By 1983, Jim Varney - as Ernest P. Worrell - was practically a household name. Regional commercials ran in markets across the US, making Jim a star - but what could he and director John Cherry do outside of a 30-second promotion?
The answer is the Family Album special, which allowed Jim to portray numerous characters from Ernest's past. This predates Ernest Goes to Camp by about four years, but was far less popular and remains fairly obscure.
So - let's watch it live! Brett adored this as a kid and still watches it like once a year. And be sure to check out our all-Ernest Laser Time episode!
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