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Fernwood 2night season 1 (1977)

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1. Talk to a Jew

Barth talks about his unusual day-to-day contract. Howard Palmer, a man in an iron lung, plays the piano. ""Talk to a Jew"" -- Morton Rose answers audience questions. (""When is Barbra Streisand's next movie coming out?"")
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30min
July 4, 1977
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2. Leisure Suits Cause Cancer

Barth thanks the viewers for their support that got him renewed for another episode. Rocket to Stardom: Baby Irene sings ""I Didn't Know the Gun Was Loaded"". Barth talks to her about gun control. Happy talks about his nostrils. From Fernwood Commmunity College: Doctor Richard Osgood has proof that leisure suits cause cancer. (You see, they dress up the mice in tiny leisure suits... No, really!) Bury the Hatchet: Iris and Joseph Case want their son, a Catholic priest, to come back to them. Howard Palmer plays, while Baby Irene dances.
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30min
July 5, 1977
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3. The Wonderblender

Barth introduces his dad. The body language of April McTear -- contortionist. Lou Moffatt plugs Blendermatic, the Wonderblender. The owner of the Butterfly Deli, Susan Cloud (""...the body _requires_ burgers""). Barth's father Garth Sr. and his idiot dog perform,
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30min
July 6, 1977
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4. Corporal Punishment I

Hula hoopist Darius Washington. South Vietnamese gardener Mein Ko Thein (?) plugs his book: ""Yankee Doodle Gook"". The Other Side of the News:High School Principal Marshall O. Petty discusses corporal punishment by demonstrating it on Debbie Dunbar. Lastly, Garth Sr. and his dumb dog.
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30min
July 7, 1977
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5. Corporal Punishment II

Barth talks with Debbie Dunbar's mother. Since ""last weeks"" on-air spanking, Debbie has gotten several lucrative modeling jobs. Russ Tuttle, the Fernwood coroner talks about cut rate funeral alternatives; Mrs. Dunbar appears with both of her daughters, shamelessly plugging the phone number for her ""talent agency"". Jerry rambles on about families. Barth sings ""Feelings"" while Debbie does cheerleader stuff. Once again, Garth and Louie.
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July 8, 1977
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6. Fernwood Fascinating Females

Vernon Taylor (AKA ""Uncle Sam, Jr"") reads one of his poems, Candy Lee Hargrove talks about the Fernwood Fascinating Females League.
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30min
July 11, 1977
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7. Hearing Ear Dogs for the Deaf

Pet control center director Connie Bushman on Hearing Ear Dogs for the Deaf. Also: dancer Lisa Martin; Garth Gimble, Sr. and his dog.
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30min
July 12, 1977
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8. Congressman Chambers

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July 13, 1977
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9. No-frills Hospitals

Ambassador-at-large Harold Mislap talks about his efforts to bring tourism to Fernwood, Dr. Richard Osgood presents his no-frills hospital plan.
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30min
July 14, 1977
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10. Ethnic Myths

Daredevil Virgil Simms; Emanuel Kasinski on his latest findings on ethnic myths and prejudice.
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30min
July 15, 1977
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11. Lillian Dunbar

Grandmother Lillian Dunbar and presidential namesake James Earl Carter.
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30min
July 18, 1977
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12. Uncle Sam, Jr (I)

Candy discusses gynacology and the need for female gynacologists. Bart plays the guitar while Happy and Vernon accompany him.
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30min
July 19, 1977
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13. Tony Rolletti and Susan Cloud

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July 20, 1977
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14. Breeding Athletes

Barth challenges Jimmy Carter to come on the show and compete with him to prove just who is a star. Lou Moffet offers tips on home music ripoffs and the presents the American Guitar Studios home study course offered by Gimblco Enterprises. Happy & band member Tommy Maranucci sit and chat.
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July 21, 1977
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15. Animal Sexuality

Professional football consultant Emanual Kasinski on the breeding of large men.
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30min
July 22, 1977
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16. Garth Gimble Memorial Tennis Classic

This episode is tentatively scheduled for air on TV LAND July 20th at midnight. Original production number: 127 Barth promotes the planned Garth Gimbel Memorial Tennis Classic. W.D. ""Bud"" Prize (Kenneth Mars) returns, and bows to public demands that he reveal the secret of his chinadonture treatment. In a rebuttal to Dr. Van Moot (aka Dr. Osgood), Phil Maltby (Morgan Upton) of Phil's Fashion Funwear and Medical Research Lab explains that leisure suits, far from causing cancer, actually can help cure disease. ""Bud"" Prize is so stimulated by this revelation that he falls asleep.
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30min
July 25, 1977
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17. Dating Service for Dogs

