America 2-Night
(1978)Streaming Episode Guide
Season 1
Martin Mull
Episode 65 - 7-07-1978
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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Man of the Year Award
Episode 64 - 7-06-1978
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.
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Taters the Clown
Episode 63 - 7-05-1978
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.
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Connie Stevens
Episode 62 - 7-04-1978
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".
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UBS Awards Ceremony
Episode 61 - 7-03-1978
The UBS Golden Anniversary Show.
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The UBS Story
Episode 60 - 6-30-1978
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.
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Karen Black
Episode 59 - 6-29-1978
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.
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Steve Garvey
Episode 58 - 6-28-1978
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.
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Big Turkey and Super Quack
Episode 57 - 6-27-1978
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.
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Monty Hale
Episode 56 - 6-26-1978
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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".
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Hostage Crisis
Episode 55 - 6-23-1978
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.
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Oral Smoke Alarm
Episode 54 - 6-22-1978
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.
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Olfactory Distosis Telethon
Episode 53 - 6-21-1978
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.
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Punk Country
Episode 52 - 6-20-1978
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.
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Falafel-on-a-stick
Episode 51 - 6-20-1978
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.
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Rolletti-Sherwood Divorce
Episode 50 - 6-15-1978
Tony Rolletti follows up his on-air wedding on A2N with his on-air divorce. Rabbi "Shecky" Stein officiates.
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Barth's Memoirs
Episode 49 - 6-15-1978
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.
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Punk Monks
Episode 48 - 6-14-1978
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".
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Daredevil Virgil Simms
Episode 47 - 6-13-1978
Guest include Robert Conrad and Daredevil Virgil Simms.
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Carl Reiner
Episode 46 - 6-12-1978
Guests include Carl Reiner and the owner of Jean's House of Pancakes.
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Melissa Manchester
Episode 45 - 6-09-1978
Guests include Mirth Gimble and Melissa Manchester.
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Ted Jennings
Episode 44 - 6-08-1978
Guests include Bella Abzug and concerned citizen Ted Jennings.
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Surfin' to Heaven
Episode 43 - 6-07-1978
Denny and Brian, the Born Again surfers sing "Surfin' to Heaven". Dr. Joyce Brothers tries to reconcile roommates Happy and Jerry.
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Fernwood Reunion
Episode 42 - 6-06-1978
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.
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I Am Democracy
Episode 41 - 6-05-1978
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.
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UBS Liftetime Achievement Award
Episode 40 - 6-02-1978
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.
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The El Tijo Ballet Co.
Episode 39 - 6-01-1978
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.
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The New PTA
Episode 38 - 5-31-1978
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.
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Jean's House of Cakes
Episode 37 - 5-30-1978
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.
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McLean Stevenson
Episode 36 - 5-29-1978
Guests include Vera LeBeau and McLean Stevenson.
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Rolleti-Sherwood Wedding Reception (2)
Episode 35 - 5-26-1978
Part 2 of the Tony Roletti - Joanie Sherwood wedding.
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Rolletti-Sherwood Wedding (1)
Episode 34 - 5-24-1978
From the Pump Room of the Coma Cabana: the wedding of Tony Rolletti and Joanie Sherwood, presided over by Rabbi "Shecky" Stein.
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Ernest Twilley
Episode 33 - 5-24-1978
Guest include Mortician Ernest Twilley and actress Gloria Chambers.
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Legalizing Prostitution
Episode 32 - 5-23-1978
Guest include Mark Hammill and Judge Marshall O. Petty, who proposes legalized prostitution.
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Carol Burnett
Episode 31 - 5-22-1978
Guests include the Haus Family Criminal Singers and Carol Burnett.
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Susan Cloud
Episode 30 - 5-19-1978
Guests include Jay Longtoe Ballet, Susan Cloud and Arte Johnson.
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Roger Miller
Episode 29 - 5-18-1978
Guests include the Hennessy Family, Roger Miller and Mario Dorsett.
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Mission Army Band
Episode 28 - 5-17-1978
Guests include The Mission Army Band, and Gardener Toshiro Asaki.
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Tony Rolletti
Episode 27 - 5-16-1978
Alice Ghostly; lounge singer Tony Rolletti.
