Featuring: Geroge Coe, Michael O'Donoghue
Weekend Update Host: Chevy Chase
Airdates | Guest Host | Musical Guest(s) |
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10/11/75 | George Carlin | Andy Kaufman, Janis Ian, Billy Preston, Jim Henson's Muppets, Bill Crystal, Valeri Bromfield. |
cold: (JOB) mimics wolverine phrases & heart attack of English teacher (MOD) mono: host does stand-up about football & baseball terminology differences COMM: New Dad insurance covers all your family's needs, not just financial ones skit: sleeping juror (GIR) interprets a piece of evidence as a pick-up line misc: ANK lip-syncs the Mighty Mouse theme song misc host does observational stand-up about many different topics show: Victims Of Shark Bite- (JOB) falsely claims to have had limbs bitten off COMM (CHC) describes how Jamitol allows his wife (MOD) to be productive news LAN reports from the Blaine Hotel on its latest murder victim COMM a child-proof safety cap makes Triopenin arthritis medicine unobtainable misc Jim Henson's Muppets Ploobis & Scred visit the Mighty Favog misc host does stand-up about the lack of blue food, "vitamins," & oxymorons MISC "The Impossible Truth"- ALB's newsreel contains unlikely items skit: Bee Hospital- new fathers find out where their offspring rank in the hive COMM call Academy of Better Careers now to become a stand-by operator misc Valri Bromfield [real] portrays teacher, high school volleyball player MISC Show Us Your Guns- SNL goes to the streets to view citizens' firearms misc: host does stand-up about the relationship between God, man, & religion skit: (DAA) breaks into house of (JOB) & (GIR) to show need for home security COMM gullible people will appreciate the Triple-Trac shaver's tricky bladeworkBilly Preston performed "Nothing from Nothing" and "Fancy Lady"; and Janis Ian performed "At Seventeen" and "In The Winter." | ||
10/18/75 | Paul Simon | Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel, Phoebe Snow, Randy Newman, Connie Hawk, Jesse Dixon Singers, Albert Brooks |
cold: host sings "Still Crazy After All These Years" NEWS: host goes one-on-one with Connie Hawkins [real]; Marv Albert cameo COMM: start your career in diplomacy at Ambassador Training Institute MISC: "The Impossible Truth" {rerun} misc: host informs The Bees that their number has been cut from the show song: host & Art Garfunkel sing "The Boxer"Paul Simon performed "Still Crazy After All These Years" and "Loves Me Like A Rock" solo and "The Boxer" and "Scarborough Fair" with Art Garfunkel. Randy Newman performed "Sail Away" and Phoebe Snow performed "No Regrets." Art Garfunkel performed "I Only Have Eyes For You." | ||
10/25/75 | Rob Reiner | Penny Marshall, The Lockers, Andy Kaufman, The Nuns, Joe Cocker, Jim Henson's Muppets, Albert Brooks |
cold: wheelchair-bound (CHC) briefly regains his ability to walk, then falls misc: spastic Joe Cocker (JOB) sings "With A Little Help From My Friends" show: Dangerous But Inept- Squeaky Fromme (LAN) is unable to shoot JAC misc: a deranged, sadistic hoe-down caller (DAA) torments square dancers COMM: ALB's NBC replacement shows- Medical Season, The Three Of Us, Black Vet comm: a trip to the doctor (DAA) reveals that (JOB)'s pancreas is on the fritz comm: Droolers Anti-Defamation League representative (CHC) promotes awareness misc: host is upset when The Bees ruin his dramatic scene; Penny Marshall cameoJohn Belushi (as Joe Cocker) performed "A Little Help From My Friends." | ||
11/08/75 | Candice Bergen | Esther Phillips, Andy Kaufman |
