Well I learned something new. I grew up watching Ernest in the 90s both movies and the tv show, but I never knew the character started off as an ad gimmick. There was something about Jim Varney, not just as Ernest, that makes it hard not to smile regardless of the character.
My mom remembered and told me that at about 2 years old, I used to watch "Hey Vern, It's Ernest". I would get close to the huge TV screen as if Ernest would talk to me(he's only talking to Vern lol). I miss him a whole lot now, not knowing he had movies of his own.
before he played Ernest he stared in the short-lived 1983 NBC series "The Rousters" which ran against ABC's "The Love Boat" (though the Love Boat still managed to hold it's ground).
I hope y’all will reply to this two of the stations Ernest advertised was the NBC affiliate in Houston Texas KPRC 2 in one commercial he was with the late Ron Stone who was the anchorman on weekdays and the ABC affiliate in Baton Rouge Louisiana WBRZ 2
![Jim Varney- Interview (Toy Story/Ernest) 10-23-95 [Reelin' In The Years Archives]](/img/n.gif)
The world misses him so much.
He was a national treasure and by far had the cleanest rap sheet in Hollywood. If only they were all like Jim.
Well I learned something new. I grew up watching Ernest in the 90s both movies and the tv show, but I never knew the character started off as an ad gimmick. There was something about Jim Varney, not just as Ernest, that makes it hard not to smile regardless of the character.
My mom remembered and told me that at about 2 years old, I used to watch "Hey Vern, It's Ernest". I would get close to the huge TV screen as if Ernest would talk to me(he's only talking to Vern lol). I miss him a whole lot now, not knowing he had movies of his own.
His laugh is amazing.
RIP Jim Varney 1949-2000
Aww that old lady was so sweet.
jim varney was a great actor
I liked Ernest he was hilarious a riot RIP Jim Varney
I was 364 days old on this day
commercials you actually wanted to see
before he played Ernest he stared in the short-lived 1983 NBC series "The Rousters" which ran against ABC's "The Love Boat" (though the Love Boat still managed to hold it's ground).
It works - because it's Jim Varney.
"Why are people so taken by Ernest?" Because of Jim Varney!
His movies are my favorites.
Man I wish I could've met him and at least said hi
Need to more Ernest commercials on youtube
He was very hilarious.
I liked Jim Varneys humor.
i love ernest so much
Lost a legend the day he died. #cancersucks
Slinky dog in toy story 1 and 2.
His role as Ernest made him lose all his marbles
I hope y’all will reply to this two of the stations Ernest advertised was the NBC affiliate in Houston Texas KPRC 2 in one commercial he was with the late Ron Stone who was the anchorman on weekdays and the ABC affiliate in Baton Rouge Louisiana WBRZ 2
There showing even some More RaRe commercial CLiPS!! (scREAmS!) I love him so MUch!!'
Old man in the beverly hillbillies.
Imagine Walter Fielding going haywire on Ernest WOrrell
No pun intended He lost his marbles those years. Golly bob howdy.