant Emanual Kasinski on the breeding of large men.
Breeding Athletes
14. Breeding Athletes
July 21, 1977
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.
Tony Rolletti and Susan Cloud
13. Tony Rolletti and Susan Cloud
July 20, 1977
Uncle Sam, Jr (I)
12. Uncle Sam, Jr (I)
July 19, 1977
Candy discusses gynacology and the need for female gynacologists. Bart plays the guitar while Happy and Vernon accompany him.
Lillian Dunbar
11. Lillian Dunbar
July 18, 1977
Grandmother Lillian Dunbar and presidential namesake James Earl Carter.
Ethnic Myths
10. Ethnic Myths
July 15, 1977
Daredevil Virgil Simms; Emanuel Kasinski on his latest findings on ethnic myths and prejudice.
No-frills Hospitals
9. No-frills Hospitals
July 14, 1977
Ambassador-at-large Harold Mislap talks about his efforts to bring tourism to Fernwood, Dr. Richard Osgood presents his no-frills hospital plan.
Hearing Ear Dogs for the Deaf
7. Hearing Ear Dogs for the Deaf
July 12, 1977
Pet control center director Connie Bushman on Hearing Ear Dogs for the Deaf. Also: dancer Lisa Martin; Garth Gimble, Sr. and his dog.
Fernwood Fascinating Females
6. Fernwood Fascinating Females
July 11, 1977
Vernon Taylor (AKA ""Uncle Sam, Jr"") reads one of his poems, Candy Lee Hargrove talks about the Fernwood Fascinating Females League.
Corporal Punishment II
5. Corporal Punishment II
July 08, 1977
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.
Corporal Punishment I
4. Corporal Punishment I
July 07, 1977
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.
The Wonderblender
3. The Wonderblender
July 06, 1977
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,
Leisure Suits Cause Cancer
2. Leisure Suits Cause Cancer
July 05, 1977
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.
Talk to a Jew
1. Talk to a Jew
July 04, 1977
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?"")
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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.
  • Premiere Date
    July 04, 1977
  • Rating
    5.7  (6)
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