Ernest P. Worrell was a fictional character portrayed by American actor Jim Varney in a series of television commercials and later in a television series and a series of motion pictures. James Albert Varney Jr. ... Hey Vern, Its Ernest! was an Emmy-award winning American childrens television program. ... For other uses see film (disambiguation) Film refers to the celluliod media on which movies are printed Film — also called movies, the cinema, the silver screen, moving pictures, photoplays, picture shows, flicks, or motion pictures, — is a field that encompasses motion pictures as an art form or as part of...

Ernest was created for Varney to play by Nashville advertising agency Carden and Cherry which was later renamed Bohan Carden and Cherry. Some speculate he may have been based on the earlier character Ernest T. Bass played by Howard Morris on the Andy Griffith Show. Ernest was used in various local campaigns and was never a spokesman for a truly national product or company, save for Sprite and Mello Yello (slogan "Make the Mello Yello Move"). The first commercial, filmed in 1980, was to advertise an appearance by the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders at Beech Bend Park, an amusement park located near Bowling Green, Kentucky. The format of the commercials seldom varied. The rubber-faced Ernest, was almost always dressed in a denim vest and baseball cap, appeared at the door of a seemingly-unwilling neighbor, Vern. For other cities named Nashville, see Nashville (disambiguation). ... Advert redirects here. ... Ernest T. Bass from The Andy Griffith Show Ernest T. Bass was a fictional character on the American TV sitcom The Andy Griffith Show. ... Howard Morris (September 4, 1919 – May 21, 2005) was an American comic actor and director. ... Griffith as Andy Taylor and Howard as Opie Knotts as Barney Fife and Griffith as Andy Taylor The Andy Griffith Show was an American television series that aired from 1960 to 1968. ... Sprite is a clear soda, lemon-lime flavored, caffeine free soft drink, produced by the Coca-Cola Company. ... This article is about the soft drink. ... Year 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar). ... The DCC on board the USS Harry S Truman on December 16, 2000 The DCC visit U.S. sailors on board the USS Nimitz on June 19, 2003 The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders (DCC), a National Football League cheerleading squad from Texas, are one of the most famous cheerleading organizations in... Beech Bend Park is an amusement park, campground and automobile race track located in Warren County, Kentucky, United States, not far from the city of Bowling Green. ... Theme park redirects here. ... Neighboring fast food restaurants in Bowling Green, of which the city has many. ... This article is about the sport. ... Vern is the unseen character in the Ernest P. Worrell sketches and movies. ...

Vern

Main article: Vern

"Vern" was never seen or heard, and the spots were structured in such a way as for the viewer to fulfill that role, as Varney looked directly in the camera whenever Vern was addressed. Ernest's seemingly pointless conversation with Vern (which actually was less of a conversation, and more closely resembled soliloquy due to Vern never responding) inevitably rambled around to a favorable description of the sponsor's product, followed by his signature close, "KnoWhutImean?" Vern is the unseen character in the Ernest P. Worrell sketches and movies. ... Soliloquy is an audible oratory or conversation with oneself. ...

Character History

Ernest is an owner of a Jack Russel Terrier, Rimshot. Jack Russell Terrier The Jack Russell Terrier is a type of small terrier that has its origins in fox hunting. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

The Ernest ads were shot with a handheld film camera at the Nashville-area home of producer John Cherry. As their number of clients increased, Varney sometimes did upwards of 25 different versions of a spot in a single day. For other cities named Nashville, see Nashville (disambiguation). ... John R. Cherry III is an American film director, most notable for directing virtually every movie starring Jim Varney as Ernest P. Worrell. ...

The commercials and the character created a sensation; children especially seemed to imitate Ernest and "KnoWhutImean?" became a catch phrase. Such popularity was bound to be exploited, and both a television series (called Hey Vern, It's Ernest!) and a series of theatrically-released motion pictures followed. The movies were not critically well-received, however they were produced on very low budgets and were quite profitable. A catch phrase is a phrase or expression that is popularized, usually through repeated use, by a real person or fictional character. ... A television program is the content of television broadcasting. ... Hey Vern, Its Ernest! was an Emmy-award winning American childrens television program. ... For other uses see film (disambiguation) Film refers to the celluliod media on which movies are printed Film — also called movies, the cinema, the silver screen, moving pictures, photoplays, picture shows, flicks, or motion pictures, — is a field that encompasses motion pictures as an art form or as part of...

