
America 2-Night
1978•30m•8.2/10
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.
Language
EN
Status
Ended
First Aired
April 10, 1978
Last Aired
July 7, 1978
Networks
Syndication
Created By
Norman Lear
Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
E1
60 Seconds of Fame
Air date: 1978-04-10
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.
E2
Help Every Little Person
Air date: 1978-04-11
Gary Burghoff talks about his frozen yogurt stores; the treasurer of HELP (Help Every Little Person), Wanda Ford.
E3
George Gobel
Air date: 1978-04-12
George Gobel, Baby Irene, and textile-mill owner Calvin Proctor.
E4
Celebrity Night
Air date: 1978-04-13
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.
E5
Phyllis Diller
Air date: 1978-04-14
Guests include Phyllis Diller and Happy's niece, Joanie Kyne.
E6
White House Paper Shredder
Air date: 1978-04-17
Rita Moreno; Former White House paper shredder Pearl Wingate; and elderly actor Chad Brandon describes how he stays fit.
E7
A Date with a Star
Air date: 1978-04-18
A viewer wins a date with Karen Lynn Gorney ("Saturday Night Fever").
E8
Jason Shine
Air date: 1978-04-19
Barbara Feldon and professional escort Jason Shine.
E9
The Pine Family Singers
Air date: 1978-04-20
Singers Buck and Harriet Pine; former deli owner Susan Cloud.
E10
Vincent Price
Air date: 1978-04-21
Happy Kyne sings "Don't Leave Me This Way". Guests include Vincent Price and entrepreneur Ernest Twilley, who sells merchandise based on dead celebrities.
E11
Anne Murray
Air date: 1978-04-24
Guests include the Angels String Quartet, DJ Larry Guy and Anne Murray, who has trouble lip syncing.
E12
Lose Weight Fast
Air date: 1978-04-25
Maharishi Maheesh Majipoor demonstrates how to lose weight by chanting. Also: consumer advocate Lou Moffatt.
E13
Vicki Carr
Air date: 1978-04-26
Vickie Carr; Peanut trainer Emanual Kasinski; and unemployed magician Brandy McAllister.
E14
Pharaoh Fawcett and the Sphinx
Air date: 1978-04-27
Sherman Hemsley; Singer Pharoah Fawcett and police sergeant Norman Botello.
E15
Norman Fell
Air date: 1978-04-28
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.
E16
The Condensed Bible
Air date: 1978-05-01
Jim Nabors; Irene Huddleston on the condensed form of the Bible.
E17
Cindy Williams
Air date: 1978-05-02
Gary Coleman (as Little Wayne Coleman); Cindy Williams; UBS programming executive Bill Nickerson.
E18
The Singing Dentist
Air date: 1978-05-03
Jill St. John visits the dentist with a troubled wisdom tooth. The dentist and his assistant perform a song on the show.
E19
New Talent
Air date: 1978-05-04
Gary Coleman (Wayne Coleman) and Corey Feldman premiere a talk show for kids scheduled to air on the UBS network.
E20
Abe Vigoda
Air date: 1978-05-05
Abe Vigoda tap dances. Stanley Turnbull (Richard Kline) talks about his book "Winning Through Acting Crazy."
E21
Miss City of Merchandise
Air date: 1978-05-08
Elke Sommer; the three semi-finalists in the City of Merchandise pageant.
E22
Urban Poverty Consultant
Air date: 1978-05-09
Rob Reiner; Urban Poverty Consultant Richard Osgood.
E23
Fighting Fright
Air date: 1978-05-10
Peter Marshall; David Fairchild tells how to fight fright.
E24
The Benefits of Sugar
Air date: 1978-05-11
It is all natural and cancer-free! Guests include Gaylord and Holiday, Dr. Wendell Dellerton and Twiggy.
E25
Gaylord and Holiday
Air date: 1978-05-12
Guests include Gaylord and Holiday, Marshall Petty and Jack Jones.
E26
Russia
Air date: 1978-05-15
Russia expert Arthur Zaprinski and actress Suzanne Sellers.
