Fernwood Night opens as sharp satire with tasteless humor
AP TV writer Jay Sharbutt notes Fernwood Night, Norman Lear’s 13 week summer spoof of TV talk shows set in Fernwood Ohio, stars Martin Mull as Barth Gimble. The premiere threads satire with risque bits and bold misfit characters, delivering mixed early laughs and provocative moments.
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