Episode list

America 2-Night

Celebrity Night

Wed, Apr 12, 1978
Several big-name celebrities appear on the show to welcome Barth and Jerry and wish them well. Sally Hayes, whose husband is to be executed, appears as well.
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Phyllis Diller

Thu, Apr 13, 1978
America 2-Night covers death row execution; Barth and Jerry discuss how certain groups affect ratings; Happy's wild niece Joannie performs; condemned man talks to wife; Phyllis Diller discusses her new movie "Gypsy Fortune Teller."
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White House Paper Shredder
Woman sings "Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Old Oak Tree" while making paper tree; Rita Moreno performs "Bye Bye Blues" behind door as her clothes were stolen; thanks to fitness program and cosmetic surgery actor looks half as old as wife.
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A Date with a Star
Barth Gimble and Jerry Hubbard each come up with idea for new TV show; Barth discusses "Win a Date with Karen Lynn Gorney" contest and introduces winner;
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Barbara Feldon & Jason Shine
Barth talks about people "behind the scenes." used car dealer advertises by dancing; Barbara Feldon talks about hers and women's roles; Robin Williams appears as Jason Shine who runs an escort service.
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Vincent Price

Thu, Apr 20, 1978
Ernest Twilley manufactures souvenirs about dead people; Vincent Price discusses his movies as well as officiates the opening of the Alta Coma Museum of Modern Art.
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Anne Murray

Sun, Apr 23, 1978
Angel String Quartet performs; Larry Guy discusses starting the "Larry Guy School for TV Evangelists;" Anne Murray "lip-syncs" the song "Snowbird."
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Lose Weight Fast
Barth introduces "Share the Stage" where two acts perform at the same time; Maharishi discusses weight-loss plan; Lou Moffitt discusses music service "Hollywood Academy of Hits."
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Pharaoh Fawcett and the Sphinx
Pharaoh Fawcett and the Sphinx perform; policeman uses "Mr. Potato Head" for identification purposes; policeman hooks Sherman Hemsley up to lie detector.
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Norman Fell

Thu, Apr 27, 1978
Rabbi and ballerina share stage; woman discusses her campaign against employers who discriminate against women; guest Norman Fell is told to move his car.
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The Condensed Bible
Tommy and Tina sing country song; woman claims the Bible is the most sexiest book in the world; Jim Nabors appears and is treated to his own "This Is Your Life."
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Cindy Williams

Mon, May 01, 1978
Barth plays up to Wayne Coleman to attract black viewers; Cindy Williams reads and answer question that are unknown to the audience; UBS program director discusses ratings wars; man talks about how to win contests.
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New Talent

Wed, May 03, 1978
Girl wrestlers appear in baby-doll nighties; Wayne (Gary) Coleman had talk show for children; Bud Prize claims woman he brought to show is Amelia Earhart.
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Abe Vigoda

Thu, May 04, 1978
Happy Kyne and his group do "Help Me Rhonda," Dr. Stanley Turnbull discusses his book "Winning Through Acting Crazy;" Abe Vigoda talks about tap dancing and performs.
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Miss City of Merchandise
Elke Sommer is dressed like a clown; General Esteban de Catillos, on a good will tour, is hoping it will lead to movies being made in his country; while Elke Sommer sings "Nobody Does It Better" three body-builders flex their muscles.
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Urban Poverty Consultant
Woman claims she communicates with the dead; Rob Reiner says "All in the Family" was nor canceled due to an affair between him and Jean Stapleton; Dr. van Moot talks about how the inner-city poor have resources all around them.
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Fighting Fright
Super Strutters do dance; man talks about UFOs and brings photos for proof; staff sends invitation to wrong Peter Marshall to appear on the show.
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The Benefits of Sugar
Limo driver won't let Twiggy out of the car until he receives fare; Gaylord and Holiday sing; Dr. Dellerton talks about the benefits of sugar.
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Gaylord and Holiday
Gaylord and Holiday do a comedy routine; Hon. Marshall Petty explains why he found a driver who picked up and abused a woman hitchhiker; as Jack Jones starts singing his hits, Jerry intervenes.
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Russia

Sun, May 14, 1978
Happy does a commercial for his "Taco and Run;" Suzanne Sellers talks about a daytime soap opera that is moving to UBS; Arthur Zabrinski talks about why president canceled his contract to supply B-11s.
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Tony Rolletti

Mon, May 15, 1978
Tony Rolletti sings tribute to Elvis Presley; Alice Ghostly talks about her involvement with amusement parks;
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Mission Army Band
Roger Miller talks about his invention a portable drunk test; Mission Army Band performs "Stayin' Alive.;" James Rushmore discusses new evidence about Kennedy assassination; man who wrote book entitled "Gardener to the Stars" interviewed.
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Roger Miller