E27
Tony Rolletti
Air date: 1978-05-16
Alice Ghostly; lounge singer Tony Rolletti.
E28
Mission Army Band
Air date: 1978-05-17
Guests include The Mission Army Band, and Gardener Toshiro Asaki.
E29
Roger Miller
Air date: 1978-05-18
Guests include the Hennessy Family, Roger Miller and Mario Dorsett.
E30
Susan Cloud
Air date: 1978-05-19
Guests include Jay Longtoe Ballet, Susan Cloud and Arte Johnson.
E31
Carol Burnett
Air date: 1978-05-22
Guests include the Haus Family Criminal Singers and Carol Burnett.
E32
Legalizing Prostitution
Air date: 1978-05-23
Guest include Mark Hammill and Judge Marshall O. Petty, who proposes legalized prostitution.
E33
Ernest Twilley
Air date: 1978-05-24
Guest include Mortician Ernest Twilley and actress Gloria Chambers.
E34
Rolletti-Sherwood Wedding (1)
Air date: 1978-05-24
From the Pump Room of the Coma Cabana: the wedding of Tony Rolletti and Joanie Sherwood, presided over by Rabbi "Shecky" Stein.
E35
Rolleti-Sherwood Wedding Reception (2)
Air date: 1978-05-26
Part 2 of the Tony Roletti - Joanie Sherwood wedding.
E36
McLean Stevenson
Air date: 1978-05-29
Guests include Vera LeBeau and McLean Stevenson.
E37
Jean's House of Cakes
Air date: 1978-05-30
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.
E38
The New PTA
Air date: 1978-05-31
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.
E39
The El Tijo Ballet Co.
Air date: 1978-06-01
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.
E40
UBS Liftetime Achievement Award
Air date: 1978-06-02
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.
E41
I Am Democracy
Air date: 1978-06-05
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.
E42
Fernwood Reunion
Air date: 1978-06-06
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.
E43
Surfin' to Heaven
Air date: 1978-06-07
Denny and Brian, the Born Again surfers sing "Surfin' to Heaven". Dr. Joyce Brothers tries to reconcile roommates Happy and Jerry.
E44
Ted Jennings
Air date: 1978-06-08
Guests include Bella Abzug and concerned citizen Ted Jennings.
E45
Melissa Manchester
Air date: 1978-06-09
Guests include Mirth Gimble and Melissa Manchester.
E46
Carl Reiner
Air date: 1978-06-12
Guests include Carl Reiner and the owner of Jean's House of Pancakes.
E47
Daredevil Virgil Simms
Air date: 1978-06-13
Guest include Robert Conrad and Daredevil Virgil Simms.
E48
Punk Monks
Air date: 1978-06-14
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".
E49
Barth's Memoirs
Air date: 1978-06-15
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.
E50
Rolletti-Sherwood Divorce
Air date: 1978-06-15
Tony Rolletti follows up his on-air wedding on A2N with his on-air divorce. Rabbi "Shecky" Stein officiates.
E51
Falafel-on-a-stick
Air date: 1978-06-20
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.
E52
Punk Country
Air date: 1978-06-20
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.
E53
Olfactory Distosis Telethon
Air date: 1978-06-21
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.
E54
Oral Smoke Alarm
Air date: 1978-06-22
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.
E55
Hostage Crisis
Air date: 1978-06-23
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.
E56
Monty Hale
Air date: 1978-06-26
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".
E57
Big Turkey and Super Quack
Air date: 1978-06-27
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.
E58
Steve Garvey
Air date: 1978-06-28
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.
E59
Karen Black
Air date: 1978-06-29
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.
E60
The UBS Story
Air date: 1978-06-30
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.
E61
UBS Awards Ceremony
Air date: 1978-07-03
The UBS Golden Anniversary Show.
E62
Connie Stevens
Air date: 1978-07-04
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".
E63
Taters the Clown
Air date: 1978-07-05
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.
E64
Man of the Year Award
Air date: 1978-07-06
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.
E65
Martin Mull
Air date: 1978-07-07
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".





