Connie Bushman talks about her dating service for dogs. Radio personality Terry Guy plugs his disc jockey correspondence course.
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30min
July 26, 1977
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18. Lou Moffatt on Land Deals

Lou Moffatt on land deals; Bassist Eddie Thomerson. Sylvia Miller also appears and discusses how a martian violated her with a beam of blue light.
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30min
July 27, 1977
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19. Uncle Sam Jr. II

Vernon Taylor, better known as Uncle Sam, Jr. is back and as passionate as ever.
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30min
July 28, 1977
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20. Comedy Sales Techniques

Insurance salesman Elliott J. Tubbs demonstrates his comedy sales techniques. Happy Kyne on shut-ins.
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30min
July 29, 1977
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21. Tom Waits

Tom Waits. ""Bud"" Prize on using CB radio to bring in tourists.
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30min
August 1, 1977
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22. Dumbness measuring machine

A dumbness measuring machine is demonstrated. Actually, more like a dumbness alarm. Say a dumb thing, and the alarm goes off. Like every time that Jerry opens his mouth.
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30min
August 2, 1977
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23. no info

Happy Kyne shares the latest gizmo developed by the Olfactory Center of Toledo; the nose aid.
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30min
August 3, 1977
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24. Singers and salesmen

Mario Dorsett on his success as a singer; Tony Rolletti; Mrs. Walter Donker, whose husband sells cars.
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30min
August 4, 1977
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25. Criminal Justice

Gilbert Ulysses Nelson discusses the treatment of criminals.
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30min
August 5, 1977
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26. Still a Dream

Local opera singer Donny Lee Savage; Dr. Hugh Slocum on his latest scientific discovery; Amateur photographer Marianne Cox.
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30min
August 8, 1977
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27. Fernwood Blood Drive

Singing duo Doug and Diana Mitchell; Fernwood blood drive chairman Larry Guy.
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30min
August 9, 1977
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28. Ratings Week

Singer Laurie Gallagher performs, accompanied by her mother on drums. Also: Bud Prize and Sylvia Miller.
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30min
August 10, 1977
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29. Barbershop Trio

Doctor Alexander Beach discusses his findings on marijuana. How the Humdinger Barbershop Quartet became a trio.
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30min
August 11, 1977
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30. Two Ladies Against Pornography

Nettie and Barbara Forman on the elderly.
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30min
August 12, 1977
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31. Church of the Devine Lemonade

The founder of the Church of the Devine Lemonade, Billy Jenkins. George and Sally Krepps discuss the La Fromage method of childbirth.
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August 15, 1977
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32. Roger Bellman

Marin Worth reads one of his poems. Also: Susan Cloud and chauffeur Earl Simmons.
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30min
August 16, 1977
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33. The Fitness Twins

Fernwood mayor Merle Jeeter honors champion Girl scout cookie seller Wendy Price. Also: contortionist Mike Timmins and Mary Lou Bridgewater.
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30min
August 17, 1977
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34. You Are You

Alberta Cornwall on how colored clothing affects moods; poet Vernon Taylor.
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30min
August 18, 1977
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35. The Barber

Hair stylist Sal Magglione and Presidential namesake James Earl Carter.
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30min
August 19, 1977
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36. X-Rated Shopping Mall

Sportscaster Jane Tiffany and W. D. ""Bud"" Prize.
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30min
August 22, 1977
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37. Tony Rolletti's autobiography

Tony Rolletti plugs his autobiography. The Mirth-Makers perform ""Rock Around the Clock"".
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30min
August 23, 1977
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38. Getting the most from your warranty

Virgil Simms tells how to get the most out of your new-car waranty. Basically, you make sure that it goes into the shop just before that waranty expires.
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August 24, 1977
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39. Nudists

Linda Barry, owner of the Fernwood Nudist Colony. Toy maker George Ellsworth.
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30min
August 25, 1977
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40. Wrestling

Jane Tiffany; Sylvia Miller; Wrestler Rock Mondo and his assisstant.
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30min
August 26, 1977
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41. Tony and Chance Rolletti

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August 27, 1977
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42. Solving Water Shortages

Representative Chambers on solving water shortages with icebergs. Lucy and Ed Campbell show how they display affection.
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30min
August 28, 1977
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43. Sex Therapy

Vern Taylor; Sex therapy clinic founder Matthew Johnson; Happy sings about tooth decay.
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August 29, 1977
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44. Real Estate Tips

