@milquest I swear I'll wear that out on my DVD. I can't stop laughing at him in that Valentine's Day candy, goof ups and all. I would post it if I knew how.
I Believe This Was A Video Clip Of CBS News' CBS Evening News With Dan Rather's Entertainment News Report On Jim Varney On Friday Evening, December 6, 1985.
I thought Jim Varney was a local celeb. His character, Ernest, used to hock for local dairy stores. I loved the commerical where Vern was lifting weights and Ernest peaked into the window. At the end, the window slammed on Ernest's fingers. "Vern! My hands are caught!"
I was young then but I still remember original commercials, the turkey being sawed in half along with that table and his hands caught in the window.
Media conglomerate advertising could still take notes on this down home approach, but they would only tarnish this style of advertising.
junk11111111 2 weeks ago
Love you, Jim. Thanks for the laughs. I'm still laughing in fact, and will continue to laugh...you're just that good.
BGreenClassics 2 months ago
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Strasburg1991 3 months ago
I just now realized that's Jim standing at the window in the background at 0:36 :D
milquest 1 year ago
Oh my goodness, I haven't seen the one with him in the candy, lol! XD I hope someone posts that one some day!
milquest 1 year ago
@milquest I swear I'll wear that out on my DVD. I can't stop laughing at him in that Valentine's Day candy, goof ups and all. I would post it if I knew how.
InDeAskY1 1 year ago
In This Clip, From 3:38 To 3:45, It Was CBS News' CBS Evening News With Dan Rather Video Close From Friday Evening, December 6, 1985.
radiodj1520 1 year ago
I Believe This Was A Video Clip Of CBS News' CBS Evening News With Dan Rather's Entertainment News Report On Jim Varney On Friday Evening, December 6, 1985.
radiodj1520 1 year ago
we miss u ernest
TheM9Beretta 1 year ago
is that John Cherry and Coke sams that are interviewed.
MrJamesboy19 1 year ago
i wish he was still alive!
TheJWooden 1 year ago
Didn't realize the Ernest phenomenon was so popular. Wow!
jrichard1977 1 year ago
I love Jim Varney. He's My Hero 4 EVER! R.I.P. JIM VARNEY 1949-2000!
jvfunn3000 2 years ago
I thought Jim Varney was a local celeb. His character, Ernest, used to hock for local dairy stores. I loved the commerical where Vern was lifting weights and Ernest peaked into the window. At the end, the window slammed on Ernest's fingers. "Vern! My hands are caught!"
RadarKat73080 2 years ago 2
BWAHAHAHAAHAHAAA!!! XD!!
I can't believe THIS was on a Dan Rather newscast!!
Too good! TOO GOOD!! :D
juniper30 2 years ago 4
awesome too good
p00dr00 2 years ago 2
Thanks for posting this. I love Jim Varney.
IHeartGroceries 2 years ago 9
When my dad was younger people used to say he looked like Ernest. Jim Varney was great for all ages! Thanks for the memories!!!
bridgmon007 1 year ago
Thanks for posting...interesting to see how the Ernest character was popular long before the movies came out.
I remember that mask being a giveaway at ABC Warehouse back in the late '80s.
ignoranceandwant 3 years ago 5
amazing
philenblank 3 years ago 2
GREAT
ZombieMan09 3 years ago 2