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Season 1

  • S01E01 60 Seconds of Fame

    • April 10, 1978
    • Syndication

    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; Sally Hayes, whose husband will be executed on an upcoming show.

  • S01E02 Help Every Little Person

    • April 11, 1978
    • Syndication

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

  • S01E03 George Gobel

    • April 12, 1978
    • Syndication

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

  • S01E04 Celebrity Night

    • April 13, 1978
    • Syndication

    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.

  • S01E05 Phyllis Diller

    • April 14, 1978
    • Syndication

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

  • S01E06 Rita Moreno

    • April 17, 1978
    • Syndication

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

  • S01E07 A Date with a Star

    • April 18, 1978
    • Syndication

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

  • S01E08 Jason Shine

    • April 19, 1978
    • Syndication

    Barbara Feldon and professional escort Jason Shine.

  • S01E09 The Pine Family Singers

    • April 20, 1978
    • Syndication

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

  • S01E10 Vincent Price

    • April 21, 1978
    • Syndication

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

  • S01E11 Anne Murray

    • April 24, 1978
    • Syndication

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

  • S01E12 Lose Weight Fast

    • April 25, 1978
    • Syndication

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

  • S01E13 Vicki Carr

    • April 26, 1978
    • Syndication

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

  • S01E14 Pharaoh Fawcett and the Sphinx

    • April 27, 1978
    • Syndication

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

  • S01E15 Norman Fell

    • April 28, 1978
    • Syndication

    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.

  • S01E16 The Condensed Bible

    • May 1, 1978
    • Syndication

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

  • S01E17 Cindy Williams

    • May 2, 1978
    • Syndication

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

  • S01E18 The Singing Dentist

    • May 3, 1978
    • Syndication

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

  • S01E19 New Talent

    • May 4, 1978
    • Syndication

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

  • S01E20 Abe Vigoda

    • May 5, 1978
    • Syndication

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

  • S01E21 Mr. City of Merchandise

    • May 8, 1978
    • Syndication

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

  • S01E22 Urban Poverty Consultant

    • May 9, 1978
    • Syndication

    Rob Reiner; Urban Poverty Consultant Richard Osgood.

  • S01E23 Fighting Fright

    • May 10, 1978
    • Syndication

    Peter Marshall; David Fairchild tells how to fight fright.

  • S01E24 The Benefits of Sugar

    • May 11, 1978
    • Syndication

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

  • S01E25 Gaylord and Holiday

    • May 12, 1978
    • Syndication

    Gaylord and Holiday; Marshall Petty; Jack Jones.

  • S01E26 Russia

    • May 15, 1978
    • Syndication

    Russia expert Arthur Zaprinski and actress Suzanne Sellers.

  • S01E27 Tony Rolletti

    • May 16, 1978
    • Syndication

    Alice Ghostly; lounge singer Tony Rolletti.

  • S01E28 Mission Army Band

    • May 17, 1978
    • Syndication

    The Mission Army Band; The Hennesy Family; Gardener Toshiro Asaki.

  • S01E29 Roger Miller

    • May 18, 1978
    • Syndication

    Hennesy Family; Roger Miller; Mario Dorsett.

  • S01E30 Susan Cloud

    • May 19, 1978
    • Syndication

    Jay Longtoe Ballet; Susan Cloud; Arte Johnson.

  • S01E31 Carol Burnett

    • May 22, 1978
    • Syndication

    Haus Family Criminal Singers; Carol Burnett.

  • S01E32 Legalizing Prostitution

    • May 23, 1978
    • Syndication

    Mark Hammill; Judge Marshall O. Petty proposes legalized prostitution.

  • S01E33 Ernest Twilley

    • May 24, 1978
    • Syndication

    Mortician Ernest Twilley and actress Gloria Chambers.

  • S01E34 Rolletti-Sherwood Wedding (1)

    • May 25, 1978
    • Syndication

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

  • S01E35 Roletti-Sherwood Wedding (2)

    • May 26, 1978
    • Syndication

    Part 2 of the Tony Roletti - Joanie Sherwood wedding.

  • S01E36 McLean Stevenson

    • May 29, 1978
    • Syndication

    Vera LeBeau; McLean Stevenson.

  • S01E37 Jean's House of Cakes

    • May 30, 1978
    • Syndication

    Guests include martial artist Susan Walchuck, who shows off her moves, and singer Edward Muldune, who performs "Jeremiah Was a Bullfrog" ... at the same time; later, Jerry does a commercial for America 2Night's newest sponsor, Jean's House of Cakes.

  • S01E38 The New PTA

    • May 31, 1978
    • Syndication

    Barth talks about his housing situation; Deaf comic Ronnie Martin and his alligator; Morey Johnson: and adoptee who traced his missing parents; A former flower child who is now a mother, Kona Golden, on the _new_ PTA.

