The 4th episode of Season 6 and the 110th episode of Saturday Night Live premiered on December 13, 1980, hosted by actress Jamie Lee Curtis, star of the hit 1978 independent slasher film Halloween, with musical guests James Brown, an R&B, soul and funk musician and singer and Ellen Shipley, an musician and songwriter. Jamie Lee Curtis' first hosting stint was made, and this was the only musical guest appearances on SNL for James Brown and Ellen Shipley.
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The Mean Majority Cold Open
Members of the right-wing pressure group (Charles Rocket, Denny Dillon and Gail Matthius), smug from the Republican victory last month, dictate what TV shows America is not to watch.
Opening Montage
First credits for Matthew Laurance, Eddie Murphy and Patrick Weathers, as featured players.
Monologue by Jamie Lee Curtis
Jamie Lee Curtis explains that audiences expect certain thongs from certain performers and fulfills hers by letting out a blood-curdling scream.
Clovin Hind Jeans
Clovin Hind Jeans - Saturday Night Live
Brooke Shields (Gail Matthius) contorts, whistles and plucks her eyebrows, before confessing only her brains come between her and her Clovins.
The Attack of the Terrible Snapping Creatures
Laurie (Jamie Lee Curtis) and her roommate (Gail Matthius) experience the horror of sentient wooden clothespins.
Three-Card Monty
Paulie Herman (Joe Piscopo) meets a card hustler (Eddie Murphy) in a New York bus terminal. Eddie Murphy's first credited appearance as a cast member.
Who Is Gilbert Gottfried?
A short film traces Gottfried's path from meager beginnings to SNL stardom.
Dying To Be Heard
Female poets seeking posthumous fame kill themselves to have their works read on TV.
James Brown perform "Rapp Payback"
Weekend Update with Charles Rocket
With Denny Dillon as a Woodswoman, as well as Joe Piscopo and Eddie Murphy.
Poker and Drugs Don't Mix
A public service announcement shows how poker players make errors in judgement while under the influence. Mathew Laurance's first appearance as a cast member.
Clovin Hind Jeans (Second)
Brooke Shields (Gail Matthius) contorts and sings "Take Me Out To The Ball Game", then confesses that if her Clovins could talk, she could act.
Badger Convention
Waitress (Jamie Lee Curtis) takes insults from a group of obnoxious lodge members (Charles Rocket, Matthew Laurence, Patrick Weathers, Eddie Murphy). Weathers' first appearance as a cast member.
James Brown performs a medley of "Papa's Got a Brand New Bag", "I Got You (I Feel Good)", "Please, Please, Please"
Tortu-Matic
Increase your ability to withstand pain with a Rube Goldberg machine designed to administer abuse and toughen you up.
Hot Dogs for Gauguin
Adrian (Danny DeVito) tries to get rich quick by taking a picture of a "chance disaster" and tries to rig on involving the Statue of Liberty.
Roweena's Cut 'n Curl
Cigarette-dangling midwestern hairdresser Roweena (Gail Matthius) works on her friend Nadine (Denny Dillon) as the latter gets a visit from her now-unrecognizable daughter (Jamie Lee Curtis)..
Clovin Hind Jeans (third)
Brooke Shields (Gail Matthius) loses her balance as she tries to recite a limerick about her Clovins.
Camille Black's Cycle Gang
Reporter Joyce Shrapnel (Jamie Lee Curtis) interviews bike chick Camille Black (Ann Risley) of the Ocelots, a gang whose motivation is to dispose of roadkill.
Goodnights and Closing Credits
Jamie Lee Curtis reminds the audience of the ten-minute vigil for John Lennon to be held at 2 PM the next day.
