Season 1

Fernwood 2 NightSeason 1

1977
65 Episodes

Episodes

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S01E01

Talk to a Jew

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?"")

04 Jul 197730m
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S01E02

Leisure Suits Cause Cancer

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.

05 Jul 197730m
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S01E03

The Wonderblender

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,

06 Jul 197730m
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S01E04

Corporal Punishment I

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.

07 Jul 197730m
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S01E05

Corporal Punishment II

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.

08 Jul 197730m
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S01E06

Fernwood Fascinating Females

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

11 Jul 197730m
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S01E07

Hearing Ear Dogs for the Deaf

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

12 Jul 197730m
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S01E08

Congressman Chambers

13 Jul 197730m
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S01E09

No-frills Hospitals

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

14 Jul 197730m
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S01E10

Ethnic Myths

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

15 Jul 197730m
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S01E11

Lillian Dunbar

Grandmother Lillian Dunbar and presidential namesake James Earl Carter.

18 Jul 197730m
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S01E12

Uncle Sam, Jr (I)

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

19 Jul 197730m
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S01E13

Tony Rolletti and Susan Cloud

20 Jul 197730m
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S01E14

Breeding Athletes

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.

21 Jul 197730m
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S01E15

Animal Sexuality

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

22 Jul 197730m
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S01E16

Garth Gimble Memorial Tennis Classic

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.

25 Jul 197730m
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S01E17

Dating Service for Dogs

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

26 Jul 197730m
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S01E18

Lou Moffatt on Land Deals

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.

27 Jul 197730m
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S01E19

Uncle Sam Jr. II

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

28 Jul 197730m
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S01E20

Comedy Sales Techniques

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

29 Jul 197730m
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S01E21

Tom Waits

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

01 Aug 197730m
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S01E22

Dumbness measuring machine

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.

02 Aug 197730m
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S01E23

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

03 Aug 197730m
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S01E24

Singers and salesmen

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

04 Aug 197730m
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S01E25

Criminal Justice

Gilbert Ulysses Nelson discusses the treatment of criminals.

05 Aug 197730m
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S01E26

Still a Dream

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

08 Aug 197730m
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S01E27

Fernwood Blood Drive

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

09 Aug 197730m
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S01E28

Ratings Week

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

10 Aug 197730m
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S01E29

Barbershop Trio

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

11 Aug 197730m
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S01E30

Two Ladies Against Pornography

Nettie and Barbara Forman on the elderly.

12 Aug 197730m
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S01E31

Church of the Devine Lemonade

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

15 Aug 197730m
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S01E32

Roger Bellman

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

16 Aug 197730m
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S01E33

The Fitness Twins

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

17 Aug 197730m
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S01E34

You Are You

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

18 Aug 197730m
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S01E35

The Barber

Hair stylist Sal Magglione and Presidential namesake James Earl Carter.

19 Aug 197730m
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S01E36

X-Rated Shopping Mall

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

22 Aug 197730m
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S01E37

Tony Rolletti's autobiography

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

23 Aug 197730m
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S01E38

Getting the most from your warranty

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.

24 Aug 197730m
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S01E39

Nudists

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

25 Aug 197730m
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S01E40

Wrestling

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

26 Aug 197730m
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S01E41

Tony and Chance Rolletti

27 Aug 197730m
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S01E42

Solving Water Shortages

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

28 Aug 197730m
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S01E43

Sex Therapy

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

29 Aug 197730m
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S01E44

Real Estate Tips

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

30 Aug 197730m
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S01E45

Skateboard Angel

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

02 Sept 197730m
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S01E46

Mobile Home Daredevil

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

05 Sept 197730m
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S01E47

Rev. Chung Hee

06 Sept 197730m
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S01E48

Pot Sniffing

Impressionist Reggie Morrison; Principal Marshall Petty; Susan Cloud.

07 Sept 197730m
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S01E49

Pet Mating Service

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.

08 Sept 197730m
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S01E50

Harrison Edwards' Moon

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

09 Sept 197730m
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S01E51

Behind Hollywood

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

12 Sept 197730m
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S01E52

Etiquette Guidelines

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.

13 Sept 197730m
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S01E53

Aunt Edity

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.

14 Sept 197730m
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S01E54

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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.

15 Sept 197730m
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S01E55

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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.

16 Sept 197730m
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S01E56

Theological Correspondence Course

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

19 Sept 197730m
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S01E57

Singles Mingles Club

20 Sept 197730m
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S01E58

Lattimore Diet Program

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

21 Sept 197730m
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S01E59

Battery Powered Car

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

22 Sept 197730m
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S01E60

Harry Shearer

Harry Shearer discusses his work in TV news.

23 Sept 197730m
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S01E61

Amusement and Healing Parks

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

26 Sept 197730m
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S01E62

Indian Princess

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

27 Sept 197730m
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S01E63

Fan Club President

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

28 Sept 197730m
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S01E64

The Ransom

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.

29 Sept 197730m
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S01E65

Save "Fernwood 2Night" Telethon

Barth and Jerry stage a telethon to save the show. Final episode of the series. Continues the next summer as ""America 2Night"".

30 Sept 197730m