skit: Jaws II- a clever Land Shark (CHC) attacks young women in their homes skit: CIA records keeper (DAA) says he can't find career criminal GAM's file show: Black Perspective- GAM praises lily-white African American expert JAC COMM: Ambassador Training Institute {rerun} misc: ANK tells unfunny joke, imitates Archie Bunker, forgets his act show: Midnight Probe- host interviews kiwi trappers (DAA) & (JOB)Esther Phillips performed "What a Difference a Day Makes" and "I Can Stand a Little Rain." | ||
11/15/75 | Robert Klein | Abba, Loudon Wainwright III, Albert Brooks |
cold beauty pageant winner Sherry (LAN) refuses to accept her crown mono host does stand-up about the dangers of animal stereotypes & movie issues misc (ALF) & (TOD) discuss a history midterm while playing a game of Pong show: Minute Mystery- Mike Mendoza (DAA) challenges viewers to solve a crime comm Bee Centennial Minute- (GAM) describes an insect's brush with Washington misc Greg Allman (CHC) eventually answers "How's your love life?" truthfully skit: Sam Peckinpah (JOB) treats actress (GIR) roughly while directing a comedy COMM (GEC) tells how Jamitol lets his wife (JAC) keep very busy news: Frank Telinka (DAA) warns of the coming energy crisis while CHC mocks him skit (host) tries to convince fellow exterminator (JOB) not to kill roaches MISC "The Eternal Crawl" traces the march of roaches through human history misc fireman GIR talks about her job & gives some fire prevention tips misc Scred tries to come up with ways to remedy Ploobis' migraine headache misc host does stand-up about college life, abnormal psychology, pot & monkeys COMM: save lots of money on groceries with K-Put's Price-Is-Rite stamp gun show: Looks At Books- JAC questions _Little_Kingdom_ author Emily Litella (GIR) COMM: Ambassador Training Institute {rerun} misc: host plays harmonica with the SNL Band & sings "I Can't Stop My Leg"ABBA performed "Waterloo" and "S.O.S."; Loudon Wainwright III performed "Bicentennial Uncertainty" and Unrequited to the Nth Degree"; Robert Klein and the SNL Band performed "I Can't Stop My Leg." | ||
11/22/75 | Lily Tomlin | Howard Shore and His All Nurse Band, Jim Henson's Muppets |
skit: Beethoven (JOB) invents "Tie A Yellow Ribbon 'Round The Ole Oak Tree" mono: host reads some one-liners from her journal & does a cheer for NYC skit: Beethoven (JOB) plays piano & sings "My Girl" COMM: Triopenin {rerun} skit: Jaws III- Matt Cooper (JOB) & Sheriff Brady (DAA) resume Land Shark hunt COMM: Speed diet pill lets housewife (Anne Beatts) get a lot of work done skit: Beethoven (JOB) sings "What'd I Say" with backups wife (GIR) & maid (LAN) song: host sings "St. James Infirmary" with the All-Nurse SNL BandLily Tomlin and Howard Shore's All-Nurse Band perform "St. James' Infirmary." | ||
12/13/75 | Richard Pryor | Gil-Scott Heuron, Thalamus Rasulala |
skit: Samurai Hotel- Futaba (JOB) & bellboy (host) fight over (CHC)'s luggage mono: host does stand-up about what it's like to be drunk in a bar COMM: New Dad {rerun} skit: (CHC) conducts a racially-charged free association test with (host) show: Looks At Books- Junior Griffin (host) talks about his life as a caucasian COMM: Spud Beer- the potato-based brew to drink after electroshock therapy skit: (DAA)'s paranoia about black takeover misses changes in his own family skit: Exorcist II- another priest (host) tries to help possessed Regan (LAN)Gil-Scott Heron performed "Johannesburg" and "A Lovely Day." | ||
12/20/75 | Candice Bergan | The Stylistics, Martha Reeves, Jim Henson's Muppets, Frank Zappa |
