Does anybody besides me realize this man was a comedic genius ?

The fort scene is incredible. He can literally play an entire cast.

Jim Varney never got the recognition he deserved.....he was a Brilliant Comic....R.I.P

When you see Ernest on a ladder, 100% chance he falls off. It's one of Newton's laws.

This man was a childhood hero and as an adult I'm amazed by how talented he was!!

Spot on John Wayne impression

Every time I think of this guy it makes me sad he's not around anymore

The disco carnie cracked me up, that made my day.

I did not expect Ernest to be this pythonesque. I kind of love it.

I remember the death of the great Jim Varney like it was yesterday. I think because I grew up with E goes to camp, Jail, Saves Christmas, Scared Stupid, etc. and cherished each movie in its own way, his death literally became a memory that I see in exact detail. . .like where I was when Kurt Cobain was killed, or when the 9/11 insanity took place. I pulled over on my way to work as it came over the radio that he had died, and sat on the side of the highway thinking of how much his work had meant to me as a child. It was harmless. Decent. Southern. and therefore get's mocked by those who don't get it, but is adored by those smart enough to enjoy the stupidity of Ernest. We miss you Jim.

If he was this age today, he would be a KZfaq celebrity.

I used to watch this every single day when I was young. Jim was incredible and I'll never forget him. " He's a good boy, Loyd!"

28:10-28:19: Aleda Lea Pope (September 14, 1946-February 3, 1985). She would have been 74 years old today. She was featured in a Patsy Cline movie which was her second film. She died before the movie came out. This was her first movie in this. Rest in Peace.

My dad, I called him "Daddy-O", was into all this old stuff. He had all the Ernest DVD's he could find and even raised me and my sister on it. It was great, and still is. We lost him on March 13 to lung/liver cancer. He was a great man of God, and I will always love him not only for raising me and my sister on this, but his great personality and content of character.

I watched Ernest Goes To Jail today with my 7 year old and after it was over he asked if there were any recent Ernest movies. I had to tell him that the guy playing him died 20 years ago and he began to cry...broke my heart. Just shows you the power of just how awesome this character was/is. I’ve been on an Ernest binge all day now.

Wow imagine the back and forth between this guy and Robbin Williams. I think that is why we have a leap year....

I've always loved the line, "Where's my machine gun? WHERE'S my little machine gun?"

I got womenfolk from the settlement! Whiskey! Got a couple two-week furloughs! To Tahiti!

Too bad Jim died. He was a brilliant guy. Not everybody's type of entertainer but this video shows how imaginative and brilliant he was.

We watched this about every day in college.... Stick with me baby, and you'll be wearing buffalo chips as big as diamonds.

Slide to the left and and slide to the right, let your mind slide clean out of sight!

Verne, the most patient man in american history. Also probably the highest insurance rates than any man in american history.

Good thing of Jim, he kept his comedians clean and respectful, no cussing or perverted ideas. Simple and safely Decent.

This is so non-PC, it's hilarious just for that alone. It would never be made today. We used to watched this in high school. Can't believe I found it.

Why the hell would you give this a thumb down? Just watch something else if you don't like Ernest. Thanks for posting, never seen it before!

Due to the corranavirus. I'm bringing back classic guys. And ernest is number 1. Its been 5 days today. I know he passed away 20 years ago. But I love him. He was so Awsome. ☺😇🙏🎩💔💗

bust up all your toys, daddy'll getcha new ones, yea daddy's rich

“Stick with me Verna, and you’ll be wearing buffalo chips as big as diamonds.” 😂🤣Shit, that’s so good!

His commitment to character is better than Jim Carrey. Totally underrated. They made him screen test for the Jed Clampett role which is an insult. Maybe they forgot this guy did f-ing Shakespeare.

No wonder Vern thought he was a nuisance. But he was so damn hilarious. Remember when he tore up that man's house during Christmas?

I wasn't born in this age but, As a toddler I grew up on Ernest Goes to Camp, Ernest Scared Stupid, Ernest Goes to Jail, and Ernest Saves Christmas. My whole family loved him and when I was 10, We got another Ernest pack with Ernest in the Army, Ernest Goes to Africa, and Ernest Goes to School. A couple months after, I got a whole season pack of a Ernest tv show called Hey Vern, Its Ernest. I have just recently seen Slam Dunk Ernest and Ernest Rides Again. I love Ernest so much. I have never seen this one but, I love this one too!

2:25-12:01 Davy Worrell 12:10-18:18 Ace Worrell 18:28-25:51 Lloyd Worrell 25:52-31:41 Billy "Boogie" Worrell 32:05 Rhetch Worrell

This is one of the funniest things I've ever seen in my entire life.

