America 2-Night
America 2-Night
TV ShowEnded

America 2-Night

8.2 / 10
1978
1 season
65 episodes
Comedy

America 2-Night is the continuation of the talk-show parody series Fernwood 2 Night. It ran from April to July 1978. As in Fernwood, Barth Gimble was the host and Jerry Hubbard was his co-host. Happy Kyne and the Mirth-Makers was the band.

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  • Ep 1

    1.60 Seconds of Fame

    10-04-197830m

    Special Guest: Charlton Heston; Dr Willard Honeywell claims that homosexuality is caused by a virus; The Friedkin Family Singers pay a bunch of money for 60 seconds of fame; Sallie...

  • Ep 2

    2.Help Every Little Person

    11-04-197830m

    Gary Burghoff talks about his frozen yogurt stores; the treasurer of HELP (Help Every Little Person), Wanda Ford.

  • Ep 3

    3.George Gobel

    12-04-197830m

    George Gobel, Baby Irene, and textile-mill owner Calvin Proctor.

  • Ep 4

    4.Celebrity Night

    13-04-197830m

    Guests include Sally Hayes, whose husband is still awaiting execution. This episode also includes clips of a press conference in which various celebrities welcome America 2Night to...

  • Ep 5

    5.Phyllis Diller

    14-04-197830m

    Guests include Phyllis Diller and Happy's niece, Joanie Kyne.

  • Ep 6

    6.White House Paper Shredder

    17-04-197830m

    Rita Moreno; Former White House paper shredder Pearl Wingate; and elderly actor Chad Brandon describes how he stays fit.

  • Ep 7

    7.A Date with a Star

    18-04-197830m

    A viewer wins a date with Karen Lynn Gorney ("Saturday Night Fever").

  • Ep 8

    8.Jason Shine

    19-04-197830m

    Barbara Feldon and professional escort Jason Shine.

  • Ep 9

    9.The Pine Family Singers

    20-04-197830m

    Singers Buck and Harriet Pine; former deli owner Susan Cloud.

  • Ep 10

    10.Vincent Price

    21-04-197830m

    Happy Kyne sings "Don't Leave Me This Way". Guests include Vincent Price and entrepreneur Ernest Twilley, who sells merchandise based on dead celebrities.

  • Ep 11

    11.Anne Murray

    24-04-197830m

    Guests include the Angels String Quartet, DJ Larry Guy and Anne Murray, who has trouble lip syncing.

  • Ep 12

    12.Lose Weight Fast

    25-04-197830m

    Maharishi Maheesh Majipoor demonstrates how to lose weight by chanting. Also: consumer advocate Lou Moffatt.

  • Ep 13

    13.Vicki Carr

    26-04-197830m

    Vickie Carr; Peanut trainer Emanual Kasinski; and unemployed magician Brandy McAllister.

  • Ep 14

    14.Pharaoh Fawcett and the Sphinx

    27-04-197830m

    Sherman Hemsley; Singer Pharoah Fawcett and police sergeant Norman Botello.

  • Ep 15

    15.Norman Fell

    28-04-197830m

    Guests include Abraham "Shecky" Stein, a Rabbi comedian and Norman Fell, who has a difficult time getting on the show as he has problems with the parking lot attendant.

  • Ep 16

    16.The Condensed Bible

    01-05-197830m

    Jim Nabors; Irene Huddleston on the condensed form of the Bible.

  • Ep 17

    17.Cindy Williams

    02-05-197830m

    Gary Coleman (as Little Wayne Coleman); Cindy Williams; UBS programming executive Bill Nickerson.

  • Ep 18

    18.The Singing Dentist

    03-05-197830m

    Jill St. John visits the dentist with a troubled wisdom tooth. The dentist and his assistant perform a song on the show.

  • Ep 19

    19.New Talent

    04-05-197830m

    Gary Coleman (Wayne Coleman) and Corey Feldman premiere a talk show for kids scheduled to air on the UBS network.

  • Ep 20

    20.Abe Vigoda

    05-05-197830m

    Abe Vigoda tap dances. Stanley Turnbull (Richard Kline) talks about his book "Winning Through Acting Crazy."

  • Ep 21

    21.Miss City of Merchandise

    08-05-197830m

    Elke Sommer; the three semi-finalists in the City of Merchandise pageant.

  • Ep 22

    22.Urban Poverty Consultant

    09-05-197830m

    Rob Reiner; Urban Poverty Consultant Richard Osgood.

  • Ep 23

    23.Fighting Fright

    10-05-197830m

    Peter Marshall; David Fairchild tells how to fight fright.

