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 April 17, 1982
 Season 7 episode
Johnny Cash 7
Elton-john-s7
 Episode 136
 Season Episode 17
 Host Johnny Cash
 Musical Guest(s) Elton John
 Song(s) performed by
 Musical Guest(s)
"Empty Garden"
"Ball & Chains"
"Man in Black"
"I Walk the Line"
"Folsom Prison Blues"
"Ring of Fire"
"Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down"
Previous Episode
April 10, 1982
Next Episode
April 24, 1982

The 17th episode of Season 7 and the 136th episode of Saturday Night Live premiered on April 17, 1982, hosted by country singer-songwriter Johnny Cash with musical guest Elton John, a British singer, pianist and composer.

This was the only time hosting for Johnny Cash, as well as the musical guest debut for Elton John on SNL.

The Man in Black only in three sketches (playing himself in two of those) but did perform three musical numbers (including a medley of three songs) in addition to Elton's two.

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Preceded by:
April 10, 1982
Saturday Night Live episode Followed by:
April 24, 1982
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