Thank you for posting this. I lost my brother to suicide this year and this was his favorite! He could imitate it so good and always had us laughing. Watching this in tears.

And did it without spending a fortune on special effects, extras, etc.

Earnest was a childhood staple growing up. I remember living in NC watching the pine state dairy commercials and then he had his own movies. That was always so cool to me growing up

Jim Varney is Incredible. So easily fitting into different characters, and yet seems at home with his performances. Truly, this the sign of an very talented actor. He is missed. I can only imagine what achievements he would've accomplished to the present day. Iconic.

FORT HEROD!!! The field trip every elementary school kid in Lexington got to go to.

I can't think of one other comedian -- not Jerry Lewis, not Jim Carrey -- who could do so many voices and characters and make it all work.

Earnest: do I look like I have stupid written all over me Vern: I don't think you want an answer to that question.

That old fisherman's rambling on had my rolling...

Rest in peace Jim you were a very talented and exceptional actor definitely one of a kind and there will only ever be one Ernest.

My eldest sister & brother in law introduced this to the rest of the family in the mid 80s. Varney definitely had the comedic gift/curse. Good clean humour. May GOD greet him as a faithful friend

When Varney did the old man in the cabin it reminded me of Karl from Sling Blade with Billy Bob Thornton. I'm not saying Billy Bob stole his voice or anything like that but it's just like King Solomon said "What has been will be again, what has been done will be done again; there is nothing new under the sun." Jim Varney was outstanding! I saw a clip with him and Robin Williams and they were going toe-to-toe with the improvs.

I have a much better video quality version of this... part of a collection of all his stuff including every commercial he ever did... on DVD... found it at wal mart in the $3.00 bin... I woulda paid top dollar... Hey Vern, It's My Family Album has been my favorite of his work since it was made... never even made it to screen... I don't know why... I think they're workin' on our minds...

3 years later, I had to come to this lol 😎

Damn you big tobacco. He should still be with us.

I still say boogie every time i ride the scrambler. Nighty nite mistake

Jim Varney was one of my favs growing up and extremely funny, talented, and versatile. Did a great job playing Uncle Jed in the Beverly Hillbillies movie.

I wish he was my neighbor R.I.P

Brilliant. My goodness it's a shame he went too soon. The grandpa character is hysterical. Heck they ALL are but too many only know Ernest.

He was the best miss his comedy so much

Thank you so much for sharing

God blesses those who upload Ernest content

You GOT to LOVE 1990s you would not be able to show this on TV today

What a comic genius and great impressionist he was! The voices, body language, facial expressions.. he just becomes all those characters and they are all hilarious! So many great quotes! How to pick one? "I've wiped out entire villages of Indian women and children but Luke's done things that make me heave! " " Make 'em YOU heave!? " HA, HA, HA!

Why wasn’t he nominated for an Oscar for this work? Didn’t it count as a feature film?

I grew up watching Ernest and this was one of my favorites. My family and I quote the Lloyd and Pop skits all the time. "Naw he ain't a good boy! He's dangerous!" I don't think I have ever seen a fishing reel as large as the one on Pop's fishing pole!

such a shame lost one of my childhood heroes....one word BRILLIANT.

Him and Robin Williams Would Have Been EPIC!!!

Jim Varney an absolute comedic genius grew up watching earnest had all the movies/tv specials recorded loved his many characters especially the hick snake salesman

Pure. Genius.

i like watching jim vareny very much. thank you.

I grew up with this! Endless jokes among my family...to this day!

Haven’t seen this since I was a little kid over 30 years ago and it all came back to me as I watched it. Thanks for uploading it!

LOVE JIM VARNEY WITH ALL MY HEART AND ALWAYS WILL

luv Daniel Boone's tennis shoes lol

My kids LOVE Jim Varney... It does my heart proud to see his comedy become timeless. 88" here. he was my idol. I know ill see him again in heaven.

Legends never die

I want him back

Funny man, amazing how he can contort his facial expressions

grew up watching Ernest! I love Ernest scared stupid. and i also love him as Slinky in toy story

I have a VHS cape with this on it, but I've misplaced it somehow haha. So I was thinking, man I really wanna watch Ernest's Family Album, and here I am. This guy was a comedy genius. This gave me hours of laughs when I was younger!

A comedic genius, I don't think a lot of people realized that.

God I miss Ernest. I had just about every Ernest movie possible that I remember.

Jim Varney, you will be missed!

I used to have this on VHS but lost it over the years. I woke up this morning and started thinking about how much I used to laugh at Billie Boogie Worrell and said to myself,"You know what, I bet somebody might have put it on youtube. I better check before I fall back asleep." ...yep, and I'm so glad I did. Thanks, man! knowhutimean?

