The eighth episode of Season 3 and the 54th episode of Saturday Night Live premiered on December 17, 1977, hosted by the winner of the only "Anyone Can Host" contest, Miskel Spillman, with musical guest Elvis Costello. This was the only hosting stint for Miskel Spillman and Elvis Costello made his musical guest debut on SNL.
Cameos by Buck Henry, and Al Franken's parents, Joe and Phoebe
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Disclaimer: How The Grinch Raped And Strangled Christmas
Stoned Cold Open
Buck Henry and Laraine Newman are horrified to learn that John Belushi helped calm down the "Anyone Can Host" contest winner Miskel Spillman's nerve by offering her a joint.
Miskel Spillman's Monologue
Mellowed out thanks to John Belushi, "Anyone Can Host" contest winner Miskel Spillman guards her treasured fruit bowl from Buck Henry.
Meat Wagon Action Track Set
When racing cars wreck, the toy ambulance kit comes to the rescue.
American Date the Self-Conscious Association
American Date the Self-Conscious Association spokeswoman (Laraine Newman) recommends that members of her organization pair off with members of the Society for the Extremely Obnoxious.
The Gift Of The Magic
Robert (John Belushi) sells his watch and donates a kidney for his ailing wife, Helen (Gilda Rander), but she only sells her hairbrush in order to buy him a cheap watch chain for Christmas.
Elvis Costello performs "Watching the Detectives"
Weekend Update with Jane Curtin & Dan Aykroyd
Featuring guests Garrett Morris, Bill Murray and Emily Litella (Gilda Radner).
Sartresky & Hutch
The philosophical Sartresky (Dan Aykroyd) and the rough-and-tumble Hutch (John Belushi) mediate a hostage situation involving an old friend (Bill Murray).
The Franken & Davis Show
Al Franken sings a musical tribute to his parents, Joe and Phoebe, until a painful childhood memory brings out the worst in him.
E. Buzz Miller's Art Classics
E. Buzz Miller (Dan Aykroyd) and co-host Christine Christina (Laraine Newman) look for naughty symbolism in classic works of art.
Elderly Girlfriend
Jeff (John Belushi) surprises his parents (Dan Aykroyd, Jane Curtin) by bringing home an elderly girlfriend (Miskel Spillman) for Christmas.
Wino Santa
A drunken department store Santa (Bill Murray) delights in denying a little girl (Gilda Radner) gifts for Christmas.
Mr. Mike's Least-Loved Bedtime Tale: The Soiled Kimono
In a scene reminiscent of Edward G. Robinson and Clair Trevor in "Key Largo", Mr. Mike (Michael O'Donoghue) forces Laraine Newman to sing an aria from "Madame Butterfly" if she wants to hear his least-loved bedtime tale of how the Soiled Kimono drink got is name.
Elvis Costello performs "Radio, Radio"
Elvis Costello - Radio Radio - SNL original footage 1977 (first portion only)
Full song not available presumably due to NBC and Lorne Michaels.
