Fernwood 2 Night
Fernwood 2 Night
TV ShowEnded

Fernwood 2 Night

5.7 / 10
1977
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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Seasons

  • Ep 1

    1.Talk to a Jew

    04-07-197730m

    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

    05-07-197730m

    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

    06-07-197730m

    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

    07-07-197730m

    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

    08-07-197730m

    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

    11-07-197730m

    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

    12-07-197730m

    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

    13-07-197730m
  • Ep 9

    9.No-frills Hospitals

    14-07-197730m

    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

    15-07-197730m

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

  • Ep 11

    11.Lillian Dunbar

    18-07-197730m

    Grandmother Lillian Dunbar and presidential namesake James Earl Carter.

  • Ep 12

    12.Uncle Sam, Jr (I)

    19-07-197730m

    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

    20-07-197730m
  • Ep 14

    14.Breeding Athletes

    21-07-197730m

    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

    22-07-197730m

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

  • Ep 16

    16.Garth Gimble Memorial Tennis Classic

    25-07-197730m

    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

    26-07-197730m

    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

    27-07-197730m

    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

    28-07-197730m

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

  • Ep 20

    20.Comedy Sales Techniques

    29-07-197730m

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

  • Ep 21

    21.Tom Waits

    01-08-197730m

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

  • Ep 22

    22.Dumbness measuring machine

    02-08-197730m

    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

    03-08-197730m

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

  • Ep 24

    24.Singers and salesmen

    04-08-197730m

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

  • Ep 25

    25.Criminal Justice

    05-08-197730m

    Gilbert Ulysses Nelson discusses the treatment of criminals.

  • Ep 26

    26.Still a Dream

    08-08-197730m

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

  • Ep 27

    27.Fernwood Blood Drive

    09-08-197730m

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

  • Ep 28

    28.Ratings Week

    10-08-197730m

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

  • Ep 29

    29.Barbershop Trio

    11-08-197730m

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

  • Ep 30

    30.Two Ladies Against Pornography

    12-08-197730m

    Nettie and Barbara Forman on the elderly.

  • Ep 31

    31.Church of the Devine Lemonade

    15-08-197730m

    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

    16-08-197730m

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

  • Ep 33

    33.The Fitness Twins

    17-08-197730m

    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

    18-08-197730m

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

  • Ep 35

    35.The Barber

    19-08-197730m

    Hair stylist Sal Magglione and Presidential namesake James Earl Carter.

  • Ep 36

    36.X-Rated Shopping Mall

    22-08-197730m

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

  • Ep 37

    37.Tony Rolletti's autobiography

    23-08-197730m

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

  • Ep 38

    38.Getting the most from your warranty

    24-08-197730m

    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

    25-08-197730m

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

  • Ep 40

    40.Wrestling

    26-08-197730m

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

  • Ep 41

    41.Tony and Chance Rolletti

    27-08-197730m
  • Ep 42

    42.Solving Water Shortages

    28-08-197730m

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

  • Ep 43

    43.Sex Therapy

    29-08-197730m

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

  • Ep 44

    44.Real Estate Tips

    30-08-197730m

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

  • Ep 45

    45.Skateboard Angel

    02-09-197730m

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

  • Ep 46

    46.Mobile Home Daredevil

    05-09-197730m

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

  • Ep 47

    47.Rev. Chung Hee

    06-09-197730m
  • Ep 48

    48.Pot Sniffing

    07-09-197730m

    Impressionist Reggie Morrison; Principal Marshall Petty; Susan Cloud.

  • Ep 49

    49.Pet Mating Service

    08-09-197730m

    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

    09-09-197730m

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

  • Ep 51

    51.Behind Hollywood

    12-09-197730m

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

  • Ep 52

    52.Etiquette Guidelines

    13-09-197730m

    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

    14-09-197730m

    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

    15-09-197730m

    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

    16-09-197730m

    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

    19-09-197730m

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

  • Ep 57

    57.Singles Mingles Club

    20-09-197730m
  • Ep 58

    58.Lattimore Diet Program

    21-09-197730m

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

  • Ep 59

    59.Battery Powered Car

    22-09-197730m

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

  • Ep 60

    60.Harry Shearer

    23-09-197730m

    Harry Shearer discusses his work in TV news.

  • Ep 61

    61.Amusement and Healing Parks

    26-09-197730m

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

  • Ep 62

    62.Indian Princess

    27-09-197730m

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

  • Ep 63

    63.Fan Club President

    28-09-197730m

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

  • Ep 64

    64.The Ransom

    29-09-197730m

    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

    30-09-197730m

    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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