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Writers:
John Boni (co-head writer)
Tom Dunsmuir (writer)
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Seasons:
1 full episode list
Release Date:
10 April 1978 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy more
Plot:
The second season version of "Fernwood 2Nite". The small time talk show from Fernwood, Ohio has moved to Alta Coma... more
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Awards:
Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. more
User Comments:
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Cast

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Bill Kirchenbauer ... Tony Rolletti (5 episodes, 1978)
Kenneth Mars ... W.D. 'Bud' Prize (3 episodes, 1978)

Jim Varney ... Virgil Simms (3 episodes, 1978)
Melissa Manchester ... Herself (2 episodes, 1978)

Robin Williams ... Jason Shine (2 episodes, 1978)
Paul Willson ... Chuck Emmitt Saugis (2 episodes, 1978)
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Additional Details

Runtime:
30 min (65 episodes)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono

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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Saturday Night Live: Fred Willard/Devo (#4.2)" (1978) more

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2 out of 2 people found the following comment useful:-
They just don't make 'em like this anymore, 14 August 2006
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Author: huggybear-7 from United States

I fully expected to see this come back as reruns - was that really 1978? Martin Mull, has always been one of my favourites.

One of my favourites was Episode 11 which featured Anne Murray, but they said because of contractual obligations she couldn't do "Snowbird" live, she had to lip sync it. I believe this was not true, but it just added to the ironic humour that was part of the show. She never did get to do it, although they made numerous tries, errors and miscues (including putting a Jerry Vale version in). At the end she gives up.

It was this sort of making fun of themselves and the industry that made this show a must-watch for me.

There was also one episode (not sure which) that had a contortionist. This young lady came out on stage balancing a glass of water on her head, then drank it - without touching it AND without spilling it. It was one of the most amazing things I've ever seen one person do.

Frank DeVol, as Happy Kyne, I did not realize how much other work he has done. Played in numerous other programs and movies, as well as doing other theme music. But his general neutral expression and deadpan delivery gave the name "Happy Kyne And The Mirth Makers" almost an ironic twist.

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