  • S01E39 The El Tijo Ballet Co.

    • June 1, 1978
    • Syndication

    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.

  • S01E40 UBS Liftetime Achievement Award

    • June 2, 1978
    • Syndication

    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.

  • S01E41 I Am Democracy

    • June 5, 1978
    • Syndication

    Barth talks about helping a man find his car keys; Jerry and Happy present their mini-pageant ""I Am Democracy""; Disc jocky Tom ""Cat Love Man"" Wilson; Billy Crystal makes some phone calls.

  • S01E42 Fernwood Reunion

    • June 6, 1978
    • Syndication

    Barth talks about his move from Fernwood to California and introduces the Fernwoodites who financed the move: Candy Lee Hargrove, Connie Bushman, Mercedes Blywiess 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 Blywiess talks about the Barth Gimble Fan Club.

  • S01E43 Surfin' to Heaven

    • June 7, 1978
    • Syndication

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

  • S01E44 Ted Jennings

    • June 8, 1978
    • Syndication

    Bella Abzug; concerned citizen Ted Jennings.

  • S01E45 Melissa Manchester

    • June 9, 1978
    • Syndication

    Mirth Gimble; Melissa Manchester.

  • S01E46 Carl Reiner

    • June 12, 1978
    • Syndication

    Jean's House of Cakes; Carl Reiner.

  • S01E47 Daredevil Virgil Simms

    • June 13, 1978
    • Syndication

    Robert Conrad; Taters the Clown; Daredevil Virgil Simms.

  • S01E48 Punk Monks

    • June 14, 1978
    • Syndication

    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"".

  • S01E49 Barth's Memoirs

    • June 15, 1978
    • Syndication

    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?""; Barth talks about his altercation with the owner of the gas station.

  • S01E50 Rolletti-Sherwood Divorce

    • June 15, 1978
    • Syndication

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

  • S01E51 Falafel On A Stick

    • June 20, 1978
    • Syndication

    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.

  • S01E52 Punk Country

    • June 20, 1978
    • Syndication

    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; Virgil sings a Punk Country tune.

  • S01E53 Olfactory Distosis Telethon

    • June 21, 1978
    • Syndication

    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; the telethon ends with no calls, and Jack Albertson needs cabfare; Jason Shine talks about his candidacy; Jack Albertson does a soft shoe number.

  • S01E54 Oral Smoke Alarm

    • June 22, 1978
    • Syndication

    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 and his hostage Mary Marie Clark. Barbara Eden sings.

  • S01E55 Hostage Crisis

    • June 23, 1978
    • Syndication

    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.

  • S01E56 Monty Hale

    • June 26, 1978
    • Syndication

    Child singer Frankie Wonder sings ""My Way"". Cowboy Monte Hale, host of the the UBS Cowboy Movie. From ""Laverne and Shirley"" -- David L. Lander and Michael McKean. Someone sings ""Blue Suede Shoes"". Michael and David sing ""The Creature Without a Head"".

  • S01E57 Big Turkey and Super Quack

    • June 27, 1978
    • Syndication

    Barth talks about the mobile home warming gifts he received. From the Silly Barn -- Big Turkey and Super Quack. Herb Matthews reveals new Carter White House incidents. Joan Rivers plugs ""Rabbit Test""; Commercial for Jean's House of Cakes: the Second Wedding Cake.

  • S01E58 Steve Garvey

    • June 28, 1978
    • Syndication

    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.

  • S01E59 Karen Black

    • June 29, 1978
    • Syndication

    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.

  • S01E60 The UBS Story

    • June 30, 1978
    • Syndication

    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.

  • S01E61 UBS Awards Ceremony

    • July 3, 1978
    • Syndication

    UBS Golden Anniversary Show.

  • S01E62 Connie Stevens

    • July 4, 1978
    • Syndication

    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"".

  • S01E63 Taters the Clown

    • July 5, 1978
    • Syndication

    Barth talks about his new talk show ideas. Taters the Clown sings ""The Counting Song"". Father John Lewis of the Mission San Tijo. Commercial for MST wine.

  • S01E64 Man of the Year Award

    • July 6, 1978
    • Syndication

    Barth grouses about the Alta Coma Chamber of Commerce ""Man of the Year"" award. Wayne Coleman of ""America After Lunch"" returns to interview Isabel Sanford.

  • S01E65 Martin Mull

    • July 7, 1978
    • Syndication

    Barths ""bad"" news -- Jerry is fired. Fred Willard talks about his resemblence to Jerry Hubbard. Martin refuses to sing without Jerry being present. Jerry shows up, so Martin sings ""Goodnight"".