It aired on saturday mornings on cbs for one season in 1988. The first home video to use the season six version of the barney theme song. Its outher space 1 2 24 sep 88 hey vern, its clothing 1 3 1 oct 88 hey vern, its scary things 1 4 8 oct 88 hey vern. He decides to be a chicken and invites everyone in the neighborhood, but auntie nelda calls the police to arrest ernest for playing loud music. In houston, he did commercials promoting channel 2 news kprctv. Disney rereleased it as part of the ernest 2 movie collection along with ernest goes to jail on february 10, 2008. Theres a moral message to every funny episode, some tongueincheek humor for the adults, who seem to love this just as much as the kiddies, the same crazy sound effects from lonnie don, a inept magician named existo, a clown family, and willie the homemade robot.
Ernest decides he wants to become a movie star by submitting a film starring him and willie, a homemade robot, to a film festival. Worrell, played by emmy award nominated actor jim verney, as he engages in everyday hijinks and plays multiple characters on the series. This release from the comedy series hey vern its ernest. So he decides to deserve to get himself that watch by passing every class and getting good grades at his school.
Each episode involved short sketches based around a certain theme or scenario, featuring the popular fictional character ernest p. Worrell is a fictional character, portrayed by jim varney in a series of television commercials, primarily shot on digital video a novelty at the time, and later in a television series hey vern, its ernest. He never received the acclaim that he was due and it often makes me sad now that hes gone. Ernest and vern decide to put on a talent show for their friends. The complete series available for the first time on dvd. Youll also get updates about the upcoming book, and all ernest related news, product availability, and more. Ernest s transition from tv to film how a regional advertising character became a big screen star. All photos become the property of john cherry syndication, llc. Ernest s dream eventually turns sour when willie ends up becoming the star. Jim varney stars in this highly imaginative saturday. Anyways, his television show hey vern its ernest was one of the zaniest most imaginative programs.
The series was originally based on the british sitcom of the same name. Walt disney studios home entertainment released it on august 5, 2003. Worrell is a fictional character, portrayed by jim varney in a series of television. The series was later rerun on the family channel in the early 1990s. Childrens programming doesnt get any better than this. Hey vern, its ernest sitcoms online message boards forums. Dear john is an american sitcom that aired on nbc from 1988 to 1992. Ernest opens a pet day care center in vern s house in. Each episode involved short sketches based around a certain theme or scenario much like you cant do that on television, featuring the popular fictional character ernest p. Having won 2 emmysone going to jim varney, i cannot see why the show only had episodeswhats up with that, cbs. Dear john was retitled dear john usa when it was shown in the uk. How many here remember the saturdaymorning sitcom hey vern, its ernest. Jim varney stars in this highly imaginative saturday morning kids show that was created at the height of ernest mania.
In his memoir of the ernest years, director john cherry reveals how he and the creative staff developed the character of ernest, put actor jim varney in a khaki baseball cap, sold tv commercials to scores of clients, nabbed barbra streisands manager as his own, and successfully directed varneys unpredictable creative genius. By 2003, jim varneys imdb biography page stated that he had died before he. Its a sketch comedy series for children that aired after garfield and friends, and won two emmy awards, including one for varney himself. During its four season run, the series was bounced to and from various time periods on wednesday, thursday, friday, and saturday nights. The 2 of them are kiddnapped by the goons who really stole the eyes. I remember waking up real early on saturday mornings just to catch an episode. Tv series 1988 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The alternate music director by bob singleton in 19902000. Even after the fda removed the label warning requirement in 2003. As portrayed by kentucky native jim varney, ernest was in the middle of a 10film franchise. Ep 11 1210 88 ernest wants to get a special wrist watch that does almost everything. Volume 2 along with ernest goes to school, ernest goes to africa and hey vern, its my family album on june 5, 2012. Only subscribers to the official mailing list will be considered for entries 2. The eyes of an africian god have been stolen and lands in the hands of ernest and makes a yoyo out of them for the girl he loves.
Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of of hey vern, its ernest with exclusive news, photos, videos and more at. On december 6, 20, varneys nephew justin lloyd published a comprehensive biography about his uncle titled the importance of being ernest. A saturday morning sketch comedy series, hey vern, its ernest. The last time barney fell down was also shown in three wishes, playing it safe, we use our eyes and circle of friends.
Ernest and vern throw a costume party for their neighbors, but ernest cant decide what to go as. Worrell character for a series of television ads, hey vern, its ernest. The outsiders dvd brand new and sealed australian release. The life of actor jim varney stuff that vern doesnt even know. Worrell, the most upbeat guy around gets in wacky misadventures as he spends. While the program lasted only one season due to low ratings. A guide listing the titles and air dates for episodes of the tv series hey vern, its ernest hey vern, its ernest. Image entertainment rereleased it as part of ernest s wacky adventures. Ernest and vern throw a costume party for their neighbors, but ernest.
Saturday morning kids program composed of a series of liveaction comedy sketches. Its ernest was an excellent show and is still better than the childrens programming they air today. Ernest decides to throw a costume party but cannot decide what to dress up as until he finally decides to dress up. Ernest tries to get rid of a strange, bomblike device that he thinks is an alien weapon. Worrell was conceived and created in 1980 by john cherry, a writer from nashville, tennessee, for a series of local tv commercials. With the overwhelming success of ernest goes to camp in 1987. With the overwhelming success of ernest goes to camp in 1987, ernest mania was in full force. The lovable southern bumpkin, a familiar face in numerous television commercials in the 80s, had finally reached the big screen and now it was time for a stint on television in hey vern, its ernest. Like us on facebook to stay uptodate on all the latest contests and ernest news contest rules. Varney disagreed, leaving high school just two weeks shy of graduation he. Ernest decides to throw a costume party but has trouble deciding what his own costume should be.
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