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Russia
Episode 26 - 5-15-1978
Russia expert Arthur Zaprinski and actress Suzanne Sellers.
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Gaylord and Holiday
Episode 25 - 5-12-1978
Guests include Gaylord and Holiday, Marshall Petty and Jack Jones.
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The Benefits of Sugar
Episode 24 - 5-11-1978
It is all natural and cancer-free! Guests include Gaylord and Holiday, Dr. Wendell Dellerton and Twiggy.
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Fighting Fright
Episode 23 - 5-10-1978
Peter Marshall; David Fairchild tells how to fight fright.
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Urban Poverty Consultant
Episode 22 - 5-09-1978
Rob Reiner; Urban Poverty Consultant Richard Osgood.
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Miss City of Merchandise
Episode 21 - 5-08-1978
Elke Sommer; the three semi-finalists in the City of Merchandise pageant.
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Abe Vigoda
Episode 20 - 5-05-1978
Abe Vigoda tap dances. Stanley Turnbull (Richard Kline) talks about his book "Winning Through Acting Crazy."
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New Talent
Episode 19 - 5-04-1978
Gary Coleman (Wayne Coleman) and Corey Feldman premiere a talk show for kids scheduled to air on the UBS network.
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The Singing Dentist
Episode 18 - 5-03-1978
Jill St. John visits the dentist with a troubled wisdom tooth. The dentist and his assistant perform a song on the show.
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Cindy Williams
Episode 17 - 5-02-1978
Gary Coleman (as Little Wayne Coleman); Cindy Williams; UBS programming executive Bill Nickerson.
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The Condensed Bible
Episode 16 - 5-01-1978
Jim Nabors; Irene Huddleston on the condensed form of the Bible.
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Norman Fell
Episode 15 - 4-28-1978
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.
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Pharaoh Fawcett and the Sphinx
Episode 14 - 4-27-1978
Sherman Hemsley; Singer Pharoah Fawcett and police sergeant Norman Botello.
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Vicki Carr
Episode 13 - 4-26-1978
Vickie Carr; Peanut trainer Emanual Kasinski; and unemployed magician Brandy McAllister.
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Lose Weight Fast
Episode 12 - 4-25-1978
Maharishi Maheesh Majipoor demonstrates how to lose weight by chanting. Also: consumer advocate Lou Moffatt.
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Anne Murray
Episode 11 - 4-24-1978
Guests include the Angels String Quartet, DJ Larry Guy and Anne Murray, who has trouble lip syncing.
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Voncent Price
Episode 10 - 4-21-1978
Happy Kyne sings "Don't Leave Me This Way". Guests include Vincent Price and entrepreneur Ernest Twilley, who sells merchandise based on dead celebrities.
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The Pine Family Singers
Episode 9 - 4-20-1978
Singers Buck and Harriet Pine; former deli owner Susan Cloud.
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A Date with a Star
Episode 7 - 4-18-1978
A viewer wins a date with Karen Lynn Gorney ("Saturday Night Fever").
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White House Paper Shredder
Episode 6 - 4-17-1978
Rita Moreno; Former White House paper shredder Pearl Wingate; and elderly actor Chad Brandon describes how he stays fit.
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Phyllis Diller
Episode 5 - 4-14-1978
Guests include Phyllis Diller and Happy's niece, Joanie Kyne.
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Celebrity Night
Episode 4 - 4-13-1978
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.
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George Gobel
Episode 3 - 4-12-1978
George Gobel, Baby Irene, and textile-mill owner Calvin Proctor.
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Help Every Little Person
Episode 2 - 4-11-1978
Gary Burghoff talks about his frozen yogurt stores; the treasurer of HELP (Help Every Little Person), Wanda Ford.
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60 Seconds of Fame
Episode 1 - 4-10-1978
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.
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Falafel-on-a-stick
Episode 51 - 6-20-1978
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.
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The UBS Story
Episode 60 - 6-30-1978
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.
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Daredevil Virgil Simms
Episode 47 - 6-13-1978
Guest include Robert Conrad and Daredevil Virgil Simms.
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Olfactory Distosis Telethon
Episode 53 - 6-21-1978
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.
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