cold: Ford (CHC) gives a Christmas Eve fireside chat at the White House show: Minute Mystery- Mike Mendoza overlooks clues that point to sexy (host) COMM: K-Put Price-Is-Rite stamp gun {rerun} show: The Fritzie Kringle (LAN) Show- cooking ingredients get eaten prematurely comm: Mel's (DAA) Char Palace- they supply the cow, you make your own steak skit: (host) tries to deal with the knowledge that her brother (CHC) is an elf COMM: (GEC) & (JAC) for Jamitol {rerun} news: Emily Litella is against "firing the handicapped" news: with GAM's help, CHC repeats the top news story for the hard-of-hearing MISC: a GAW film shows holiday travelers meeting their family membersMartha Reeves performed "Higher & Higher" and "Silver Bells"; The Stylistics performed "You Make Me Feel Brand New." | ||
1/10/76 | Elliot Gould | Anne Murray |
cold: a chain reaction in The Dead String Quartet causes cellist (CHC) to fall skit: support group members Vito Corleone (JOB) & Sherry discuss their troubles comm: Shimmer can be used as both a floor wax & a dessert topping skit: interior demolitionists (host) & (CHC) wreck the home of (JAC) & (DAA) skit: killer Bees take (GIR) & (CHC) hostage in an attempt to get pollen misc: LOM finds reason for poor camera work- drunk director Dave Wilson [real]Anne Murray performed "Long Distance Call" and "Boogie With You." | ||
1/17/76 | Buck Henry | Bill Withers, Toni Basil, Michael O'Donohue, Howard Shore and His All Bee Band |
skit: Samurai Delicatessen- Futaba makes a sandwich for Mr. Dantley (host) skit: press secretary Ron Nessen (host) & Ford (CHC) begin Operation Stumblebum skit: auto mechanic (DAA) tells his daughter (GIR) bedtime car repair stories skit: Citizen Kane (DAA) II- a search for meaning of his post-"Rosebud" words song: Blues Brothers Jake (JOB) & Elwood (DAA) do "King Bee" with the SNL BandBill Withers performed "Ain't No Sunshine" and Toni Basil performed "Wham Re-Bop Boom Bam." | ||
1/24/76 | Peter Cook and Dudley Moore | Neil Sedaka, Jim Henson's Muppets |
comm: DOP's Holiday In An Elevator- (GIR) & (DAA) go on the low-cost vacation skit: prisoners audition for parts in a jailhouse production of Gigi MISC: a GAW film- novelty store owner explains what makes her products funny show: Table Talk- (Dudley) interviews The Frog & Peach restaurant owner (Peter)Neil Sedaka sang "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do," and "Lonely Night." | ||
1/31/76 | Dick Cavett | Marshall Efron, Jimmy Cliff |
Sketches include "Voodoo on Chevy Chase," "Bullets & Alcohol," "Dick Cavett School Of Auto Refinishing & Upholstery," "H&L Brock" (three parts), "Felina Cat Food," "Dick Cavett School Of Hydroplane Operation," "Our Town," "Dick and the Lookalike," "The Tailor & The Plastic Surgeon" (film), "Dance To The Nation," "Looks At Books," "The Apple Follies" (film), and a guest performance by Al Alen Peterson.Jimmy Cliff performed "The Harder They Come," "Many Rivers to Cross," and "Wahjaka Man." | ||
2/14/76 | Peter Boyle | Al Jarreau |
misc: Duelling Brandos (host) & (JOB) trade Marlon's famous movie lines skit: Samurai Divorce Court- Futaba & wife (JAC) split their assets comm: Ricardo Montalban (DAA) talks about the Corrida automobile's faux luxury show: Remembrance Of Things Past- disguised Nixon (DAA) on eastern philosophy MISC: lounge pianists play their interpretations of "Misty" for a GAW film skit: All-Pro Wrestling- Bees (JOB) & (host) vs. WASPs (CHC) & (GIR) song: musical guest sings "We Got By" Al Jarreau performs "We'll Get By" and "Somebody's Watching You"; The Shapiro Sisters "sang" "This Will Be." | ||
2/21/76 | Desi Arnaz | Desi Arnaz Jr. |
cold: Ford (CHC) undergoes a free association test with his analyst (DAA) skit: other Ricky Ricardo (musical guest) mates in failed I Love Lucy pilots comm: "Hurricane" Carter (GAM) carries National Express Card to get recognized skit: (CHC)'s nonsense words make communication with girlfriend (LAN) difficult show: The Untouchables- Eliot Ness (DAA) tracks Nitti (host) & wife Lucy (GIR) song: host, musical guest, SNL Band perform "Babalu"Desi Arnez Sr. and Jr. performed "Cuban Pete" and "Babalu." | ||
