Satirizing 1970s talk shows, the series follows a small-town program that gains national attention, with celebrity guests often mocking their own public images through its offbeat humor.

In the second-season version of "Fernwood 2Nite," the small-time talk show from Fernwood, Ohio has moved to Alta Coma, California, where it has taken on a more national flavor. This satire of Merv Griffin, Johnny Carson, and all the other big names in 1970s Talk TV promised that each week it would offend some, if not many, with its unusual brand of humor. In this newer version of the show, many well-known TV and movie stars came on as guests, often joining the cast in making fun of themselves and their media images.—Jean-Marc Rocher <[email protected]>