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Barth Gimble and Jerry Hubbard are the host of a talk show produced in the fictitious town of Fernwood, Ohio (also the setting of "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman"). The show featured parodies of guests that might appear on real talk shows, only with the twisted small-town mentality of Fernwood. Music was provide by the sad-faced Happy Kyne and his Mirthmakers; Happy was also the proprietor of a fast-food restaurant called Bun 'n' Run.
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Episode 1
Mon, Jul 4, 1977
Tonight Barth's guests will be Howard Palmer and his handicap piano, Dr. Richard Osgood, Morton Rose a Jewish person of the Hebrew faith and Fernwood's own mayor Merle Jeeter. Barth explains that he has a day to day contract and expresses his confidence that public support will lead to a long term contract. Talking with Jerry, Barth eludes to legal problems back in Miami. Howard Palmer (Bruce Mahler) comes on to play a selection from Mozart on his upright Steinway while in his iron lung. Mayor Merle Jeeter (Dabney Coleman) joins the show to welcome Barth to Fernwood. Happy and the band perform "Shake Your Booty". Morton Rose (Felix Fisher) was pulled over for speeding through Fernwood earlier in the day and the police chief suggested that he appear on the show so the people of Fernwood could learn about Jews. Barth opens the phone lines for viewers to call with questions. Dr. Osgood (Craig Richard Nelson) comes on to announce his research that leisure suits cause cancer.





