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America 2-Night

TV·1978–1978·1 season, 65 episodes·Syndication·Comedy·30m·Created by Norman Lear

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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.

Cast

Episodes by season

Season0165Episodes1978AiredSeason avg
  1. S01E0160 Seconds of FameApril 10, 1978Special Guest: Charlton Heston; Dr Willard Honeywell claims that homosexuality is caused by a virus; The Friedkin Family Singers pay a bunch
  2. S01E02Help Every Little PersonApril 11, 1978Gary Burghoff talks about his frozen yogurt stores; the treasurer of HELP (Help Every Little Person), Wanda Ford.
  3. S01E03George GobelApril 12, 1978George Gobel, Baby Irene, and textile-mill owner Calvin Proctor.
  4. S01E04Celebrity NightApril 13, 1978Guests include Sally Hayes, whose husband is still awaiting execution. This episode also includes clips of a press conference in which vario
  5. S01E05Phyllis DillerApril 14, 1978Guests include Phyllis Diller and Happy's niece, Joanie Kyne.
  6. S01E06White House Paper ShredderApril 17, 1978Rita Moreno; Former White House paper shredder Pearl Wingate; and elderly actor Chad Brandon describes how he stays fit.
  7. S01E07A Date with a StarApril 18, 1978A viewer wins a date with Karen Lynn Gorney ("Saturday Night Fever").
  8. S01E08Jason ShineApril 19, 1978Barbara Feldon and professional escort Jason Shine.
  9. S01E09The Pine Family SingersApril 20, 1978Singers Buck and Harriet Pine; former deli owner Susan Cloud.
  10. S01E10Vincent PriceApril 21, 1978Happy Kyne sings "Don't Leave Me This Way". Guests include Vincent Price and entrepreneur Ernest Twilley, who sells merchandise based on dea
  11. S01E11Anne MurrayApril 24, 1978Guests include the Angels String Quartet, DJ Larry Guy and Anne Murray, who has trouble lip syncing.
  12. S01E12Lose Weight FastApril 25, 1978Maharishi Maheesh Majipoor demonstrates how to lose weight by chanting. Also: consumer advocate Lou Moffatt.
  13. S01E13Vicki CarrApril 26, 1978Vickie Carr; Peanut trainer Emanual Kasinski; and unemployed magician Brandy McAllister.
  14. S01E14Pharaoh Fawcett and the SphinxApril 27, 1978Sherman Hemsley; Singer Pharoah Fawcett and police sergeant Norman Botello.
  15. S01E15Norman FellApril 28, 1978Guests include Abraham "Shecky" Stein, a Rabbi comedian and Norman Fell, who has a difficult time getting on the show as he has problems wit
  16. S01E16The Condensed BibleMay 1, 1978Jim Nabors; Irene Huddleston on the condensed form of the Bible.
  17. S01E17Cindy WilliamsMay 2, 1978Gary Coleman (as Little Wayne Coleman); Cindy Williams; UBS programming executive Bill Nickerson.
  18. S01E18The Singing DentistMay 3, 1978Jill St. John visits the dentist with a troubled wisdom tooth. The dentist and his assistant perform a song on the show.
  19. S01E19New TalentMay 4, 1978Gary Coleman (Wayne Coleman) and Corey Feldman premiere a talk show for kids scheduled to air on the UBS network.
  20. S01E20Abe VigodaMay 5, 1978Abe Vigoda tap dances. Stanley Turnbull (Richard Kline) talks about his book "Winning Through Acting Crazy."
  21. S01E21Miss City of MerchandiseMay 8, 1978Elke Sommer; the three semi-finalists in the City of Merchandise pageant.
  22. S01E22Urban Poverty ConsultantMay 9, 1978Rob Reiner; Urban Poverty Consultant Richard Osgood.
  23. S01E23Fighting FrightMay 10, 1978Peter Marshall; David Fairchild tells how to fight fright.
  24. S01E24The Benefits of SugarMay 11, 1978It is all natural and cancer-free! Guests include Gaylord and Holiday, Dr. Wendell Dellerton and Twiggy.
  25. S01E25Gaylord and HolidayMay 12, 1978Guests include Gaylord and Holiday, Marshall Petty and Jack Jones.
  26. S01E26RussiaMay 15, 1978Russia expert Arthur Zaprinski and actress Suzanne Sellers.
  27. S01E27Tony RollettiMay 16, 1978Alice Ghostly; lounge singer Tony Rolletti.
  28. S01E28Mission Army BandMay 17, 1978Guests include The Mission Army Band, and Gardener Toshiro Asaki.
  29. S01E29Roger MillerMay 18, 1978Guests include the Hennessy Family, Roger Miller and Mario Dorsett.
  30. S01E30Susan CloudMay 19, 1978Guests include Jay Longtoe Ballet, Susan Cloud and Arte Johnson.
  31. S01E31Carol BurnettMay 22, 1978Guests include the Haus Family Criminal Singers and Carol Burnett.
  32. S01E32Legalizing ProstitutionMay 23, 1978Guest include Mark Hammill and Judge Marshall O. Petty, who proposes legalized prostitution.
  33. S01E33Ernest TwilleyMay 24, 1978Guest include Mortician Ernest Twilley and actress Gloria Chambers.
  34. S01E34Rolletti-Sherwood Wedding (1)May 24, 1978From the Pump Room of the Coma Cabana: the wedding of Tony Rolletti and Joanie Sherwood, presided over by Rabbi "Shecky" Stein.
  35. S01E35Rolleti-Sherwood Wedding Reception (2)May 26, 1978Part 2 of the Tony Roletti - Joanie Sherwood wedding.
