Fernwood 2 Night (1977): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1977, Fernwood 2 Night is a komödie and talkshow series.

What it’s about. Fernwood 2 Night was a comedic television program that ran from July 1977 – September 1977. It was created by Norman Lear and produced by Alan Thicke as a spin-off/summer replacement from Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman. It was a parody talk show, hosted by Barth Gimble and sidekick/announcer Jerry Hubbard, complete with a stage band, Happy Kyne and His Mirthmakers. Barth was the twin brother of Garth Gimble from Mary Hartman. Like Mary Hartman, Fernwood 2 Night was set in the fictional town of Fernwood, Ohio. The show satirized real talk shows as well as the sort of fare one might expect from locally-produced, small-town, midwestern American television programming. Well-known actors usually appeared playing characters or a contrivance had to be written for the celebrity to appear as themselves. After one season of Fernwood, the producers revamped the show the following year as America 2-Night. In this second version, Barth and Jerry's show moved to California and was broadcast nationally on the fictional UBS network, whose slogan was "We put U before the BS". This change allowed the show to now have well-known actors on the show as themselves.

Who’s in it. Fernwood 2 Night stars Fred Willard as Jerry Hubbard, Frank De Vol as Happy Kyne, Martin Mull as Barth Gimble and Tommy Tedesco as Tommy Marinucci, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, Fernwood 2 Night has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Fernwood 2 Night page.

If you liked it. Fans of Fernwood 2 Night tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, My Hero Academia, One Piece and The Umbrella Academy.