ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Ernest P. Worrell

Ernest P. Worrell is a silly character created by an actor named Jim Varney. He's kind of like a grown-up who acts like a kid sometimes. Ernest talks in a funny way and he's always getting into silly situations. He was a popular character in movies and commercials in the 1980s and 90s. People liked him because he made them laugh and they thought he was funny. But now he's not around as much anymore because Jim Varney passed away a long time ago.