One film, Ernest the Pirate was in post-production at the time of Varney's death in 2000, which marked an unexpected end of the character. The film was never released. Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ...

In 2005, Ernest P. Worrell commercials hit the air again; however, this time, Ernest was a CGI cartoon created by an animation company called face2face. Ernest was voiced by John Hudgens, an advertising and broadcast producer from Little Rock, Arkansas. The spots are produced by Ernest originators Carden & Cherry. John Hudgens also played an Ernest type character in a live action ad for Glass Masters, an auto glass repair shop in Nashville, Tennessee. This is believed to be the only time he played the character on film, though his live action Ernest demos for Carden & Cherry are widely circulated on websites like Youtube. Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Computer-generated imagery (commonly abbreviated as CGI) is the application of the field of computer graphics (or more specifically, 3D computer graphics) to special effects in films, television programs, commercials, simulators and simulation generally, and printed media. ... Little Rock redirects here. ...

Varney in his Ernest role also appeared in dozens of Cerritos Auto Square commercials for many years on Los Angeles area television stations. Mill Creek Entertainment released Essential Ernest Collection , Maximum Ernest, and Ultimate Ernest on DVD October 31, 2006. These sets contain Ernest Goes to Africa,Ernest in the Army, Your World As I See It,Hey Vern! It's My Family Album and his Greatest Hits Volume 1-2. The Cerritos Auto Square is an automobile retail center located in the city of Cerritos, California. ... Ernest Goes to Africa is a 1997 comedy film written and directed by John R. Cherry III. It stars Jim Varney, and is the eighth film to feature the character of Ernest P. Worrell. ... Ernest In the Army Poster Ernest in the Army is the final Ernest movie starring Jim Varney. ...

Family

Ernest has a large family made up of people with similar traits to him.

The Worrel Family:

• 1. Aster Clement: A wealthy college professor, who likes to brag about his rich status and unusual intellegence. He's Ernest uncle.
• 2. Bunny: The slow-witted and confused sister of Ernest who runs her own quirky hair salon called "Bunny's Beauty World."
• 3. Lloyd Worrell: Ernest's bitter great-grandfather who is known as the meanest man to ever live.
• 4. Nelda: Ernest's dramatic great aunt and is not on good terms with her son Izzy. She often acts like the death of her husband Morris was a blessing. She tries to get men to notice her acting innocent all the time.
• 5. Coy: Ernest's idiotic hillbilly brother who runs a sleazy autoparts store in the heart of the south. He often chases women and is quite proud of his tattoo collection on his body.
• 6. Billy: Ernest's zany cousin who works on a ride at an amusement park called The Scrambler. He is talented in music and dancing, but still manages to scare people with his crass and unstable personality.
• 7. Davy Worrell: Ernest's light-headed great, great- uncle who was a war veteran in the late 1800's. He helped his army win a battle against a Native American tribe. He is now deceased.
• 8. Retch Worrell: Ernest's late great, great-grandfather who was popular with women. He was a heavy gambler and all of his ladies described him as incredibly stupid.
• 9. Pa Worrell: Ernest's elderly father who is World War II veteran who has a politically incorrect view of the world. His first name is never revealed. He's an avid fisherman and is friends with an African savage named Queeswaii.

Ernest feature films

• Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam (1986) - character only has a cameo role
• Ernest Goes to Camp (1987)
• Ernest Saves Christmas (1988)
• Ernest Goes to Jail (1990) (#1 Box Office movie its opening week end with $17 million in ticket sales)
• Ernest Scared Stupid (1991)
• Ernest Rides Again (1993)
• Ernest Goes to School (1994)
• Slam Dunk Ernest (1995)
• Ernest Goes to Africa (1997)
• Ernest in the Army (1998)
• Ernest the Pirate (2000) (Was near finishing of filming when Jim Varney died of lung cancer. The film was cancelled.)

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Parodies

Ernest has been parodied in numerous TV shows, including Beavis & Butt-head, The Simpsons and Family Guy. Beavis (right) and Butt-head Beavis and Butt-head is an animated comedy show that aired on the U.S. TV station MTV from 1993 to 1997, and is a spin-off of MTVs animation showcase Liquid Television. ... Simpsons redirects here. ... Family Guy is an Emmy Award-winning American animated television series about a dysfunctional family in the fictional town of Quahog, Rhode Island. ...

External links

• Ernest P. Worrell at the Internet Movie Database