Thursday, March 4, 2021

Season 4 (78-79)


October 7, 1978-The Rolling Stones

*in an NBC broadcasting throwback, GAM & the SNL Band perform "I Love You"

-Tomorrow- Tom Snyder (DAA) interviews Mick Jagger [real]

-Todd (BIM) & Lisa (GIR) crack up upon seeing refrigerator repairman's (DAA) low pants

-Pete (JOB) returns to the Olympia Cafe after receiving a worthless inheritance

-Jimmy Carter (DAA) reunites John Lennon (JOB) & Paul McCartney (BIM)

-Danger Probe- Hare Krishna (JOB) & mime (GIR) encounter torturists


October 14, 1978-Fred Willard

*SNL audience member Honker (BIM) thinks he's at a Yankees game

-get low-cost legal aid from Two Guys Who Are Lawyers (DAA) & (host)

-years of dangerous acts catch up with aging stuntman Cliff Preston (JOB)

-phone talk of (LAN) & ex-boyfriend causes one-night stand (host) to leave

-On The Spot- school lunch provider Irwin Mainway (DAA) denies nutrition worries

-Bobbi Farber (GIR) talks to her mother on the phone while making a meal

-Crossroads- God tells (JOB) to his sacrifice son (BIM) in a test of faith

-business is low at the Scotch Boutique adhesive tape specialty store


October 21, 1978-Frank Zappa

*Fred Silverman (JOB) announces that Zappa is part of NBC's new image

-Connie Conehead (LAN) receives parental advice before her date with host

-a middle-class family helps with prison overcrowding by housing inmates

-Night On Freak Mountain- Jason (DAA) & Sunset (LAN) tempt stranded host with drugs

-Woman To Woman- happy wife (JAC) upsets career-minded Connie Carson (GIR)

-Franken & Davis Show- Al & Tom show democracy's flaws with negative campaign ads


November 4, 1978-Steve Martin

*Jimmy Carter (DAA) tries to convince the nation that "inflation is our friend"

-What If?- impact on WWII of flying Eleanor Roosevelt (JAC) is considered

-medieval judge Theodoric of York (host) convicts (LAN) on devil-relation charges

-while roaming in a bar, the Festrunks (host) (DAA) hit on (GIR), (LAN) & (JAC)

-Charles Knerlman (host) & Todd (BIM) fight over Lisa (GIR) while visiting her in hospital

-Looks At Books- author of Mauled (DAA) gives common-sense bear advice

-waiter (DAA) annoys host & GIR with his impressions of them


November 11, 1978-Buck Henry

*during concession speech, candidate (BIM) lists his campaign missteps

-Rovco Chinch Ranch- (DAA) plugs a do-it-yourself fur coat kit

-Samurai Optometrist- Futaba (JOB) makes a new pair of glasses for Mr. Dantley (host)

-"Uncle" Roy (host) is naughty while babysitting Terri (LAN) & Tracy (GIR)

-Great Performances- The Death Of Rasputin (JOB) is hard to bring about

-Nick Sands (BIM) entertains patrons in a bar outside of Las Vegas

-More Flu To Worry About- (host) warns of the inconsiderate Australian flu

-St. Mickey's Knights of Columbus has its assembly banquet


November 18, 1978-Carrie Fisher

*The Blues Brothers (JOB) & (DAA) perform "Soul Man"

-Princess Leia (host) is a Beach Blanket Bimbo From Outer Space

-members of the Loud family (BIM) (JAC) (GIR) (host) disturb the peace

-Mercy Killers- orderlies (DAA) & (BIM) euthanize the wrong patient (GAM)

-Tomorrow- Tom Snyder (DAA) talks to cheerful Linda Blair (host) reflecting on her rocky adolescence

