Synopsis
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.
Episodes
Season 11E160 Seconds of FameSpecial 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 Hayes, whose husband will be executed on an upcoming show.30m2E2Help Every Little PersonGary Burghoff talks about his frozen yogurt stores; the treasurer of HELP (Help Every Little Person), Wanda Ford.30m3E3George GobelGeorge Gobel, Baby Irene, and textile-mill owner Calvin Proctor.30m4E4Celebrity NightGuests 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 the UBS network.30m5E5Phyllis DillerGuests include Phyllis Diller and Happy's niece, Joanie Kyne.30m6E6White House Paper ShredderRita Moreno; Former White House paper shredder Pearl Wingate; and elderly actor Chad Brandon describes how he stays fit.30m7E7A Date with a StarA viewer wins a date with Karen Lynn Gorney ("Saturday Night Fever").30m8E8Jason ShineBarbara Feldon and professional escort Jason Shine.30m9E9The Pine Family SingersSingers Buck and Harriet Pine; former deli owner Susan Cloud.30m10E10Vincent PriceHappy Kyne sings "Don't Leave Me This Way". Guests include Vincent Price and entrepreneur Ernest Twilley, who sells merchandise based on dead celebrities.30m11E11Anne MurrayGuests include the Angels String Quartet, DJ Larry Guy and Anne Murray, who has trouble lip syncing.30m12E12Lose Weight FastMaharishi Maheesh Majipoor demonstrates how to lose weight by chanting. Also: consumer advocate Lou Moffatt.30m13E13Vicki CarrVickie Carr; Peanut trainer Emanual Kasinski; and unemployed magician Brandy McAllister.30m14E14Pharaoh Fawcett and the SphinxSherman Hemsley; Singer Pharoah Fawcett and police sergeant Norman Botello.30m15E15Norman FellGuests 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.30m16E16The Condensed BibleJim Nabors; Irene Huddleston on the condensed form of the Bible.30m17E17Cindy WilliamsGary Coleman (as Little Wayne Coleman); Cindy Williams; UBS programming executive Bill Nickerson.30m18E18The Singing DentistJill St. John visits the dentist with a troubled wisdom tooth. The dentist and his assistant perform a song on the show.30m19E19New TalentGary Coleman (Wayne Coleman) and Corey Feldman premiere a talk show for kids scheduled to air on the UBS network.30m20E20Abe VigodaAbe Vigoda tap dances. Stanley Turnbull (Richard Kline) talks about his book "Winning Through Acting Crazy."30m21E21Miss City of MerchandiseElke Sommer; the three semi-finalists in the City of Merchandise pageant.30m22E22Urban Poverty ConsultantRob Reiner; Urban Poverty Consultant Richard Osgood.30m23E23Fighting FrightPeter Marshall; David Fairchild tells how to fight fright.30m24E24The Benefits of SugarIt is all natural and cancer-free! Guests include Gaylord and Holiday, Dr. Wendell Dellerton and Twiggy.30m25E25Gaylord and HolidayGuests include Gaylord and Holiday, Marshall Petty and Jack Jones.30m26E26RussiaRussia expert Arthur Zaprinski and actress Suzanne Sellers.30m27E27Tony RollettiAlice Ghostly; lounge singer Tony Rolletti.30m28E28Mission Army BandGuests include The Mission Army Band, and Gardener Toshiro Asaki.30m29E29Roger MillerGuests include the Hennessy Family, Roger Miller and Mario Dorsett.30m30E30Susan CloudGuests include Jay Longtoe Ballet, Susan Cloud and Arte Johnson.30m31E31Carol BurnettGuests include the Haus Family Criminal Singers and Carol Burnett.30m32E32Legalizing ProstitutionGuest include Mark Hammill and Judge Marshall O. Petty, who proposes legalized prostitution.30m33E33Ernest TwilleyGuest include Mortician Ernest Twilley and actress Gloria Chambers.30m34E34Rolletti-Sherwood Wedding (1)From the Pump Room of the Coma Cabana: the wedding of Tony Rolletti and Joanie Sherwood, presided over by Rabbi "Shecky" Stein.30m35E35Rolleti-Sherwood Wedding Reception (2)Part 2 of the Tony Roletti - Joanie Sherwood wedding.30m36E36McLean StevensonGuests include Vera LeBeau and McLean Stevenson.30m37E37Jean's House of CakesGuests 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 time; and later Jerry does a commercial for America 2-Night's newest sponsor, Jean's House of Cakes.30m38E38The New PTABarth 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, who is now a mother on the new PTA.30m39E39The El Tijo Ballet Co.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 presents Edith Bush, claiming that she's really Amelia Earhart. Then he talks about the San Andreas fault only to be interrupted by a UBS bulletin: Radioactivity Warning.30m40E40UBS Liftetime Achievement AwardJapanese country and western artist Jimmy Yen; UBS presents its first Lifetime Achievement Award to Barbi Benton; Consumer advocate Lou Moffatt introduces Bible Gum Cards.30m41E41I Am DemocracyBarth 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 phone calls.30m42E42Fernwood ReunionBarth 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.
