Martin Mull
Barth Gimble
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America 2-Night
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Episode 130 min1978-04-10
60 Seconds of Fame
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 230 min1978-04-11
Help Every Little Person
Gary Burghoff talks about his frozen yogurt stores; the treasurer of HELP (Help Every Little Person), Wanda Ford.
Episode 330 min1978-04-12
George Gobel
George Gobel, Baby Irene, and textile-mill owner Calvin Proctor.
Episode 430 min1978-04-13
Celebrity Night
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 530 min1978-04-14
Phyllis Diller
Guests include Phyllis Diller and Happy's niece, Joanie Kyne.
Episode 630 min1978-04-17
White House Paper Shredder
Rita Moreno; Former White House paper shredder Pearl Wingate; and elderly actor Chad Brandon describes how he stays fit.
Episode 730 min1978-04-18
A Date with a Star
A viewer wins a date with Karen Lynn Gorney ("Saturday Night Fever").
Episode 830 min1978-04-19
Jason Shine
Barbara Feldon and professional escort Jason Shine.
Episode 930 min1978-04-20
The Pine Family Singers
Singers Buck and Harriet Pine; former deli owner Susan Cloud.
Episode 1030 min1978-04-21
Vincent Price
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 1130 min1978-04-24
Anne Murray
Guests include the Angels String Quartet, DJ Larry Guy and Anne Murray, who has trouble lip syncing.
Episode 1230 min1978-04-25
Lose Weight Fast
Maharishi Maheesh Majipoor demonstrates how to lose weight by chanting. Also: consumer advocate Lou Moffatt.
Episode 1330 min1978-04-26
Vicki Carr
Vickie Carr; Peanut trainer Emanual Kasinski; and unemployed magician Brandy McAllister.
Episode 1430 min1978-04-27
Pharaoh Fawcett and the Sphinx
Sherman Hemsley; Singer Pharoah Fawcett and police sergeant Norman Botello.
Episode 1530 min1978-04-28
Norman Fell
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 1630 min1978-05-01
The Condensed Bible
Jim Nabors; Irene Huddleston on the condensed form of the Bible.
Episode 1730 min1978-05-02
Cindy Williams
Gary Coleman (as Little Wayne Coleman); Cindy Williams; UBS programming executive Bill Nickerson.
Episode 1830 min1978-05-03
The Singing Dentist
Jill St. John visits the dentist with a troubled wisdom tooth. The dentist and his assistant perform a song on the show.
Episode 1930 min1978-05-04
New Talent
Gary Coleman (Wayne Coleman) and Corey Feldman premiere a talk show for kids scheduled to air on the UBS network.
Episode 2030 min1978-05-05
Abe Vigoda
Abe Vigoda tap dances. Stanley Turnbull (Richard Kline) talks about his book "Winning Through Acting Crazy."
Episode 2130 min1978-05-08
Miss City of Merchandise
Elke Sommer; the three semi-finalists in the City of Merchandise pageant.
Episode 2230 min1978-05-09
Urban Poverty Consultant
Rob Reiner; Urban Poverty Consultant Richard Osgood.
Episode 2330 min1978-05-10
Fighting Fright
Peter Marshall; David Fairchild tells how to fight fright.
Episode 2430 min1978-05-11
The Benefits of Sugar
It is all natural and cancer-free! Guests include Gaylord and Holiday, Dr. Wendell Dellerton and Twiggy.
Episode 2530 min1978-05-12
Gaylord and Holiday
Guests include Gaylord and Holiday, Marshall Petty and Jack Jones.
Episode 2630 min1978-05-15
Russia
Russia expert Arthur Zaprinski and actress Suzanne Sellers.
Episode 2730 min1978-05-16
Tony Rolletti
Alice Ghostly; lounge singer Tony Rolletti.
Episode 2830 min1978-05-17
Mission Army Band
Guests include The Mission Army Band, and Gardener Toshiro Asaki.
Episode 2930 min1978-05-18
Roger Miller
Guests include the Hennessy Family, Roger Miller and Mario Dorsett.
Episode 3030 min1978-05-19
Susan Cloud
Guests include Jay Longtoe Ballet, Susan Cloud and Arte Johnson.
Episode 3130 min1978-05-22
Carol Burnett
Guests include the Haus Family Criminal Singers and Carol Burnett.
Episode 3230 min1978-05-23
Legalizing Prostitution
Guest include Mark Hammill and Judge Marshall O. Petty, who proposes legalized prostitution.
Episode 3330 min1978-05-24
Ernest Twilley
Guest include Mortician Ernest Twilley and actress Gloria Chambers.
Episode 3430 min1978-05-24
Rolletti-Sherwood Wedding (1)
From the Pump Room of the Coma Cabana: the wedding of Tony Rolletti and Joanie Sherwood, presided over by Rabbi "Shecky" Stein.
Episode 3530 min1978-05-26
Rolleti-Sherwood Wedding Reception (2)
Part 2 of the Tony Roletti - Joanie Sherwood wedding.
Episode 3630 min1978-05-29
McLean Stevenson
Guests include Vera LeBeau and McLean Stevenson.
Episode 3730 min1978-05-30
Jean's House of Cakes
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.
Episode 3830 min1978-05-31
The New PTA
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 3930 min1978-06-01
The El Tijo Ballet Co.
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.
Episode 4030 min1978-06-02
UBS Liftetime Achievement Award
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 4130 min1978-06-05
I Am Democracy
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 4230 min1978-06-06
Fernwood Reunion
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.
Episode 4330 min1978-06-07
Surfin' to Heaven
Denny and Brian, the Born Again surfers sing "Surfin' to Heaven". Dr. Joyce Brothers tries to reconcile roommates Happy and Jerry.
Episode 4430 min1978-06-08
Ted Jennings
Guests include Bella Abzug and concerned citizen Ted Jennings.
Episode 4530 min1978-06-09
Melissa Manchester
Guests include Mirth Gimble and Melissa Manchester.
Episode 4630 min1978-06-12
Carl Reiner
Guests include Carl Reiner and the owner of Jean's House of Pancakes.
Episode 4730 min1978-06-13
Daredevil Virgil Simms
Guest include Robert Conrad and Daredevil Virgil Simms.
Episode 4830 min1978-06-14
Punk Monks
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 4930 min1978-06-15
Barth's Memoirs
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.
Episode 5030 min1978-06-15
Rolletti-Sherwood Divorce
Tony Rolletti follows up his on-air wedding on A2N with his on-air divorce. Rabbi "Shecky" Stein officiates.
Episode 5130 min1978-06-20
Falafel-on-a-stick
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 5230 min1978-06-20
Punk Country
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 5330 min1978-06-21
Olfactory Distosis Telethon
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.
Episode 5430 min1978-06-22
Oral Smoke Alarm
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.
Episode 5530 min1978-06-23
Hostage Crisis
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.
Episode 5630 min1978-06-26
Monty Hale
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".
Episode 5730 min1978-06-27
Big Turkey and Super Quack
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.
Episode 5830 min1978-06-28
Steve Garvey
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 5930 min1978-06-29
Karen Black
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.
Episode 6030 min1978-06-30
The UBS Story
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.
Episode 6130 min1978-07-03
UBS Awards Ceremony
The UBS Golden Anniversary Show.
Episode 6230 min1978-07-04
Connie Stevens
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".
Episode 6330 min1978-07-05
Taters the Clown
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 6430 min1978-07-06
Man of the Year Award
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 6530 min1978-07-07
Martin Mull
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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