Fernwood Tonight (the funniest spoof chatshow ever? probably!)

 
Trundling around the internet, I've recently come across several films and television shows I once thought were hilarious only to find that -- for me, at least -- they haven't stood the test of time and just aren't that funny any more.  

One exception to this is the wonderful Fernwood Tonight (a spoof chat show: "coming to you live from Ferwood, Ohio") which is just as funny now as it was thirty years ago. For a bit of background on the show, you can read this article from TV Guide (July 9-15, 1977). 

I've found several clips on youtube which I'll link to in coming days, but to start with, here is a complete episode of Fernwood Tonight from 1977 (though split into two parts, alas!). Enjoy.

Fernwood Tonight, part one:

Fernwood Tonight, part two:

by special request: more Fernwood Tonight

 
I've had a request for the "mice in leisure suits" clip of Fernwood Tonight. I had that one lined up for posting later in the week anyway, so why wait? ;)

And why stop there? I've also thrown in another very funny clip, featuring a man from the Fernwood Coroner's office. Once again, enjoy.


Fernwood Tonight, featuring leisure suits for mice:

Fernwood Tonight, "Name That Body" (with a man from the Coroner's office):