Wed, May 17, 1978
Jay Longtoe Ballet Company performs; game show Close Encounter of the 3rd Type; with Arte Johnson as one of the contestants; Susan Cloud announces that she wasn't pregnant as claimed during last visit.
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Susan Cloud

Thu, May 18, 1978
Hennessey Family performs hula; Roger Miller returns and answers viewers questions; Mafioso Mario Dorsett discusses how he was reborn.
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Carol Burnett

Sun, May 21, 1978
The Haus Family Criminal Singers perform; Happy talks about the problem he has with one of his nostrils; while Barth and Jerry wear blindfolds they try to guess the surprise guest (Carol Burnett).
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Legalizing Prostitution
Newcomer Tom Dillingham performs; Barth discusses prostitution bill with Hon. Marshall Petty; Mark Hamill talks about his new movie.
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Ernest Twilley

Tue, May 23, 1978
While Happy sings the Timmons twins dance; Ernest Twilley introduces new concept for grave markers - video and audio recordings of the deceased; soap opera star compares her real life to soap life.
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Wedding Reception
Wedding reception of Tony Rolletti and Joanie Sherwood; Tom Waits appears again to sing; Chance Rolletti performs
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McLean Stevenson
Vera Le Beau sings "99 Bottles of Beer on the Wall;" McLean Stevenson discusses a "flush test" to see how much water drops at certain times; UBS news flash.
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Jean's House of Cakes
While Ernest Muldune sings "Joy to the World," Susan Walchuck demonstrates martial arts; Happy wears his toupee on stage; Jerry does a commercial for Jean's House of Cakes; Dr. Carl Cyrus discusses most primitive tribe on earth
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The New PTA

Tue, May 30, 1978
Ronnie Martin and hand puppet perform for the deaf; adopted man discusses his missing parents; Barth and guest discuss California mothers who were flower children in the 60s.
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The El Tijo Ballet Co.
El Tijo Ballet Co. dances while Barth and Jerry describe their movements; Bud Prize claims old woman with him is Amelia Earhart; Bud Prize also demonstrates what happens during an earthquake;.
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UBS Lifetime Achievement Award
Japanese country singer performs; UBS Lifetime Achievement award presented to Barbi Benton; consumer advocate Lou Moffitt introduces "Bible Gum Cards" as a way to teach religion.
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I Am Democracy

Sun, Jun 04, 1978
Happy discusses why he is happy to be living in a democracy; disc jockey Mr. Tom Cat 'Loveman' Wilson appears. Billy Crystal talks about his role on 'Soap' and talks to a man who. if he was watching the show, could have won $100.
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Fernwood Reunion
Candy Lee Hargrove, Vern Taylor, Connie Bushman and Mercedes Blyweiss, guests who appeared on Fernwood 2Night reunite on America 2Night.
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Surfin' to Heaven
Guests include Denny and Brian, the Born-Again Surfers and Dr. Joyce Brothers who is in California to give a seminar on marriage and divorce; Vern Taylor appears on "Money Talks" to talk about violence on TV.
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Ted Jennings

Wed, Jun 07, 1978
Ukrainian Dancers perform; Ted Jennings the need for more independent police; Bella Abzug discusses how women are becoming more important in the world.
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Mirth Gimble

Thu, Jun 08, 1978
Barth's sister Mirth Gimble appears and sings; Melissa Manchester talks about the trouble she had getting on the show then joins Barth in a duet;
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Carl Reiner

Sun, Jun 11, 1978
Jerry does commercial for "Jean's House of Cakes;" Carl Reiner talks about the times he subbed as a host for talk shows; Happy and the Mirth-Makers perform the song "Marie;" Happy tells Carl that he only has one nostril
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Daredevil Virgil Simms
Robert Conrad demonstrates how he hurt himself doing own stunt; Virgil Simms discusses how his last motor home jump failed; Taters the Clown sings and tells jokes to a group of children
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Punk Monks

Tue, Jun 13, 1978
The Punk Monks use song and dance to promote their religion; Happy Kyne talks about his dental franchise; Barth Gimble "lip-syncs" to record.
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Barth's Memoirs
Barth discusses selling memoirs on cassette; El Tijo Half-Toe Ballet performs the "Ballet of the Broken Station Wagon;" Dr. van Moot discusses buying body parts from a catalog; Barth discusses benefits of selling UBS programs to Arabs..
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Rolletti-Sherwood Divorce
Barth dedicates show to "Woodstock;" Tony Rolletti sings; Rabbi Stein performs network divorce ceremony of Tony Rolletti and Joanie Sherwood;
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