Fernwood 2 Night
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.
Top Cast
Fred Willard
Jerry Hubbard
Frank De Vol
Happy Kyne
Martin Mull
Barth Gimble
Tommy Tedesco
Tommy Marinucci
Episodes
Talk to a Jew
Jul 04, 1977
Leisure Suits Cause Cancer
Jul 05, 1977
The Wonderblender
Jul 06, 1977
Corporal Punishment I
Jul 07, 1977
Corporal Punishment II
Jul 08, 1977
Fernwood Fascinating Females
Jul 11, 1977
Hearing Ear Dogs for the Deaf
Jul 12, 1977
Congressman Chambers
Jul 13, 1977
No-frills Hospitals
Jul 14, 1977
Ethnic Myths
Jul 15, 1977
Lillian Dunbar
Jul 18, 1977
Uncle Sam, Jr (I)
Jul 19, 1977
Tony Rolletti and Susan Cloud
Jul 20, 1977
Breeding Athletes
Jul 21, 1977
Animal Sexuality
Jul 22, 1977
Garth Gimble Memorial Tennis Classic
Jul 25, 1977
Dating Service for Dogs
Jul 26, 1977
Lou Moffatt on Land Deals
Jul 27, 1977
Uncle Sam Jr. II
Jul 28, 1977
Comedy Sales Techniques
Jul 29, 1977
Tom Waits
Aug 01, 1977
Dumbness measuring machine
Aug 02, 1977
no info
Aug 03, 1977
Singers and salesmen
Aug 04, 1977
Criminal Justice
Aug 05, 1977
Still a Dream
Aug 08, 1977
Fernwood Blood Drive
Aug 09, 1977
Ratings Week
Aug 10, 1977
Barbershop Trio
Aug 11, 1977
Two Ladies Against Pornography
Aug 12, 1977
Church of the Devine Lemonade
Aug 15, 1977
Roger Bellman
Aug 16, 1977
The Fitness Twins
Aug 17, 1977
You Are You
Aug 18, 1977
The Barber
Aug 19, 1977
X-Rated Shopping Mall
Aug 22, 1977
Tony Rolletti's autobiography
Aug 23, 1977
Getting the most from your warranty
Aug 24, 1977
Nudists
Aug 25, 1977
Wrestling
Aug 26, 1977
Tony and Chance Rolletti
Aug 27, 1977
Solving Water Shortages
Aug 28, 1977
Sex Therapy
Aug 29, 1977
Real Estate Tips
Aug 30, 1977
Skateboard Angel
Sep 02, 1977
Mobile Home Daredevil
Sep 05, 1977
Rev. Chung Hee
Sep 06, 1977
Pot Sniffing
Sep 07, 1977
Pet Mating Service
Sep 08, 1977
Harrison Edwards' Moon
Sep 09, 1977
Behind Hollywood
Sep 12, 1977
Etiquette Guidelines
Sep 13, 1977
Aunt Edity
Sep 14, 1977
no info
Sep 15, 1977
no info
Sep 16, 1977
Theological Correspondence Course
Sep 19, 1977
Singles Mingles Club
Sep 20, 1977
Lattimore Diet Program
Sep 21, 1977
Battery Powered Car
Sep 22, 1977
Harry Shearer
Sep 23, 1977
Amusement and Healing Parks
Sep 26, 1977
Indian Princess
Sep 27, 1977
Fan Club President
Sep 28, 1977
The Ransom
Sep 29, 1977
Save "Fernwood 2Night" Telethon
Sep 30, 1977