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Episode 1

60 Seconds of Fame

Mon Apr 10 1978

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

Episode 2

Help Every Little Person

Tue Apr 11 1978

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

Episode 3

George Gobel

Wed Apr 12 1978

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

Episode 4

Celebrity Night

Thu Apr 13 1978

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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.

Episode 5

Phyllis Diller

Fri Apr 14 1978

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

Episode 6

White House Paper Shredder

Mon Apr 17 1978

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

Episode 7

A Date with a Star

Tue Apr 18 1978

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

Episode 8

Jason Shine

Wed Apr 19 1978

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Barbara Feldon and professional escort Jason Shine.

Episode 9

The Pine Family Singers

Thu Apr 20 1978

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

Episode 10

Vincent Price

Fri Apr 21 1978

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

Episode 11

Anne Murray

Mon Apr 24 1978

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

Episode 12

Lose Weight Fast

Tue Apr 25 1978

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

Episode 13

Vicki Carr

Wed Apr 26 1978

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

Episode 14

Pharaoh Fawcett and the Sphinx

Thu Apr 27 1978

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

Episode 15

Norman Fell

Fri Apr 28 1978

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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.

Episode 16

The Condensed Bible

Mon May 01 1978

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

Episode 17

Cindy Williams

Tue May 02 1978

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

Episode 18

The Singing Dentist

Wed May 03 1978

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

Episode 19

New Talent

Thu May 04 1978

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

Episode 20

Abe Vigoda

Fri May 05 1978

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

Episode 21

Miss City of Merchandise

Mon May 08 1978

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

Episode 22

Urban Poverty Consultant

Tue May 09 1978

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Rob Reiner; Urban Poverty Consultant Richard Osgood.

Episode 23

Fighting Fright

Wed May 10 1978

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Peter Marshall; David Fairchild tells how to fight fright.

Episode 24

The Benefits of Sugar

Thu May 11 1978

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

Episode 25

Gaylord and Holiday

Fri May 12 1978

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Guests include Gaylord and Holiday, Marshall Petty and Jack Jones.

Episode 26

Russia

Mon May 15 1978

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Russia expert Arthur Zaprinski and actress Suzanne Sellers.

Episode 27

Tony Rolletti

Tue May 16 1978

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Alice Ghostly; lounge singer Tony Rolletti.

Episode 28

Mission Army Band

Wed May 17 1978

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Guests include The Mission Army Band, and Gardener Toshiro Asaki.

Episode 29

Roger Miller

Thu May 18 1978

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Guests include the Hennessy Family, Roger Miller and Mario Dorsett.

Episode 30

Susan Cloud

Fri May 19 1978

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Guests include Jay Longtoe Ballet, Susan Cloud and Arte Johnson.

Episode 31

Carol Burnett

Mon May 22 1978

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Guests include the Haus Family Criminal Singers and Carol Burnett.

Episode 32

Legalizing Prostitution

Tue May 23 1978

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Guest include Mark Hammill and Judge Marshall O. Petty, who proposes legalized prostitution.

Episode 33

Ernest Twilley

Wed May 24 1978

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Guest include Mortician Ernest Twilley and actress Gloria Chambers.

Episode 34

Rolletti-Sherwood Wedding (1)

Wed May 24 1978

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

Episode 35

Rolleti-Sherwood Wedding Reception (2)

Fri May 26 1978

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Part 2 of the Tony Roletti - Joanie Sherwood wedding.

Episode 36

McLean Stevenson

Mon May 29 1978

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Guests include Vera LeBeau and McLean Stevenson.

Episode 37

Jean's House of Cakes

Tue May 30 1978

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

Episode 38

The New PTA

Wed May 31 1978

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

Episode 39

The El Tijo Ballet Co.

Thu Jun 01 1978

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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.

Episode 40

UBS Liftetime Achievement Award

Fri Jun 02 1978

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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.

Episode 41

I Am Democracy

Mon Jun 05 1978

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

Episode 42

Fernwood Reunion

Tue Jun 06 1978

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

Episode 43

Surfin' to Heaven

Wed Jun 07 1978

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

Episode 44

Ted Jennings

Thu Jun 08 1978

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Guests include Bella Abzug and concerned citizen Ted Jennings.

Episode 45

Melissa Manchester

Fri Jun 09 1978

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Guests include Mirth Gimble and Melissa Manchester.

Episode 46

Carl Reiner

Mon Jun 12 1978

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Guests include Carl Reiner and the owner of Jean's House of Pancakes.

Episode 47

Daredevil Virgil Simms

Tue Jun 13 1978

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Guest include Robert Conrad and Daredevil Virgil Simms.

Episode 48

Punk Monks

Wed Jun 14 1978

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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".

Episode 49

Barth's Memoirs

Thu Jun 15 1978

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

Episode 50

Rolletti-Sherwood Divorce

Thu Jun 15 1978

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

Episode 51

Falafel-on-a-stick

Tue Jun 20 1978

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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.

Episode 52

Punk Country

Tue Jun 20 1978

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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 and Virgil sings a Punk Country tune.

Episode 53

Olfactory Distosis Telethon

Wed Jun 21 1978

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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 appears and the telethon ends with no calls. Jack Albertson needs cab fare. Jason Shine talks about his candidacy. Jack Albertson does a soft shoe number.

Episode 54

Oral Smoke Alarm

Thu Jun 22 1978

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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 appears with his hostage Mary Marie Clark. Barbara Eden sings.

Episode 55

Hostage Crisis

Fri Jun 23 1978

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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.

Episode 56

Monty Hale

Mon Jun 26 1978

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

Episode 57

Big Turkey and Super Quack

Tue Jun 27 1978

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

Episode 58

Steve Garvey

Wed Jun 28 1978

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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.

Episode 59

Karen Black

Thu Jun 29 1978

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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.

Episode 60

The UBS Story

Fri Jun 30 1978

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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.

Episode 61

UBS Awards Ceremony

Mon Jul 03 1978

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The UBS Golden Anniversary Show.

Episode 62

Connie Stevens

Tue Jul 04 1978

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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".

Episode 63

Taters the Clown

Wed Jul 05 1978

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Barth talks about his new talk show ideas. Taters the Clown sings "The Counting Song". Father John Lewis of the Mission San Tijo appears . There's a commercial for MST wine.

Episode 64

Man of the Year Award

Thu Jul 06 1978

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

Episode 65

Martin Mull

Fri Jul 07 1978

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