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Season 1

Season 1

Season 1

Season 1

Season 1

  • Air date:1978-04-10
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  • Number of episodes:65

List of Episodes

60 Seconds of Fame
S1E1
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Air date: 1978-04-10

Runtime: 30 min

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.

Help Every Little Person
S1E2
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Air date: 1978-04-11

Runtime: 30 min

Gary Burghoff talks about his frozen yogurt stores; the treasurer of HELP (Help Every Little Person), Wanda Ford.

George Gobel
S1E3
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Air date: 1978-04-12

Runtime: 30 min

George Gobel, Baby Irene, and textile-mill owner Calvin Proctor.

Celebrity Night
S1E4
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Air date: 1978-04-13

Runtime: 30 min

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.

Phyllis Diller
S1E5
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Air date: 1978-04-14

Runtime: 30 min

Guests include Phyllis Diller and Happy's niece, Joanie Kyne.

White House Paper Shredder
S1E6
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Air date: 1978-04-17

Runtime: 30 min

Rita Moreno; Former White House paper shredder Pearl Wingate; and elderly actor Chad Brandon describes how he stays fit.

A Date with a Star
S1E7
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Air date: 1978-04-18

Runtime: 30 min

A viewer wins a date with Karen Lynn Gorney ("Saturday Night Fever").

Jason Shine
S1E8
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Air date: 1978-04-19

Runtime: 30 min

Barbara Feldon and professional escort Jason Shine.

The Pine Family Singers
S1E9
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Air date: 1978-04-20

Runtime: 30 min

Singers Buck and Harriet Pine; former deli owner Susan Cloud.

Voncent Price
S1E10
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Air date: 1978-04-21

Runtime: 30 min

Happy Kyne sings "Don't Leave Me This Way". Guests include Vincent Price and entrepreneur Ernest Twilley, who sells merchandise based on dead celebrities.

Anne Murray
S1E11
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Air date: 1978-04-24

Runtime: 30 min

Guests include the Angels String Quartet, DJ Larry Guy and Anne Murray, who has trouble lip syncing.

Lose Weight Fast
S1E12
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Air date: 1978-04-25

Runtime: 30 min

Maharishi Maheesh Majipoor demonstrates how to lose weight by chanting. Also: consumer advocate Lou Moffatt.

Vicki Carr
S1E13
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Air date: 1978-04-26

Runtime: 30 min

Vickie Carr; Peanut trainer Emanual Kasinski; and unemployed magician Brandy McAllister.

Pharaoh Fawcett and the Sphinx
S1E14
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Air date: 1978-04-27

Runtime: 30 min

Sherman Hemsley; Singer Pharoah Fawcett and police sergeant Norman Botello.

Norman Fell
S1E15
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Air date: 1978-04-28

Runtime: 30 min

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.

The Condensed Bible
S1E16
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Air date: 1978-05-01

Runtime: 30 min

Jim Nabors; Irene Huddleston on the condensed form of the Bible.

Cindy Williams
S1E17
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Air date: 1978-05-02

Runtime: 30 min

Gary Coleman (as Little Wayne Coleman); Cindy Williams; UBS programming executive Bill Nickerson.

The Singing Dentist
S1E18
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Air date: 1978-05-03

Runtime: 30 min

Jill St. John visits the dentist with a troubled wisdom tooth. The dentist and his assistant perform a song on the show.

New Talent
S1E19
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Air date: 1978-05-04

Runtime: 30 min

Gary Coleman (Wayne Coleman) and Corey Feldman premiere a talk show for kids scheduled to air on the UBS network.

Abe Vigoda
S1E20
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Air date: 1978-05-05

Runtime: 30 min

Abe Vigoda tap dances. Stanley Turnbull (Richard Kline) talks about his book "Winning Through Acting Crazy."

Miss City of Merchandise
S1E21
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Air date: 1978-05-08

Runtime: 30 min

Elke Sommer; the three semi-finalists in the City of Merchandise pageant.

Urban Poverty Consultant
S1E22
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Air date: 1978-05-09

Runtime: 30 min

Rob Reiner; Urban Poverty Consultant Richard Osgood.

Fighting Fright
S1E23
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Air date: 1978-05-10

Runtime: 30 min

Peter Marshall; David Fairchild tells how to fight fright.

The Benefits of Sugar
S1E24
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Air date: 1978-05-11

Runtime: 30 min

It is all natural and cancer-free! Guests include Gaylord and Holiday, Dr. Wendell Dellerton and Twiggy.

Gaylord and Holiday
S1E25
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Air date: 1978-05-12

Runtime: 30 min

Guests include Gaylord and Holiday, Marshall Petty and Jack Jones.

Russia
S1E26
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Air date: 1978-05-15

Runtime: 30 min

Russia expert Arthur Zaprinski and actress Suzanne Sellers.

Tony Rolletti
S1E27
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Air date: 1978-05-16

Runtime: 30 min

Alice Ghostly; lounge singer Tony Rolletti.

Mission Army Band
S1E28
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Air date: 1978-05-17

Runtime: 30 min

Guests include The Mission Army Band, and Gardener Toshiro Asaki.