  36. S01E36McLean StevensonMay 29, 1978Guests include Vera LeBeau and McLean Stevenson.
  37. S01E37Jean's House of CakesMay 30, 1978Guests include Anthropologist Carl Cyrus; martial artist Susan Walchuck, who shows off her moves; singer Edward Muldune, who performs "Jere
  38. S01E38The New PTAMay 31, 1978Barth talks about his housing situation; Deaf comic Ronnie Martin and his alligator; Morey Johnson, an adoptee, who traced his missing paren
  39. S01E39The El Tijo Ballet Co.June 1, 1978Barth 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
  40. S01E40UBS Liftetime Achievement AwardJune 2, 1978Japanese country and western artist Jimmy Yen; UBS presents its first Lifetime Achievement Award to Barbi Benton; Consumer advocate Lou Moff
  41. S01E41I Am DemocracyJune 5, 1978Barth talks about helping a man find his car keys; Jerry and Happy present their mini-pageant "I Am Democracy"; Disc jockey Tom "Cat Love Ma
  42. S01E42Fernwood ReunionJune 6, 1978Barth talks about his move from Fernwood to California and introduces the Fernwoodites who financed the move: Candy Lee Hargrove, Connie Bus
  43. S01E43Surfin' to HeavenJune 7, 1978Denny and Brian, the Born Again surfers sing "Surfin' to Heaven". Dr. Joyce Brothers tries to reconcile roommates Happy and Jerry.
  44. S01E44Ted JenningsJune 8, 1978Guests include Bella Abzug and concerned citizen Ted Jennings.
  45. S01E45Melissa ManchesterJune 9, 1978Guests include Mirth Gimble and Melissa Manchester.
  46. S01E46Carl ReinerJune 12, 1978Guests include Carl Reiner and the owner of Jean's House of Pancakes.
  47. S01E47Daredevil Virgil SimmsJune 13, 1978Guest include Robert Conrad and Daredevil Virgil Simms.
  48. S01E48Punk MonksJune 14, 1978The Punk Monks perform "Karmic Love". Happy talks about his new innovation: dental house calls. Barth "lip syncs" to the Martin Mull song "I
  49. S01E49Barth's MemoirsJune 15, 1978Barth decides to issue his memoirs: "Barth Gimble -- One Man: One Life"; The El Tijo Half-toe Ballet Company present "The Ballad of the Brok
  50. S01E50Rolletti-Sherwood DivorceJune 15, 1978Tony Rolletti follows up his on-air wedding on A2N with his on-air divorce. Rabbi "Shecky" Stein officiates.
  51. S01E51Falafel-on-a-stickJune 20, 1978Baby Irene sings "Hot Diggity"; Susan Cloud talks about Falafel-on-a-stick; UBS owner D.W. Underwitter on why UBS is standing beside A2N.
  52. S01E52Punk CountryJune 20, 1978Jerry and Happy appear in a commercial that Barth turned down, for the Yam Council; Virgil Simms talks about his new girlfriend and the Mobi
  53. S01E53Olfactory Distosis TelethonJune 21, 1978Happy talks about OD and sings a take-off on "Jeepers, Creepers". Teacher Terry Litchfield talks about the telethon tote board. Jack Alberts
  54. S01E54Oral Smoke AlarmJune 22, 1978The band has been locked out for attempts to unionize, so Happy is the whole band. Barth and Jerry interview Barbara Eden and Melissa Gilber
  55. S01E55Hostage CrisisJune 23, 1978Barth explains that his appearance is due to being part of "an all-night pajama party with guns" -- Chuck Emmitt Saugis is still waiting on
  56. S01E56Monty HaleJune 26, 1978Child singer Frankie Wonder sings "My Way". Cowboy Monte Hale, host of the the UBS Cowboy Movie, appears. From "Laverne and Shirley" -- Davi
  57. S01E57Big Turkey and Super QuackJune 27, 1978Barth talks about the mobile home warming gifts he received. From the Silly Barn -- Big Turkey and Super Quack appear. Herb Matthews reveals
  58. S01E58Steve GarveyJune 28, 1978Barth and Jerry do some substitute hosting. Tony Rolletti presents his version of "America the Beautiful" and does a tribute to Judy Garland
  59. S01E59Karen BlackJune 29, 1978Barth talks about liquor advertising. The Mirth-Makers perform "Steam-roller Blues". Barth accosts Karen Black in the audience and Karen int
  60. S01E60The UBS StoryJune 30, 1978Barth tells the UBS Story. The Hon. Marshall O. Petty kicks off his Congressional campaign. Shari Lewis searches for a missing Lamb Chop. Vi
  61. S01E61UBS Awards CeremonyJuly 3, 1978The UBS Golden Anniversary Show.
  62. S01E62Connie StevensJuly 4, 1978Barth talks about his tan. Happy Kyne and the Mirth-Makers sing "Good Vibrations". Sociologist Wendell Healey discusses surfing. Connie Stev
  63. S01E63Taters the ClownJuly 5, 1978Barth talks about his new talk show ideas. Taters the Clown sings "The Counting Song". Father John Lewis of the Mission San Tijo appears . T
  64. S01E64Man of the Year AwardJuly 6, 1978Martin Mull grouses about the Alta Coma Chamber of Commerce "Man of the Year" award. Wayne Coleman of "America After Lunch" returns to inter
  65. S01E65Martin MullJuly 7, 1978Barth has "bad" news -- Jerry is fired. Fred Willard talks about his resemblance to Jerry Hubbard. Martin refuses to sing without Jerry pres

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