2/28/76 | Jill Clayburgh | Andy Kaufman, Leon Redbone, Mr. Bill |
cold: CHC complains to LOM- "I'm no buffoon, I refuse to do any more falls" skit: Great Moments In Herstory- Anna (LAN) & Sigmund (DAA) Freud analyze dream comm: another reason to use H&L Brock- their fake church or synagogue tax dodge skit: persistent (host) wants to know what boyfriend (CHC) is thinking about COMM: Triple-Trac {rerun} misc: CHC's hand puppets perform "Paying The Milkman" to fill in for Muppets MISC: William Wegman [real] shows his weimaraner Man Ray's skills in a GAW film COMM: (GEC) & (JAC) for Jamitol {rerun} skit: Great Moments In Herstory- Indira Gandhi (LAN) learns about nonviolenceLeon Redbone performed "Ain't Misbehavin'" and "Big Time Woman"; Jill Clayburgh, the Singing Idlers, and the SNL Band perform "Semper Paratus" and "Sea Cruise." | ||
3/13/76 | Anthony Perkins | Betty Carter, Jim Henson's Muppets |
cold: CHC unconvincingly denies a charge that there's too much filler in SNL skit: Sherry complains to professor (host)- "I don't deserve this Bee (JOB)" MISC: Show Us Your Guns {rerun} comm: Norman Bates (host) School Of Hotel Management- learn proper knife use skit: patient (JAC) sings "Hello, Dolly" as part of (host)'s therapy technique COMM: Ambassador Training Institute {rerun} comm: movie trailers for host's post-Psycho low-budget horror movies news: March isn't lion-lamb in other countries- JOB delineates the combinationsBetty Carter performed "Music, Maestro, Please," "Swing Brother Swing," and "I Can't Help It." | ||
4/17/76 | Ron Nessen | Toni Basil, Patti Smith Group, Billy Crystal |
cold: another Dead String Quartet performance; Ford-on-tape [real] starts show skit: host briefs Ford (CHC) & asks for permission to be on SNL comm: Super Bass-O-Matic '76- (DAA) pitches a device that creates liquid fish NEWS: an example of Ford's [real] identity crisis therapy news: Emily Litella talks about "presidential erections" comm: jam hawkers one-up each other with progressively disgusting brand names MISC: a GAW film features interviews with NYC sanitation workers show: Tomorrow- Tom Snyder (DAA) interviews hostThe Patti Smith Group performed "Gloria" and "My Generation." | ||
4/24/76 | Raquel Welch | Phoebe Snow, John Sebastian |
cold: while performing a skit he wrote, CHC balks when a fall is requested mono: host & Joe Cocker (JOB) sing "Superstar" comm: Joesph Franklin (DAA) introduces 10-letter metric alphabet- the Decabet SHOW: The Claudine Longet Invitational- ski competitors are "accidentally" shot MISC: an ALB film- his traumatic home movies, failed Candid Camera-style stunts news: JOB takes issue with songs written about the weather, sticks up for TotoPhoebe Snow performed "Two-Fisted Love." | ||
5/8/76 | Madeline Kahn | Carly Simon |
misc: newly-born Bride Of Frankenstein (host) sings "I Feel Pretty" show: Not For Ladies Only- Baba Wawa (GIR) interviews Marlene Dietrich (host) comm: Wilderness Comedian- a movie about Shecky Adams (JOB), fauna entertainer skit: an account of the stormy final days of the Nixon (DAA) White House skit: (host) suspects her husband, private eye (JOB) sings "I Will Follow Him" skit: (JOB) promises Ms. Mulwray (host)- "I Will Follow Him" in ChinatownCarly Simon performs "Half a Chance" and "You're So Vain" (featuring Chevy Chase); Madeline Kahn performed "Lost In The Stars." | ||
5/15/76 | Dyan Cannon | Leon and Mary Russell |