RIP to the great Jim Varney, loved him as Ernest! He was the greatest comic actor

I just realized now that this recording has a little extra footage compared to the version that comes in the Essential Ernest Collection. Not sure why some scenes were cut out.

We had this on VHS when I was a kid.

Thank you for this!! I’d never seen it before and I grew up on Earnest movies!

Love this 100%. Jim Varney was so awesome at playing Ernest.

When reality recedes in a blur of blinding speed Leaving your earthly body behind Leaving you to skate with your MIND.... BOOGIE... Feel the boogie begin and rush from way down deep within C'mon kids, Billy's hip - but remember I'M THE CAPTAIN OF THIS SHIP Just hang on tight and don't die of fright Captain Billy's gonna take you OUT OF SIGHT Wrap your little fingers around the bars... Then you better wish upon a star 'Cause Captain Billy's gonna make you sicker than you are... BOOGIE... Wanna RIDE? Something fast enough to STRIP YOUR HIDE? Never too young, never too old - there's no age limit to the bold Don't worry mama, Billy's hip - but remember I'M THE CAPTAIN OF THIS SHIP.... Just hang on tight and don't die of fright Captain Billy's gonna take you OUT OF SIGHT Whoa! Right this way...sweet Madonna of the Midway Let Billy make you boogie ALL ALONE! WHOAA - HOLD THE PHONE.... I'm a crazy dancer - a mad dog handler Enjoy your ride sir, ON THE SCRAMBLER BOOGIE.... This is your Captain speaking.. Today we will be flying at an altitude of TROPOSPHERIC proportions At a velocity of Mach CUBED - so put on your high heeled sneakers! BOOGIE... Feel the boogie rush begin from way down deep within Billy Boogie's gonna take you there You're gonna feel like you're floatin' on air Feel your heart begin to pound TO THE DEADLY DISCO SOUND! BBBBOOOOGGGGGIIIIEEEEE...... You can't stop this man you gotta DANCE Let's do it some more - c'mon, take a chance Let Billy Boogie show you how to ROMANCE YEAHHH BOOGIE! Slide to the left and slide to the right And let your mind slide clean out of sight Just relax and leave your body behind... BOOGIE Billy Boogie Worrell has taken you to the top, But sad but true - even good things must stop Thank you for flying Scrambler Airways with Captain Billy I always reach my destination with a great deal of STIMULATION BOOGIE!!! Do not leave your seats until the spinning beast has come to a halt And please exit left, as you come out of the octopus And tell all your little GAL friends.... Billy Boogie.... IS BACK! BBBBBOOOGIE.....

I had this on dvd as a kid and it still makes me laugh every time

I haven't been able to eat spaghetti without laughing my ass off for years now. "You want...spaghetti!" is the funniest line he ever did. God, he was great.

I miss watching him! He was a staple in my house when I was a kid. Brings back excellent memories 😂👍

Jim was probably the greatest actor of his time if not all time.

who the f doesnt love Ernest?

Thanks, Vern I mean Sean for the memories Jim was a visionary in comedy as good or better than Robin Williams and like him was taken too soon R.I.P Jim Varney

I've always loved this one. I used to watch it all the time with my brother when it first came out. Now, this evening, my 23 year old son sends me this link. He and his brothers watched it growing up too. Jim was such an important person in our lives. ❤

Reminds me of better times

Thank you for putting this up on KZfaq! Been looking for this forever!!

It occurs to me that "Ace" Worrall might not be entirely sane.

the dual voices he made when he was doing the airplanes had me crying!!!!!

OMG my mom quoted the Lloyd/Mistake sketch all the time when I was a kid! WHAT'RE WE PRETENDIN LIKE WE'RE HAVIN FUR SUPPER TANAGHT? DON'T EAT YER STEAK LIKE THAT MUHSTAKE, IT'LL CHOKE YE! S'GHETTI! PUT YE SOME PARMESAN CHEESE ON THAR. ONCE UPON A TIME THERE WAS A BOY NAMED MUHSTAKE. AND ONE DAY HE WILL FALL OFF THE EDGE OF THE EARTH, MASH HIS FANGERS AND CATCH ON FAR. Pretty close to what was actually said lol. It was 50x funnier to us since my mother's family lineage was 100% Virginia\North Carolina hillbillies. Unfortunately I never did watch this with her but I'm glad it's still floating around lol. Jim Varney died way before his time.

I love how, just like there was an Ernest for every story, there was a Vern somewhere in there too XDDD

12 different characters in one sketch! (Davey Worrell)

Omgosh! I loved him for years! He should have had so much more recognition!!! So sad he is gone! Genius!

Aw I miss him so much.

Thanks for this video, you made my day! Jim was such an amazing actor, i just love him. Thought I'd never see this again, thank you😊😊😊