Candy Lee talks about the Fernwood Fascinating Females Society. Vernon Taylor talks about the ammo convention. Connie Bushman reunites Happy with his pet turtle. Mercedes Blywyth talks about the Barth Gimble Fan Club.30m43E43Surfin' to HeavenDenny and Brian, the Born Again surfers sing "Surfin' to Heaven". Dr. Joyce Brothers tries to reconcile roommates Happy and Jerry.30m44E44Ted JenningsGuests include Bella Abzug and concerned citizen Ted Jennings.30m45E45Melissa ManchesterGuests include Mirth Gimble and Melissa Manchester.30m46E46Carl ReinerGuests include Carl Reiner and the owner of Jean's House of Pancakes.30m47E47Daredevil Virgil SimmsGuest include Robert Conrad and Daredevil Virgil Simms.30m48E48Punk MonksThe 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".30m49E49Barth's MemoirsBarth 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 talks about the black market for organs and his "Whole Body Parts Catalog""; UBS promo: "Say What?" and Barth talks about his altercation with the owner of the gas station.30m50E50Rolletti-Sherwood DivorceTony Rolletti follows up his on-air wedding on A2N with his on-air divorce. Rabbi "Shecky" Stein officiates.30m51E51Falafel-on-a-stickBaby Irene sings "Hot Diggity"; Susan Cloud talks about Falafel-on-a-stick; UBS owner D.W. Underwitter on why UBS is standing beside A2N.30m52E52Punk CountryJerry 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 Decker Show and Virgil sings a Punk Country tune.30m53E53Olfactory Distosis TelethonHappy 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 contribute himself. The OD poster boy, Howard Pellegrini appears and the telethon ends with no calls. Jack Albertson needs cab fare. Jason Shine talks about his candidacy. Jack Albertson does a soft shoe number.30m54E54Oral Smoke AlarmThe 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 the Oral Smoke Alarm. Chuck Emmitt Saugis appears with his hostage Mary Marie Clark. Barbara Eden sings.30m55E55Hostage CrisisBarth 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. Chuck Emmitt continues negotiations. Dr. Arnold Shollien plays some surprisingly recognizable ""whalesongs"". More demands. Special appearance by "Raquel Welch" -- really a cop.30m56E56Monty HaleChild 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 iterviewed. Someone sings "Blue Suede Shoes". Michael and David sing "The Creature Without a Head".30m57E57Big Turkey and Super QuackBarth 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 Rivers plugs "Rabbit Test". There's a commercial for Jean's House of Cakes: the Second Wedding Cake.30m58E58Steve GarveyBarth 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 baseball.30m59E59Karen BlackBarth 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 sing "Sentimental Journey". Bud Prize appears with Edith Bush and introduces his dancing teacher, Miss Brenda.30m60E60The UBS StoryBarth 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 -- and the accident. Virgil then sings "I'm Swearin' Offa You (You Hag)". Jerry tries his hand at ventriloquism, with a very familiar puppet.30m61E61UBS Awards CeremonyThe UBS Golden Anniversary Show.30m62E62Connie StevensBarth 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 number for the UBS special anyway: a lip-synch to "Kookie, Lend Me Your Comb".30m63E63Taters the ClownBarth 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.30m64E64Man of the Year AwardMartin 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.30m65E65Martin MullBarth 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 "Goodnight".30m
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