Sketches include "Chevy Repeats the Fall," "Dyan's Dream," "Sugar-Free Zing," "Hearing Test," "The Adulterer," "Vacationland Adventure," "Next Week's Host," "Minister with Hiccups," "Anita Bryant for Orange Juice," "Marine Corps Commercial Shoot," "Johnny Angel," "Affair Investigation" (film), "Bathwater of The Stars", "Cresk Toothpaste," and "The Hubcap Thief" (film)Leon and Mary Russell performed "Satisfy You" and "Daylight" (featuring John Belushi as Joe Cocker). | ||
5/22/76 | Buck Henry | Gordon Lightfoot |
skit: Samurai Tailor- Mr. Dantley needs a tuxedo for his wedding show: Not For Ladies Only- Baba Wawa interviews director Lina Wertmuller (LAN) misc: GAM sings Schubert's "An Die Musik" as an explanation scrolls by show: Talk Back- lack of calls leads (host) to increase topic controversy level comm: Dell Stator's Toad Ranch Restaurant- Kenny Slungar (DAA) pitches frogmeat misc: MOD does impression of Tony Orlando having long needles plunged into eyesGordon Lightfoot performed "Summertime Dream," "Spanish Moss," and the first ten seconds of "Sundown"; Garrett Morris performed "An Die Musik." | ||
5/29/76 | Elliot Gould | Leon Redbone |
comm: doctor (CHC) tells Babs (GIR) that her uvula is on the fritz skit: Star Trek- NBC executive (host) boards the Enterprise to cancel the show show: The Honeymooners- Bee Ralph (JOB) discovers Bee Alice (GIR) is pregnant news: (JAC) defends Bicentennial commercialism while CHC makes faces at her news: Emily Litella prepares to help CHC repeat the "flop" news storyElliott Gould sang "Anything Goes," Leon Redbone performed "Shine On Harvest Moon" and "Walking Stick," and Collins & Everson performed "Heaven Only Knows." | ||
7/24/76 | Louise Lasser | Preservation Hall Jazz Band |
cold: arguing JOB & CHC attempt to make up by shaking hands, but a fall ensues mono: host locks herself in dressing room after a disastrous on-stage ramble skit: teens (JAC) & (GIR) talk about issues related to boys & making out skit: Sven (CHC) & Inger (host) fool Death in a Bergman-like scene comm: cash-strapped JOB offers to sell his clothes & other possessionsThe Preservation Hall Jazz Band performed "Panama." | ||
7/31/76 | Kris Kristofferson | Kris Kristofferson, Rita Coolidge |
Sketches include "Help Me Make it Through The Night," "I Am Not a Sucker for Saturday Night," "Samurai General Practitioner," "The Great White Athlete," "Ford's Pork Barrel," "Talk Country," "Gynocologist Blind Date," "Andrew Young Sucks Up," "Police State," "The Real Bobby McGee," and "Waiting For Don Pardo."Rita Coolidge performed "Hula Hoop." |
Saturday Night Live - The Complete First Season
Cast / DVD (Dec 5, 2006)
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Nicknamed the "Not Ready for Prime Time Players," the original cast of Saturday Night Live ignited a comedy revolution with their mix of irreverent characters and satirical impressions of political figures and pop culture icons. From the premiere of this groundbreaking sketch comedy show on October 11, 1975, live from historic Studio 8H in New York City's Rockefeller Center, Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi, Jane Curtin, Chevy Chase, Garrett Morris, Laraine Newman, and Gilda Radner launched themselves into instant stardom and were often referred to as "The Beatles of Comedy." Created by Lorne Michaels over three decades ago, Saturday Night Live has had the cultural impact and relevance that few shows can claim. Nowhere else can you see the complete first season of SNL, featuring hosts George Carlin, Rob Reiner, Lily Tomlin, Richard Pryor, Elliott Gould, Candice Bergen, or original musical performances by Simon & Garfunkel, ABBA, Patti Smith, Jimmy Cliff, and Carly Simon. And if you're curious as to how the original cast was hired, check out the DVD bonus features, which include the screen tests of each performer.
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