  • Ep 24

    24.The Benefits of Sugar

    11-05-197830m

    It is all natural and cancer-free! Guests include Gaylord and Holiday, Dr. Wendell Dellerton and Twiggy.

  • Ep 25

    25.Gaylord and Holiday

    12-05-197830m

    Guests include Gaylord and Holiday, Marshall Petty and Jack Jones.

  • Ep 26

    26.Russia

    15-05-197830m

    Russia expert Arthur Zaprinski and actress Suzanne Sellers.

  • Ep 27

    27.Tony Rolletti

    16-05-197830m

    Alice Ghostly; lounge singer Tony Rolletti.

  • Ep 28

    28.Mission Army Band

    17-05-197830m

    Guests include The Mission Army Band, and Gardener Toshiro Asaki.

  • Ep 29

    29.Roger Miller

    18-05-197830m

    Guests include the Hennessy Family, Roger Miller and Mario Dorsett.

  • Ep 30

    30.Susan Cloud

    19-05-197830m

    Guests include Jay Longtoe Ballet, Susan Cloud and Arte Johnson.

  • Ep 31

    31.Carol Burnett

    22-05-197830m

    Guests include the Haus Family Criminal Singers and Carol Burnett.

  • Ep 32

    32.Legalizing Prostitution

    23-05-197830m

    Guest include Mark Hammill and Judge Marshall O. Petty, who proposes legalized prostitution.

  • Ep 33

    33.Ernest Twilley

    24-05-197830m

    Guest include Mortician Ernest Twilley and actress Gloria Chambers.

  • Ep 34

    34.Rolletti-Sherwood Wedding (1)

    24-05-197830m

    From the Pump Room of the Coma Cabana: the wedding of Tony Rolletti and Joanie Sherwood, presided over by Rabbi "Shecky" Stein.

  • Ep 35

    35.Rolleti-Sherwood Wedding Reception (2)

    26-05-197830m

    Part 2 of the Tony Roletti - Joanie Sherwood wedding.

  • Ep 36

    36.McLean Stevenson

    29-05-197830m

    Guests include Vera LeBeau and McLean Stevenson.

  • Ep 37

    37.Jean's House of Cakes

    30-05-197830m

    Guests include Anthropologist Carl Cyrus; martial artist Susan Walchuck, who shows off her moves; singer Edward Muldune, who performs "Jeremiah Was a Bullfrog" ... at the same tim...

  • Ep 38

    38.The New PTA

    31-05-197830m

    Barth talks about his housing situation; Deaf comic Ronnie Martin and his alligator; Morey Johnson, an adoptee, who traced his missing parents; and former flower child Kona Golden...

  • Ep 39

    39.The El Tijo Ballet Co.

    01-06-197830m

    Barth talks about his new home; The El Tijo Half-toe Ballet Company ("... because we don't go all the way") presents the "Dance of the Belle Femme Suburbia"; W. D. Bud Prize presen...

  • Ep 40

    40.UBS Liftetime Achievement Award

    02-06-197830m

    Japanese country and western artist Jimmy Yen; UBS presents its first Lifetime Achievement Award to Barbi Benton; Consumer advocate Lou Moffatt introduces Bible Gum Cards.

  • Ep 41

    41.I Am Democracy

    05-06-197830m

    Barth talks about helping a man find his car keys; Jerry and Happy present their mini-pageant "I Am Democracy"; Disc jockey Tom "Cat Love Man" Wilson; and Billy Crystal makes some...

  • Ep 42

    42.Fernwood Reunion

    06-06-197830m

    Barth talks about his move from Fernwood to California and introduces the Fernwoodites who financed the move: Candy Lee Hargrove, Connie Bushman, Mercedes Blywyth and Vernon Taylor...

  • Ep 43

    43.Surfin' to Heaven

    07-06-197830m

    Denny and Brian, the Born Again surfers sing "Surfin' to Heaven". Dr. Joyce Brothers tries to reconcile roommates Happy and Jerry.

  • Ep 44

    44.Ted Jennings

    08-06-197830m

    Guests include Bella Abzug and concerned citizen Ted Jennings.

  • Ep 45

    45.Melissa Manchester

    09-06-197830m

    Guests include Mirth Gimble and Melissa Manchester.

  • Ep 46

    46.Carl Reiner

    12-06-197830m

    Guests include Carl Reiner and the owner of Jean's House of Pancakes.

  • Ep 47

    47.Daredevil Virgil Simms

    13-06-197830m

    Guest include Robert Conrad and Daredevil Virgil Simms.

