Series

America 2-Night

1978 · 1 season · 65 episodes · Ended · Syndication

Comedy

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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

  • S01E0160 Seconds of Fame1978-04-1030m

    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 Hayes, whose husband will be executed on an upcoming show.

  • S01E02Help Every Little Person1978-04-1130m

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

  • S01E03George Gobel1978-04-1230m

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

  • S01E04Celebrity Night1978-04-1330m

    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 the UBS network.

  • S01E05Phyllis Diller1978-04-1430m

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

  • S01E06White House Paper Shredder1978-04-1730m

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

  • S01E07A Date with a Star1978-04-1830m

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

  • S01E08Jason Shine1978-04-1930m

    Barbara Feldon and professional escort Jason Shine.

  • S01E09The Pine Family Singers1978-04-2030m

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

  • S01E10Vincent Price1978-04-2130m

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

  • S01E11Anne Murray1978-04-2430m

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

  • S01E12Lose Weight Fast1978-04-2530m

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

  • S01E13Vicki Carr1978-04-2630m

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

  • S01E14Pharaoh Fawcett and the Sphinx1978-04-2730m

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

  • S01E15Norman Fell1978-04-2830m

    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.

  • S01E16The Condensed Bible1978-05-0130m

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

  • S01E17Cindy Williams1978-05-0230m

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

  • S01E18The Singing Dentist1978-05-0330m

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

  • S01E19New Talent1978-05-0430m

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

  • S01E20Abe Vigoda1978-05-0530m

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

  • S01E21Miss City of Merchandise1978-05-0830m

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

  • S01E22Urban Poverty Consultant1978-05-0930m

    Rob Reiner; Urban Poverty Consultant Richard Osgood.

  • S01E23Fighting Fright1978-05-1030m

    Peter Marshall; David Fairchild tells how to fight fright.

  • S01E24The Benefits of Sugar1978-05-1130m

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

  • S01E25Gaylord and Holiday1978-05-1230m

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

  • S01E26Russia1978-05-1530m

    Russia expert Arthur Zaprinski and actress Suzanne Sellers.

  • S01E27Tony Rolletti1978-05-1630m

    Alice Ghostly; lounge singer Tony Rolletti.

  • S01E28Mission Army Band1978-05-1730m

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

  • S01E29Roger Miller1978-05-1830m

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

  • S01E30Susan Cloud1978-05-1930m

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

  • S01E31Carol Burnett1978-05-2230m

    Guests include the Haus Family Criminal Singers and Carol Burnett.

  • S01E32Legalizing Prostitution1978-05-2330m

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

  • S01E33Ernest Twilley1978-05-2430m

    Guest include Mortician Ernest Twilley and actress Gloria Chambers.

  • S01E34Rolletti-Sherwood Wedding (1)1978-05-2430m

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

  • S01E35Rolleti-Sherwood Wedding Reception (2)1978-05-2630m

    Part 2 of the Tony Roletti - Joanie Sherwood wedding.

  • S01E36McLean Stevenson1978-05-2930m

    Guests include Vera LeBeau and McLean Stevenson.

  • S01E37Jean's House of Cakes1978-05-3030m

    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 time; and later Jerry does a commercial for America 2-Night's newest sponsor, Jean's House of Cakes.

  • S01E38The New PTA1978-05-3130m

    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, who is now a mother on the new PTA.

  • S01E39The El Tijo Ballet Co.1978-06-0130m

    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.

  • S01E40UBS Liftetime Achievement Award1978-06-0230m

    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.

  • S01E41I Am Democracy1978-06-0530m

    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 phone calls.

  • S01E42Fernwood Reunion1978-06-0630m

    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. 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.

  • S01E43Surfin' to Heaven1978-06-0730m

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

  • S01E44Ted Jennings1978-06-0830m

    Guests include Bella Abzug and concerned citizen Ted Jennings.

  • S01E45Melissa Manchester1978-06-0930m

    Guests include Mirth Gimble and Melissa Manchester.

  • S01E46Carl Reiner1978-06-1230m

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

  • S01E47Daredevil Virgil Simms1978-06-1330m

    Guest include Robert Conrad and Daredevil Virgil Simms.

  • S01E48Punk Monks1978-06-1430m

    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".

  • S01E49Barth's Memoirs1978-06-1530m

    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 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.

  • S01E50Rolletti-Sherwood Divorce1978-06-1530m

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

  • S01E51Falafel-on-a-stick1978-06-2030m

    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.

  • S01E52Punk Country1978-06-2030m

    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 Decker Show and Virgil sings a Punk Country tune.

  • S01E53Olfactory Distosis Telethon1978-06-2130m

    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 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.

  • S01E54Oral Smoke Alarm1978-06-2230m

    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 the Oral Smoke Alarm. Chuck Emmitt Saugis appears with his hostage Mary Marie Clark. Barbara Eden sings.

  • S01E55Hostage Crisis1978-06-2330m

    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. Chuck Emmitt continues negotiations. Dr. Arnold Shollien plays some surprisingly recognizable ""whalesongs"". More demands. Special appearance by "Raquel Welch" -- really a cop.

  • S01E56Monty Hale1978-06-2630m

    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 iterviewed. Someone sings "Blue Suede Shoes". Michael and David sing "The Creature Without a Head".

  • S01E57Big Turkey and Super Quack1978-06-2730m

    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 Rivers plugs "Rabbit Test". There's a commercial for Jean's House of Cakes: the Second Wedding Cake.

  • S01E58Steve Garvey1978-06-2830m

    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 baseball.

  • S01E59Karen Black1978-06-2930m

    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 sing "Sentimental Journey". Bud Prize appears with Edith Bush and introduces his dancing teacher, Miss Brenda.

  • S01E60The UBS Story1978-06-3030m

    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 -- and the accident. Virgil then sings "I'm Swearin' Offa You (You Hag)". Jerry tries his hand at ventriloquism, with a very familiar puppet.

  • S01E61UBS Awards Ceremony1978-07-0330m

    The UBS Golden Anniversary Show.

  • S01E62Connie Stevens1978-07-0430m

    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 number for the UBS special anyway: a lip-synch to "Kookie, Lend Me Your Comb".

  • S01E63Taters the Clown1978-07-0530m

    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.

  • S01E64Man of the Year Award1978-07-0630m

    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.

  • S01E65Martin Mull1978-07-0730m

    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 "Goodnight".

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