Ernest P. Worrell is a dim-witted character played by Jim Varney. He rose to fame in a series of TV commercials, which were followed by the TV series Hey Vern, It's Ernest! and several films, beginning with 1987's Ernest Goes to Camp.
He appears in the 1990 special Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration, which also features appearances by Miss Piggy and Gonzo.
References[]
- One Ernest commercial was seen in the Muppet Babies episode "Remote Control Cornballs" as Baby Rowlf channel surfs past a channel. Apparently a fan, Rowlf asks, "Does this guy crack you up, or what?"
Muppet Mentions[]
- In Ernest Goes to Camp (1987), Ernest has a Honker bicycle horn in his room at Kamp Kikakee.
- In Ernest Saves Christmas (1988), when Harmony Starr hides all the toys she pulled out of Santa Claus' sack, a Sesame Street step stool featuring Ernie can briefly be seen.
- In Ernest Rides Again (1993), Ernest's professor friend Abner refers to him as "a refugee from Sesame Street."
Connections[]
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar played the Archangel of Basketball in Slam Dunk Ernest (1995)
- Sarah Chalke played Maisy in Ernest Goes to School (1994)
- Christo Davids played Ben-Ali in Ernest in the Army (1998)
- Ron James played Abner Melon in Ernest Rides Again (1993)
- Linda Kash played Nan Melon in Ernest Rides Again (1993), Gerta in Ernest Goes to School (1994), and Renee Loomis in Ernest Goes to Africa (1997)
- Gailard Sartain played Jake in Ernest Goes to Camp (1987), Chuck in Ernest Saves Christmas (1987), on Hey Vern, It's Ernest! (1988, also in other roles) and in Ernest Goes to Jail (1990)
- John Vernon played Sherman Krader in Ernest Goes to Camp (1987)
- Dave "Squatch" Ward played a construction worker in Ernest Rides Again (1993)