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* FollowTheLeader: Disney wanted a prison-themed Ernest film solely to capitalize on the hyped release of ''Film/LockUp'' the previous year, which they thought would be a massive hit. Not only did ''Lock Up'' underwhelm at the box office, but ''Ernest Goes To Jail'' went on to have a larger gross.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: At the end of the movie, Ernest was supposed to hook up with Charlotte, and she was going to be his recurring girlfriend from then on. Disney vetoed the idea.

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--> '''Ernest:''' (''drunkenly'') ''Let's hear it for the criminal justice system...'' (''passes out'')

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--> '''Ernest:''' -->'''Ernest:''' (''drunkenly'') ''Let's hear it for the criminal justice system...'' (''passes out'')



** The original ending. Chuck and Bobby install computers in the bank to adapt to newer technologies, and Ernest finally becomes a bank teller. He does, however, retain the magnetism, and gets chased off by some filing cabinets after getting shocked by his computer.

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** The original ending. Chuck and Bobby install computers in the bank to adapt to newer technologies, and Ernest finally becomes a bank teller. He does, however, retain the magnetism, and gets chased off by some filing cabinets after getting shocked by his computer.computer.
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** Additional attempts by Ernest to escape from prison.
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** huck confessing to Charlotte to accidentally getting Bobby's childhood cat sick on Halloween candy during the final battle between Ernest and Nash.

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** huck Chuck confessing to Charlotte to accidentally getting Bobby's childhood cat sick on Halloween candy during the final battle between Ernest and Nash.
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** Warder Carmichael and his men checking Ernest's house after he escapes the prison.

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** Warder Warden Carmichael and his men checking Ernest's house after he escapes the prison.
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** '''Ernest's conjugal visit'''. Ernest gets taken to a lushly-decorated room with a silhouette saxophone player and a beautiful woman, who says "It's been a long time...". After this, a horrified Ernest gets dragged offscreen as the officers outside quip that things are getting wild. We then see a dazed, yet pleased Ernest being dragged out with kiss-marks all over his face and his vest half-cocked.

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** '''Ernest's conjugal visit'''. Ernest gets taken to a lushly-decorated room with a silhouette saxophone player and a beautiful woman, who says "It's been a long time...". After this, a horrified Ernest gets ''[[RapeDiscretionShot dragged offscreen offscreen]]'' as the officers outside quip that things are getting wild. We then see a dazed, yet pleased Ernest being dragged out with kiss-marks all over his face face, clothes ragged and his vest hat half-cocked.
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** Ernest in the death row cell. After telling a guard he can't finish his last meal, the guard comments that [[BlackComedyit must be the heat from "the chair" getting to him]]. Poor, poor Ernest.

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** Ernest in the death row cell. After telling a guard he can't finish his last meal, the guard comments that [[BlackComedyit [[BlackComedy it must be the heat from "the chair" getting to him]]. Poor, poor Ernest.
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** Ernest in the death row cell. After telling a guard he can't finish his last meal, the guard comments that it must be the heat from "the chair" getting to him. Poor, poor Ernest.

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** Ernest in the death row cell. After telling a guard he can't finish his last meal, the guard comments that it [[BlackComedyit must be the heat from "the chair" getting to him.him]]. Poor, poor Ernest.
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* ActingForTwo: Jim Varney plays both Ernest P. Worrell and Felix Nash.

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* ActingForTwo: Jim Varney plays both Ernest P. Worrell and Felix Nash.Nash.
* DeletedScene: Many scenes were cut for unknown reasons, but were inserted back in for the television broadcast.
** '''Ernest's conjugal visit'''. Ernest gets taken to a lushly-decorated room with a silhouette saxophone player and a beautiful woman, who says "It's been a long time...". After this, a horrified Ernest gets dragged offscreen as the officers outside quip that things are getting wild. We then see a dazed, yet pleased Ernest being dragged out with kiss-marks all over his face and his vest half-cocked.
--> '''Ernest:''' (''drunkenly'') ''Let's hear it for the criminal justice system...'' (''passes out'')
** Ernest lamenting to Lyle about how much of a screw-up he is, comparing his job to school and his boss, Mr. Pendlesmythe, to a principal. He also wishes that he had another chance to prove himself, but knows he doesn't.
** Ernest in the death row cell. After telling a guard he can't finish his last meal, the guard comments that it must be the heat from "the chair" getting to him. Poor, poor Ernest.
** Warder Carmichael and his men checking Ernest's house after he escapes the prison.
** huck confessing to Charlotte to accidentally getting Bobby's childhood cat sick on Halloween candy during the final battle between Ernest and Nash.
** The original ending. Chuck and Bobby install computers in the bank to adapt to newer technologies, and Ernest finally becomes a bank teller. He does, however, retain the magnetism, and gets chased off by some filing cabinets after getting shocked by his computer.
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* ActingForTwo: Jim Varney plays both Ernest P. Worrell and Felix Nash.

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