  • Ep 48

    48.Punk Monks

    14-06-197830m

    The Punk Monks perform "Karmic Love". Happy talks about his new innovation: dental house calls. Barth "lip syncs" to the Martin Mull song "I'll Do the Samba".

  • Ep 49

    49.Barth's Memoirs

    15-06-197830m

    Barth decides to issue his memoirs: "Barth Gimble -- One Man: One Life"; The El Tijo Half-toe Ballet Company present "The Ballad of the Broken Station Wagon"; Dr. Richard Osgood ta...

  • Ep 50

    50.Rolletti-Sherwood Divorce

    15-06-197830m

    Tony Rolletti follows up his on-air wedding on A2N with his on-air divorce. Rabbi "Shecky" Stein officiates.

  • Ep 51

    51.Falafel-on-a-stick

    20-06-197830m

    Baby Irene sings "Hot Diggity"; Susan Cloud talks about Falafel-on-a-stick; UBS owner D.W. Underwitter on why UBS is standing beside A2N.

  • Ep 52

    52.Punk Country

    20-06-197830m

    Jerry and Happy appear in a commercial that Barth turned down, for the Yam Council; Virgil Simms talks about his new girlfriend and the Mobile City; a clip from the David John Deck...

  • Ep 53

    53.Olfactory Distosis Telethon

    21-06-197830m

    Happy talks about OD and sings a take-off on "Jeepers, Creepers". Teacher Terry Litchfield talks about the telethon tote board. Jack Albertson makes an appearance, but won't contri...

  • Ep 54

    54.Oral Smoke Alarm

    22-06-197830m

    The band has been locked out for attempts to unionize, so Happy is the whole band. Barth and Jerry interview Barbara Eden and Melissa Gilbert -- at the same time. Happy talks about...

  • Ep 55

    55.Hostage Crisis

    23-06-197830m

    Barth explains that his appearance is due to being part of "an all-night pajama party with guns" -- Chuck Emmitt Saugis is still waiting on his demands. Louden Wainright III sings....

  • Ep 56

    56.Monty Hale

    26-06-197830m

    Child singer Frankie Wonder sings "My Way". Cowboy Monte Hale, host of the the UBS Cowboy Movie, appears. From "Laverne and Shirley" -- David L. Lander and Michael McKean are iterv...

  • Ep 57

    57.Big Turkey and Super Quack

    27-06-197830m

    Barth talks about the mobile home warming gifts he received. From the Silly Barn -- Big Turkey and Super Quack appear. Herb Matthews reveals new Carter White House incidents. Joan...

  • Ep 58

    58.Steve Garvey

    28-06-197830m

    Barth and Jerry do some substitute hosting. Tony Rolletti presents his version of "America the Beautiful" and does a tribute to Judy Garland. Steve Garvey hurts himself playing bas...

  • Ep 59

    59.Karen Black

    29-06-197830m

    Barth talks about liquor advertising. The Mirth-Makers perform "Steam-roller Blues". Barth accosts Karen Black in the audience and Karen interviews herself. Barth, Jerry and Karen...

  • Ep 60

    60.The UBS Story

    30-06-197830m

    Barth tells the UBS Story. The Hon. Marshall O. Petty kicks off his Congressional campaign. Shari Lewis searches for a missing Lamb Chop. Virgil Simms talks about his World Record...

  • Ep 61

    61.UBS Awards Ceremony

    03-07-197830m

    The UBS Golden Anniversary Show.

  • Ep 62

    62.Connie Stevens

    04-07-197830m

    Barth talks about his tan. Happy Kyne and the Mirth-Makers sing "Good Vibrations". Sociologist Wendell Healey discusses surfing. Connie Stevens talks about her contract but does a...

  • Ep 63

    63.Taters the Clown

    05-07-197830m

    Barth talks about his new talk show ideas. Taters the Clown sings "The Counting Song". Father John Lewis of the Mission San Tijo appears . There's a commercial for MST wine.

  • Ep 64

    64.Man of the Year Award

    06-07-197830m

    Martin Mull grouses about the Alta Coma Chamber of Commerce "Man of the Year" award. Wayne Coleman of "America After Lunch" returns to interview Isabel Sanford.

  • Ep 65

    65.Martin Mull

    07-07-197830m

    Barth has "bad" news -- Jerry is fired. Fred Willard talks about his resemblance to Jerry Hubbard. Martin refuses to sing without Jerry present. Jerry shows up, so Martin sings "Go...

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