Roger Miller
S1E29
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Air date: 1978-05-18

Runtime: 30 min

Guests include the Hennessy Family, Roger Miller and Mario Dorsett.

Susan Cloud
S1E30
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Air date: 1978-05-19

Runtime: 30 min

Guests include Jay Longtoe Ballet, Susan Cloud and Arte Johnson.

Carol Burnett
S1E31
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Air date: 1978-05-22

Runtime: 30 min

Guests include the Haus Family Criminal Singers and Carol Burnett.

Legalizing Prostitution
S1E32
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Air date: 1978-05-23

Runtime: 30 min

Guest include Mark Hammill and Judge Marshall O. Petty, who proposes legalized prostitution.

Ernest Twilley
S1E33
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Air date: 1978-05-24

Runtime: 30 min

Guest include Mortician Ernest Twilley and actress Gloria Chambers.

Rolletti-Sherwood Wedding (1)
S1E34
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Air date: 1978-05-24

Runtime: 30 min

From the Pump Room of the Coma Cabana: the wedding of Tony Rolletti and Joanie Sherwood, presided over by Rabbi "Shecky" Stein.

Rolleti-Sherwood Wedding Reception (2)
S1E35
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Air date: 1978-05-26

Runtime: 30 min

Part 2 of the Tony Roletti - Joanie Sherwood wedding.

McLean Stevenson
S1E36
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Air date: 1978-05-29

Runtime: 30 min

Guests include Vera LeBeau and McLean Stevenson.

Jean's House of Cakes
S1E37
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Air date: 1978-05-30

Runtime: 30 min

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.

The New PTA
S1E38
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Air date: 1978-05-31

Runtime: 30 min

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.

The El Tijo Ballet Co.
S1E39
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Air date: 1978-06-01

Runtime: 30 min

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.

UBS Liftetime Achievement Award
S1E40
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Air date: 1978-06-02

Runtime: 30 min

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.

I Am Democracy
S1E41
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Air date: 1978-06-05

Runtime: 30 min

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.

Fernwood Reunion
S1E42
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Air date: 1978-06-06

Runtime: 30 min

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.

Surfin' to Heaven
S1E43
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Air date: 1978-06-07

Runtime: 30 min

Denny and Brian, the Born Again surfers sing "Surfin' to Heaven". Dr. Joyce Brothers tries to reconcile roommates Happy and Jerry.

Ted Jennings
S1E44
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Air date: 1978-06-08

Runtime: 30 min

Guests include Bella Abzug and concerned citizen Ted Jennings.

Melissa Manchester
S1E45
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Air date: 1978-06-09

Runtime: 30 min

Guests include Mirth Gimble and Melissa Manchester.

Carl Reiner
S1E46
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Air date: 1978-06-12

Runtime: 30 min

Guests include Carl Reiner and the owner of Jean's House of Pancakes.

Daredevil Virgil Simms
S1E47
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Air date: 1978-06-13

Runtime: 30 min

Guest include Robert Conrad and Daredevil Virgil Simms.

Punk Monks
S1E48
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Air date: 1978-06-14

Runtime: 30 min

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".

Barth's Memoirs
S1E49
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Air date: 1978-06-15

Runtime: 30 min

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.

Rolletti-Sherwood Divorce
S1E50
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Air date: 1978-06-15

Runtime: 30 min

Tony Rolletti follows up his on-air wedding on A2N with his on-air divorce. Rabbi "Shecky" Stein officiates.

Falafel-on-a-stick
S1E51
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Air date: 1978-06-20

Runtime: 30 min

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.

Punk Country
S1E52
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Air date: 1978-06-20

Runtime: 30 min

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.

Olfactory Distosis Telethon
S1E53
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Air date: 1978-06-21

Runtime: 30 min

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.

Oral Smoke Alarm
S1E54
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Air date: 1978-06-22

Runtime: 30 min

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.

Hostage Crisis
S1E55
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Air date: 1978-06-23

Runtime: 30 min

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.

Monty Hale
S1E56
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Air date: 1978-06-26

Runtime: 30 min

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".

Big Turkey and Super Quack
S1E57
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Air date: 1978-06-27

Runtime: 30 min

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.

Steve Garvey
S1E58
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Air date: 1978-06-28

Runtime: 30 min

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.

Karen Black
S1E59
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Air date: 1978-06-29

Runtime: 30 min

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.

The UBS Story
S1E60
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Air date: 1978-06-30

Runtime: 30 min

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.

UBS Awards Ceremony
S1E61
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Air date: 1978-07-03

Runtime: 30 min

The UBS Golden Anniversary Show.

Connie Stevens
S1E62
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Air date: 1978-07-04

Runtime: 30 min

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".

Taters the Clown
S1E63
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Air date: 1978-07-05

Runtime: 30 min

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.

Man of the Year Award
S1E64
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Air date: 1978-07-06

Runtime: 30 min

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.

Martin Mull
S1E65
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Air date: 1978-07-07

Runtime: 30 min

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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