epexegetical
epexegetical t1_j2f4j5l wrote
Reply to TIL Ernest P. Worrell (Ernest Saves Christmas et al.) & Vern were originally created by advertising company Carden & Cherry to promote various local and national brands. Due to the commercials popularity, an Ernest television show and ten movies were made, knowwhatimean? by OptionalPlayer
The character was most likely a ripoff of Ernest T. Bass from The Andy Griffith Show. Same outfit, voice and name: Ernest tooth
epexegetical t1_j2f5wgd wrote
Reply to comment by kalel1980 in TIL Ernest P. Worrell (Ernest Saves Christmas et al.) & Vern were originally created by advertising company Carden & Cherry to promote various local and national brands. Due to the commercials popularity, an Ernest television show and ten movies were made, knowwhatimean? by OptionalPlayer
I REALLY hated the character as a kid, he was more annoying than any cartoon. But watching him as an adult is a blast. My favorite is Ernest Goes to Jail which has a scene where his doppleganger tries to rape a woman.