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COLLECTION · Series · 1978

America 2-Night

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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* 8.3 (6)ComedyUnited States
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Creators
Norman Lear
Countries
United States
Studios
Syndication
Runtime
30 min/ep
Release
10/04/1978
Score
8.3 / 10 (6)
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Seasons and episodes
Season 1
65 episodes · 1978
Episode 1. 60 Seconds of Fame
1978-04-10 · 30 min

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.

Episode 2. Help Every Little Person
1978-04-11 · 30 min

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

Episode 3. George Gobel
1978-04-12 · 30 min

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

Episode 4. Celebrity Night
1978-04-13 · 30 min

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.

Episode 5. Phyllis Diller
1978-04-14 · 30 min

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

Episode 6. White House Paper Shredder
1978-04-17 · 30 min

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

Episode 7. A Date with a Star
1978-04-18 · 30 min

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

Episode 8. Jason Shine
1978-04-19 · 30 min

Barbara Feldon and professional escort Jason Shine.

Episode 9. The Pine Family Singers
1978-04-20 · 30 min

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

Episode 10. Vincent Price
1978-04-21 · 30 min

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

Episode 11. Anne Murray
1978-04-24 · 30 min

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

Episode 12. Lose Weight Fast
1978-04-25 · 30 min

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

Episode 13. Vicki Carr
1978-04-26 · 30 min

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

Episode 14. Pharaoh Fawcett and the Sphinx
1978-04-27 · 30 min

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

Episode 15. Norman Fell
1978-04-28 · 30 min

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.

Episode 16. The Condensed Bible
1978-05-01 · 30 min

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

Episode 17. Cindy Williams
1978-05-02 · 30 min

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

Episode 18. The Singing Dentist
1978-05-03 · 30 min

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

Episode 19. New Talent
1978-05-04 · 30 min

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

Episode 20. Abe Vigoda
1978-05-05 · 30 min

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

Episode 21. Miss City of Merchandise
1978-05-08 · 30 min

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

Episode 22. Urban Poverty Consultant
1978-05-09 · 30 min

Rob Reiner; Urban Poverty Consultant Richard Osgood.

Episode 23. Fighting Fright
1978-05-10 · 30 min

Peter Marshall; David Fairchild tells how to fight fright.

Episode 24. The Benefits of Sugar
1978-05-11 · 30 min

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

Episode 25. Gaylord and Holiday
1978-05-12 · 30 min

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

Episode 26. Russia
1978-05-15 · 30 min

Russia expert Arthur Zaprinski and actress Suzanne Sellers.

Episode 27. Tony Rolletti
1978-05-16 · 30 min

Alice Ghostly; lounge singer Tony Rolletti.

Episode 28. Mission Army Band
1978-05-17 · 30 min

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

Episode 29. Roger Miller
1978-05-18 · 30 min

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

Episode 30. Susan Cloud
1978-05-19 · 30 min

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

Episode 31. Carol Burnett
1978-05-22 · 30 min

Guests include the Haus Family Criminal Singers and Carol Burnett.

Episode 32. Legalizing Prostitution
1978-05-23 · 30 min

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

Episode 33. Ernest Twilley
1978-05-24 · 30 min

Guest include Mortician Ernest Twilley and actress Gloria Chambers.

Episode 34. Rolletti-Sherwood Wedding (1)
1978-05-24 · 30 min

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

Episode 35. Rolleti-Sherwood Wedding Reception (2)
1978-05-26 · 30 min

Part 2 of the Tony Roletti - Joanie Sherwood wedding.

Episode 36. McLean Stevenson
1978-05-29 · 30 min

Guests include Vera LeBeau and McLean Stevenson.

Episode 37. Jean's House of Cakes
1978-05-30 · 30 min

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…

Episode 38. The New PTA
1978-05-31 · 30 min

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.

Episode 39. The El Tijo Ballet Co.
1978-06-01 · 30 min

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.…

Episode 40. UBS Liftetime Achievement Award
1978-06-02 · 30 min

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.

Episode 41. I Am Democracy
1978-06-05 · 30 min

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.

Episode 42. Fernwood Reunion
1978-06-06 · 30 min

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…

Episode 43. Surfin' to Heaven
1978-06-07 · 30 min

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

Episode 44. Ted Jennings
1978-06-08 · 30 min

Guests include Bella Abzug and concerned citizen Ted Jennings.

Episode 45. Melissa Manchester
1978-06-09 · 30 min

Guests include Mirth Gimble and Melissa Manchester.

Episode 46. Carl Reiner
1978-06-12 · 30 min

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

Episode 47. Daredevil Virgil Simms
1978-06-13 · 30 min

Guest include Robert Conrad and Daredevil Virgil Simms.

Episode 48. Punk Monks
1978-06-14 · 30 min

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".

Episode 49. Barth's Memoirs
1978-06-15 · 30 min

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…

Episode 50. Rolletti-Sherwood Divorce
1978-06-15 · 30 min

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

Episode 51. Falafel-on-a-stick
1978-06-20 · 30 min

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.

Episode 52. Punk Country
1978-06-20 · 30 min

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.

Episode 53. Olfactory Distosis Telethon
1978-06-21 · 30 min

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…

Episode 54. Oral Smoke Alarm
1978-06-22 · 30 min

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…

Episode 55. Hostage Crisis
1978-06-23 · 30 min

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…

Episode 56. Monty Hale
1978-06-26 · 30 min

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…

Episode 57. Big Turkey and Super Quack
1978-06-27 · 30 min

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…

Episode 58. Steve Garvey
1978-06-28 · 30 min

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.

Episode 59. Karen Black
1978-06-29 · 30 min

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…

Episode 60. The UBS Story
1978-06-30 · 30 min

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…

Episode 61. UBS Awards Ceremony
1978-07-03 · 30 min

The UBS Golden Anniversary Show.

Episode 62. Connie Stevens
1978-07-04 · 30 min

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,…

Episode 63. Taters the Clown
1978-07-05 · 30 min

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.

Episode 64. Man of the Year Award
1978-07-06 · 30 min

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.

Episode 65. Martin Mull
1978-07-07 · 30 min

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".

Cast by season
Martin Mull
Martin Mull
Barth Gimble
Fred Willard
Fred Willard
Jerry Hubbard
Frank De Vol
Frank De Vol
Gary Coleman
Gary Coleman
Little Wayne Coleman
Rob Reiner
Rob Reiner
Rob Reiner
Alan Thicke
Alan Thicke
Doug
Jim Varney
Jim Varney
Virgil Simms
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