Hey Vern, It's Ernest! facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Hey Vern, It's Ernest!
Genre	Family-oriented Comedy
Directed by	John R. Cherry III Coke Sams
Starring	Jim Varney Gailard Sartain Bruce Arntson Mac Bennett Daniel Butler Bill Byrge Debi Derryberry Mark Goldman Denice Hicks Jackie Welch
Country of origin	United States
Original language(s)	English
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	13
Production
Executive producer(s)	John R. Cherry III Andy Heyward Robby London
Producer(s)	Coke Sams Stacy Williams
Running time	18–22 minutes (Not including commercials)
Production company(s)	Emshell Producers Group DIC Enterprises
Release
Original network	CBS
Original release	September 17 (1988-09-17) – December 24, 1988 (1988-12-24)

Hey Vern, It's Ernest! was a fun American TV show made for kids. It aired on Saturday mornings on the CBS channel. The show ran for one season in 1988. Each episode was full of short, funny skits, also known as sketches. These skits featured the famous character Ernest P. Worrell, played by Jim Varney. Ernest often talked to his friend Vern, who was never seen on screen. The show was filmed in Nashville, Tennessee and Burbank, California. It was created by John Cherry, who also created Ernest. Later, the show was shown again on The Family Channel in the early 1990s.

Meet the Cast

This section introduces the talented actors who brought the characters to life.

Fun Recurring Sketches and Characters

Many funny characters and skits appeared often in the show. Here are some of the most memorable ones:

• Lonnie Don's School of Hollywood Sound Effects: Lonnie Don, a "sound effects wizard," showed how to make movie sounds. His secret? He always put his hand over his mouth and blew a raspberry!
• Haircut: Ernest would ask Earl the Barber for a fancy haircut. But Earl always misunderstood and gave Ernest a crazy hairstyle that rhymed with "tycoon." Ernest would always look in the mirror and say, "It could work."
• Sergeant Glory: Jim Varney played a fast-talking military Sergeant. He taught new recruits and always gave them two rules to remember. The second rule was almost always "Obey all rules."
• My Father the Clown: This was a funny spoof of family TV shows. It featured a professional clown, his wife, and their two kids. One kid, Skeeter, wanted to be a clown, while his brother Eddie was often the victim of their silly antics.
• Existo the Magician: Existo was a clumsy magician whose tricks always went wrong. He often stumbled over his words, making his magic shows extra funny.
• Matt Finish: Matt was a "photographer at large" who loved taking pictures of everything. His name was a clever play on words, sounding like "matte finish" photo paper.
• Mrs. Simon Simmons' Mind Your Manners: Mrs. Simon Simmons tried to teach proper etiquette. But she often broke social rules herself while trying to teach them!
• Ernest's Tongue: Ernest's tongue would talk about tongue-related things. It often got sprayed with different kinds of food, which was always a messy sight.
• Mac and George: Mac lived with his "roommate" George, an Iguana. George supposedly could do many things that a person could do, which led to funny situations.
• Chuck and Bobby: Chuck and his brother Bobby (who rarely spoke) went on many adventures. These characters also appeared in some of the Ernest movies.
• Willie the Robot: Willie was a homemade robot with a bucket for a head. He had a classic "Have a nice day" Smiley face from the 1970s.
• Baby Ernest: This was Jim Varney as a baby, with a special puppet head. Baby Ernest would get confused when grown-ups used figures of speech. He always ended by saying, "Boy, grownups sure talk funny. KnowhatImean?"
• Dr. Otto: The main character from the movie Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam sometimes appeared in his lab. He would create new things and often shout "Voila!" or "Eureka!" when he had a great idea.
• Auntie Nelda: A grumpy old woman who was a regular character in many of Ernest's other commercials and films. She appeared in at least one skit in almost every episode.

Episode Guide

The show had 13 episodes, each with a different theme. Here's a quick look at them:

Awards and Recognition

The show and its star, Jim Varney, received some special awards!