#Ernest tubb movie s series#
A series of five feature-length comedies starred Ernest between 19, followed by four more direct-to-video entries all nine were directed by either John Cherry or Coke Sams. Ī Saturday morning sketch comedy series, Hey Vern, It's Ernest!, followed shortly thereafter, which won Varney a Daytime Emmy Award for his performance. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam, which introduced several supporting actors who would reappear throughout the Ernest franchise, including Bill Byrge, Myke R. Ernest's first feature-film appearance was as one of Varney's numerous characters in the science fiction horror spoof Dr. Carden & Cherry responded by transitioning the character to film and television. The commercials and the character had definite impact children especially seemed to imitate Ernest and "KnoWhutimean?" became a catchphrase.Ĭarden & Cherry had begun receiving requests from major national companies to use Ernest, but were largely unable to agree to most of them because of conflicts with the exclusive rights local companies received when they had requested Ernest commercials. Producer Coke Sams stated that Varney had a photographic memory and would read through the script one time then insert the various products' names on different takes. As their number of clients increased, Varney sometimes did upwards of 25 different versions of a spot in a single day. The Ernest ads were shot with a handheld film camera at the Nashville-area home of producer John Cherry III and Jerry Carden, beginning in 1980. Ernest, despite having good intentions, is utterly oblivious to Vern's apparent distress regarding him and always regards Vern as his closest buddy and confidant. Vern also shakes his head "No" whenever Ernest invites him to do something. While Vern never has any spoken lines, it is implied that he finds Ernest to be an unwelcome pest due to him trying to slam his door in Ernest's face on a few occasions.
Ernest's seemingly pointless conversations with Vern – which were actually a monologue due to Vern never responding – inevitably rambled around to a favorable description of the sponsor's product, followed by his signature close, "KnowhutImean?" The spots were structured in a way to allow the viewer to be "Vern", as Varney looked directly in the camera whenever Vern was addressed. The rubber-faced Ernest, almost always dressed in a denim vest and baseball cap, appeared at the door of an unseen, unheard, and seemingly unwilling neighbor named Vern. The format of the commercials seldom varied, most often scripted to be comedic and fast-paced. The first Ernest commercial, filmed in 1980, advertised an appearance by the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders at Beech Bend Park, an amusement park near Bowling Green, Kentucky. The only national products he promoted were The Coca-Cola Company's sodas, Chex, and Taco John's. Ernest was created with Varney by the Nashville advertising agency Carden & Cherry and was used in various local television ad campaigns. Worrell is a fictional character, portrayed by Jim Varney in a series of television commercials and later in a television series ( Hey Vern, It's Ernest!) as well as a series of feature films. After the stage had long cleared of the band and all their equipment these two PROS of Country Music were still out there with their fans.Īlso, Speedy West, Jerry Byrd and Don Helms all played a stint and recorded with him too.Įrnest Tubb was one of my all time favorites.Ernest P. Both would come out after a show and sit down and visit with people, take pictures with the fans, and sign autographs for hours. I think he along with Hank Thompson were the two most gracious of Country entertainers with their fans. affectionately called his players often by a nickname.
which was only two concerts he had our friend and super picker Johnny "Dumplin' Cox" with him. about 5 years, Buddy Charleton about 13 years and lots of others greats. Some of the GREATS of our instrument of choice. had some 200+ different players that worked with him.
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