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Ruby Slipper · 02-21-2025, 05:48 PM

Seeking a little escapism right now, so I've returned to this old Tom Waits clip from Fernwood 2 Night.

For those who don't know, Fernwood 2 Night was a short-lived fictional talk show created by Norman Lear in 1977 as a summer replacement for Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman, set in the fictional town of Fernwood, Ohio. The "hosts" are Barth Gimble (Martin Mull) and Jerry Hubbard (Fred Willard). They had a variety of guests on the show and it became so popular, they revamped it for a second season in 1978 as America 2 Night. Nick at Nite and TVLand aired re-runs of the show, but as far as I know, it's never hit streaming services.

This clip is a gem.

02-21-2025, 05:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
Ruby Slipper Groupie Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: grey gardens Posts: 21	Seeking a little escapism right now, so I've returned to this old Tom Waits clip from Fernwood 2 Night. For those who don't know, Fernwood 2 Night was a short-lived fictional talk show created by Norman Lear in 1977 as a summer replacement for Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman, set in the fictional town of Fernwood, Ohio. The "hosts" are Barth Gimble (Martin Mull) and Jerry Hubbard (Fred Willard). They had a variety of guests on the show and it became so popular, they revamped it for a second season in 1978 as America 2 Night. Nick at Nite and TVLand aired re-runs of the show, but as far as I know, it's never hit streaming services. This clip is a gem.