Comic Buddy Brown; Author Dottie Ann Lee; Eddie Thomerson's real estate tips.
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30min
August 30, 1977
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45. Skateboard Angel

Larry Guy takes questions from the audience; The Mirth-Makers play ""Skateboard Angel"".
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30min
September 2, 1977
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46. Mobile Home Daredevil

Las Vegas entertainer Debbie Dunbar; Mobile home daredevil Virgil Simms.
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30min
September 5, 1977
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47. Rev. Chung Hee

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September 6, 1977
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48. Pot Sniffing

Impressionist Reggie Morrison; Principal Marshall Petty; Susan Cloud.
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30min
September 7, 1977
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49. Pet Mating Service

Connie Bushman on her computer pet mating service; Sherry McCormick performs "" I Like Dreamin'""; The Birchfield, Ohio mayor tells how he spent 90 days in jail.
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September 8, 1977
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50. Harrison Edwards' Moon

Historian Harrison Edwards. Also: Tony Rolletti and Jane Tiffany.
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30min
September 9, 1977
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51. Behind Hollywood

Author Duane Goff plugs his book, ""Behind Hollywood"". The Mirth-makers perform ""Fifteen and Free"".
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September 12, 1977
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52. Etiquette Guidelines

Barth starts the show with a slide show of his travels around Hollywood. Guests for this episode are etiquette authority Meg Endicott and her new book, Etiquette Guidelines for the Future and U.S. Defense Department representative, Col. Morris Chandler, announcing the newly formed War Deprogramming Center, a facility that helps war veterans ease back into the civilian life by first returning them to the war.
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September 13, 1977
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53. Aunt Edity

The show starts off on a somber note when Barth announces that the recently hired sportscaster, Jane Tiffany, was injured and is now in a coma, her prognosis uncertain. They proceed to hold an impromptu tribute to her which was quickly thrown together without hardly any thought or preparation and it shows. The first guest claimed to be Barth's Aunt Edith but is in fact Barth's former "patron" from Miami. This much older woman has tracked him down for the promised "services to be rendered" once she "put mirrors on every ceiling." The next guest claimed to be an accomplished dancer who defected from the Soviet Union but it becomes obvious that Serge Nabokov was kicked out because, as his mother put it, "you stink.
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September 14, 1977
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54. no info

Barth says a prayer on the show before introducing former daredevil now auto mechanics instructor Virgil Simms. He talks about being an auto-mechanics instructor at the Fernwood Community College. Also appearing is Elliot J Tubbs, the newly appointed National Liquor Lobby representative furthering the alcohol industry's cause. Barth ends the show with a song about truckers and fruit.
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30min
September 15, 1977
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55. no info

The show begins with Barth and Jerry reacting to some comments made by Tom Snyder. With the band's strike over, things return to normal. Tonight's guests include Edward Bailey, a hamburger bun juggler from the Bun-N-Run, Dr. Harlen Washburn, who describes his vision of integrated education and returning guest Baby Irene performing Animal Crackers.
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September 16, 1977
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56. Theological Correspondence Course

Father George Reese plugs his theological correspondence course, and accordianist Frankie ""Kid"" Carbone.
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September 19, 1977
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57. Singles Mingles Club

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September 20, 1977
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58. Lattimore Diet Program

Six-year-old trombonist Kevin McCormick. Mrs. Lillian Lattimore describes her diet program.
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September 21, 1977
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59. Battery Powered Car

Virgil Simms introduces his battery powered car. Emanual Kasinski on Gay Liberation.
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30min
September 22, 1977
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60. Harry Shearer

Harry Shearer discusses his work in TV news.
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September 23, 1977
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61. Amusement and Healing Parks

Bob and Joanne Herlick recite Shakespeare. Nelson Phipps of the Amusement and Healing Parks.
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September 26, 1977
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62. Indian Princess

On the show tonight: Indian princess Shosen Rising Star and psychologist Stanley Turnbull.
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September 27, 1977
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63. Fan Club President

Barth Gimble fan club president Mercedes Blyweiss presents an award to Barth.
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September 28, 1977
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64. The Ransom

Happy Kyne talks about where songwriters get their inspiration. Happy and the Mirth-Makers sing ""Ice Cream Baby"". Barth interviews three heavily-disguised criminals. Barth explains to Jerry how cartoons work. Bud Prize talks about the ransom note. Somebody has his chow-chow! Barth gets a singing telegram -- actually a summons from Miami.
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September 29, 1977
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65. Save "Fernwood 2Night" Telethon

Barth and Jerry stage a telethon to save the show. Final episode of the series. Continues the next summer as ""America 2Night"".
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September 30, 1977