-Marseilles barfly Brandy (host) sells a sailor (BIM) on mutual funds

-Bad Red Chinese Ballet- New York Yankee (GAM) represents imperialism


December 2, 1978-Walter Matthau

*Fred Silverman (JOB) adds terrible shows to NBC's programming grid

-Bad News Bees- (host) informs young ballplayers about buzzing off

-Nico (BIM) negotiates a new soft drink allegiance for the Olympia Cafe

-in her old room, (GIR) acts more like (host)'s daughter than (BIM)'s wife

-master conspirator (host) plots return of Richard Nixon (DAA) presidency

-Woman to Woman- Connie Carson (GIR) interviews a model (LAN) women love to hate

-owner of government surplus store (host) calms & advises (LAN)


December 9, 1978-Eric Idle

*Telepsychic Ray (DAA) makes up callers' fortunes as he goes

-The French Chef- Julia Child (DAA) bleeds excessively after cutting herself

-The Woman He Loved- Prince Charles (host) & hick teen love (LAN) bicker

-What Do You?- the game's sound effect rules take entire show to explain

-burned-out punk singer Candy Slice (GIR) shows up at the studio wasted

-Consumer Probe- Irwin Mainway's (DAA) endangered species fashions are displayed

-Cochise At Oxford- the Apache Indian (BIM) joins (host)'s rhetoric class


December 16, 1978-Elliott Gould

*to conserve energy, Jimmy Carter (DAA) darkens White House Christmas tree

-the Rovco All-Flammable Christmas Tree eliminates the need for cleanup

-the big-butt Widette family (DAA) (JAC) (GIR) (JOB) make rear visuals

-catatonic Colleen (GIR) suffers abuse from her Mommie Dearest (JAC)

-to wino (host), liquor brand mascots are the true spirits of Christmas

-St. Mickey's Knights of Columbus has its Christmas banquet

-Honker (BIM) takes control of a Christmas tree lot & makes a sale




January 27, 1979-Michael Palin

*Jimmy Carter's (DAA) hemorrhoids affect the State Of The Union address

-lonely Mr. Brighton (host) shifts his attention from Lisa (GIR) to Enid (JAC) then Todd (BIM)

-What If?- the possibility of a Nazi Superman (DAA) is explored

-Miles Cowperthwaite (host) comes of age as drool handler to Lord Pinkney (DAA)

-Name The Bats- (JOB) & (GIR) are attacked on (host)'s game show

-Franken & Davis Show- communists Al, Tom, LAN & GIR preview their pornographic TV plan


February 10, 1979-Cicely Tyson

*JOB claims not to be angry about having his Deng piece cut from the show

-the Widettes (DAA) (JAC) (GIR) (JOB) entertain a couple with similarly-sized butts (GAM) & (host)

-The Shah's Final Days- embassy receptionist Sherry (LAN) tells visitors to wait

-Frontier Midwife (host) tries to deliver a baby in a male-only cabin

-on route to Orlando, Nick Rails (BIM) entertains passengers on the Auto Train

-Black Perspective- host blames blacks' poor image on black men

-World At War- during WWII, the Walker Brigade tried to exploit a loophole

-X-Police (BIM) & (DAA) harass a pair of supposed lesbians (JAC) & (LAN)

-Litellavision- GAM & host perform "Porky" & Bess duet on Emily's (GIR) show


February 17, 1979-Rick Nelson

*deejay Dick Lanky (BIM) relies on listeners to do his research for him

-Twilight Zone- host is trapped in households of similar sitcom families

-Candy Slice (GIR) meets host at Rock Against Yeast '79 backstage party & performs "Gimme Mick"

-Quien Es Mas Macho?- game show gets invaded by immigrant-seeking Untouchables

-host softens the blow of bad news by inhaling helium prior to delivery

-barbers (BIM) & (host) share other merchants' worries regarding new mall


February 24, 1979-Kate Jackson

*Charlie sends Fred Silverman (JOB), host & the other Angels to sabotage NBC

-Lisa (GIR) is upset that Todd (BIM) is obsessed with nurse (host)

-child psychiatrist Dr. Schiffman (LAN) tries to help catatonic Colleen (GIR)

