#FernwoodTonight s1e55 (1977) - 10/10
Excellent episode.

✅ The Dr. Harlan Washburn segment in particular, about a proposed school integrating black children and white children is the deep south, is very strong. Some of the sharpest satire I've seen. At its best, this show is absolutely fearless.

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#FernwoodTonight s1e22 (1977) - 7/10

✅ The clear highlight here is #RichardKline (#ThreesCompany) making his first of 3 appearances as Dr. Stanley Turnbull. His segment is based around a (decidedly-weird) home test for mental illness. Jerry’s answers/interjections are funny. And Dr. Turnbull clearly getting annoyed is funny also.

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3️⃣ Before all that, #LarryHagman, #HaydenRorke and #BillDaily do a wonderful job carrying the a-story. Even when the script is light, their reactions and bits of business are always worth watching. And usually raise a chuckle.

4️⃣ Supremely-talented musician #FrankDeVol (#FernwoodTonight) guests, and gets some lovely comedic moments reacting to Tony’s strange antics (as an opera singer).

📺 My 427th #TVReview of 2023.

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#FernwoodTonight s1e21 (1977) - 7/10

1️⃣ #TomWaits is the first guest, and he’s a delight. Very funny.

2️⃣ #KennethMars (#MalcolmInTheMiddle) is back as WD ‘Bud’ Prize. Also very funny.

3️⃣ The #JimmyCarter-centric host segments - continued from episodes 14 & 15 - fall flat, however.

#FernwoodTonight s1e20 (1977) - 9/10

✅ Another very funny episode showing what an insane and terrible chat show these people are making. The host has a cold. Clearly stuck for decent guests, they have an insurance salesman who uses puppets! Then, the bandleader becomes the second guest! #FrankDeVol is hilarious as Happy Kyne. The last segment falls a bit flat, but still a great episode.

#FernwoodTonight s1e19 (1977) - 10/10
Insane. And hilarious.

1️⃣ It’s got gun control, birth control and a crazy song that turns out - after some research - to be a completely-real million-seller!! “#BeepBeep” by #ThePlaymates. (#Playmates)

2️⃣ The first two guests are recurring. Both are excellent.

3️⃣ And there are several moments so funny you have to rewind them to watch again.

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