Fernwood 2 Night/America 2 Night
1977 - 1978
A fictional talk show hosted by Barth Gimble and Jerry Hubbard and set in the same universe as Mary Hartman, Marty Hartman and Forever Fernwood. Season 1 takes place in the fictional town of Fernwood, Ohio, and season 2 moves the show to Alto Coma, California, a town "near" Hollywood.
- Stars:
- Created by: Norman Lear
- Tags: spoof, spinoff
Where to Watch Fernwood 2 Night & America 2 Night:
Fernwood 2 Night
America 2 Night
Episode Tropes
Fernwood 2 Night
- On Strike: Episode 29, "Barbershop Trio" (1977). The Mirth Makers go on strike, leaving Happy to provide the music alone. One member of a barbershop quartet strikes in sympathy with the musicians.
- Raging Bull&@!: Episode 55, "Theological Correspondence Course" (1977). Frankie "Kid" Carbone, former professional boxer and current accordion player in the Mirth-Makers, shows off his skills with a performance that's part music, part fighting tips, including sparring with Happy while playing accordion.
- Sad Singing Telegram: Episode 64, "The Ransom" (1977). Barth is served a subpoena from a Miami court with a singing telegram.
- Desperate Telethon: Episode 65, "Save Fernwood 2 Night Telethon" (1977). Barth holds a telethon to raise money to buy back the show's furniture, which he had to pawn to cover his legal fees.
America 2 Night
- Homemade Wedding Vows: Episode 34, "Rolletti-Sherwood Wedding" (1978). Tony Rolletti and his bride-to-be, Joanie Sherwood, compose their own wedding vows and put them to music.
- Weird Wedding Venue: Episode 34, "Rolletti-Sherwood Wedding" (1978). Tony Rolletti’s wedding is held on the talk show set.
- This is Your Life: Episode 16, "The Condensed Bible" (1978). Barth and Jerry put on a makeshift This is Your Life show for Jim Nabors.
- Swinging Singles: Episode 43, "Surfin' to Heaven" (1978). Barth mentions that Jerry and Happy have been rooming together at a "swinging singles complex."
- Awkward Awards: Episode 61, "UBS Awards Ceremony" (1978). Barth hosts the UBS network awards.
- Meet Yourself: Episode 65, "Martin Mull" (1978). Stars Martin Mull (Barth Gimble) and Fred Willard (Jerry Hubbard) are guests on the show.