-Bad Cabaret For Children- kids' reception of a musical number turns sour

-at the movies, Beldar (DAA) becomes obnoxious after smoking (JOB)'s joint


March 10, 1979-Gary Busey

*JOB is irritated that unknown host stole the Oscar nomination meant for him

-Jimmy Carter (DAA) reluctantly brings his brother Billy (host) to Jerusalem

-Women's Problems- sexists give perspectives on troubles with broads

-Unsung Heroes Of Rock 'N Roll- (host) livens up a dull school prom

-slopjockey (host) comes to southern family's home to jump in cesspool


March 17, 1979-Margot Kidder

*on St. Patrick's Day, Jimmy Hoffa (JOB) subs for Mayor Daley's ghost

-(host) is visited by unsexy Fred Garvin, Male Prostitute (DAA)

-St. Mickey's Knights of Columbus has its St Patrick’s Day banquet

-superheroes attend a party thrown by Superman (BIM) & Lois Lane (host)

-Franken & Davis Show- down-on-his-luck (Tom) fails to get any support on Pity Thy Neighbor

-Men's Problems- women discuss their perspectives on guys' troubles


April 7, 1979-Richard Benjamin

*DAA gives a sub (Marvin Goldhar) tips on how to do absent JOB's bits

-The Pepsi Syndrome- Jimmy Carter (DAA) is exposed to nuclear meltdown

-Todd (BIM) hopes to score with Lisa (GIR) at his brother Milt's (host) apartment

-Scottish restaurant charges (host) & (LAN) extra for basic services


April 14, 1979-Milton Berle

*GAM, JOB, BIM & DAA re-create the Texaco Star Theater opening

-the Widettes' (DAA) (JAC) (GIR) (JOB) Uncle Wayne (host) visits the family at Easter

-Rock Concert- The Village Persons perform "Bend Over, Chuck Berry"

-club owner Buddy Pine (host) can't find talent good enough to showcase

-On The Spot- Irwin Mainway's (DAA) unsafe Kiddie Funworld has dangerous rides

-Bobbi Farber (GIR) & sister Sylvia (LAN) chat as they feed elderly father (host)


May 12, 1979-Michael Palin

*Fred Silverman (JOB) appoints Gary Coleman as vice president of NBC

-Miles Cowperthwaite (host) sails with manly men aboard The Raging Queen

-Magna-Gro energy steroids build seeds into strong gigantic plants

-Boulevard Of Proud Chicano Cars- the gas crisis takes its toll on gang members (JOB) & (GIR)

-Tom Snyder (DAA) & his mother (JAC) celebrate Mother's Day together


May 19, 1979-Maureen Stapleton

*Telepsychic Ray (DAA) makes some more spontaneous predictions

-(LAN) & (BIM) are fed up with the antics of houseguest Idi Amin (GAM)

-Roach Brothel clears your home of pests with the irresistible bait of sex

-on her birthday, (host) repeatedly clashes with her visiting daughter (GIR)

-Nick Wings (BIM) bothers Linda Ronstadt [real] & others in an airline VIP lounge

-Black Perspective- immigrants (JAC) (JOB) (GIR) are the new minorities

-Veterans of Foreign Hairdos speak of their horrific cuts

-candy store owner (host) discusses the dying mall with other tenants


May 26, 1979-Buck Henry

*after Mr. Bill visits SNL, JAC complains that she's never said the opening line

-Ray's (BIM) Disco Roller Fishing Park combines three popular pastimes

-Samurai Bakery- Mr. Dantley (host) orders a wedding cake from Futaba (JOB)

-Richard Nixon (DAA) claims that the Watergate tapes were done as a joke

-pedophilic "Uncle" Roy (host) tells Terri (LAN) & Tracy (GIR) a story before bedtime

-Franken & Davis Show- Tom tries to do comedy routine despite Al becoming a Hare Krishna

-Pete (JOB) attempts to collect insurance after a fire destroys the Olympia Cafe

-Not For Transsexuals Only- sex-changed (host) & (LAN) swapped genitalia

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