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 February 21, 1981
 Season 6 episode
Charlene Tilton 6
Todd Rundgren
 Episode 117
 Season Episode 11
 Host Charlene Tilton
 Musical Guest(s) Todd Rundgren
Prince
 Song(s) performed by
 Musical Guest(s)
"Healer"
"Time Heals"
"Party Up"
Previous Episode
February 14, 1981
Next Episode
March 7, 1981

The 11th episode of Season 6 and the 117th episode of Saturday Night Live premiered on February 21, 1981, and it was hosted by actress Charlene Tilton with musical guests Todd Rundgren and Prince.

This was Charlene Tilton's only time hosting. This is also Todd Rundgren and Prince's only and first-time respective musical guest stints on SNL.

This was the final episode crediting featured players Yvonne Hudson, Matthew Laurance, and Patrick Weathers, though Hudson and Laurance would appear in the following episode, and Hudson would continue making cameos for several seasons.

It is most widely remembered for containing the "F" word twice.

Cast[]

Repertory Players[]

Featured Performers[]

† Despite this being his final credit, Weathers did not physically appear in the episode.

Cameo by Don King

Sketches and performances[]

Sketches and Musical Performances[]

 Cold Open   Sketch   Pre-recorded   Weekend Update   Music Performance   Other 

Title Image Summary
Opening sketch Joe Piscopo narrates a boxing match; the boxers are Marc Weiner's hands in costume
Montage Last episode to credit featured players Yvonne Hudson, Matthew Laurance, and Patrick Weathers as cast members.
Charlene Tilton's Monologue upon discovering girlfriend Ann Risley was with Charles Rocket last night, Joe Piscopo vows revenge.
Backstage Jealousy Part of a running gag where cast members complain about Charles Rocket. The first segment featured Joe Piscopo
Greatest Records Of All Time albums contain unlikely make out music.
Mister Robinson's Neighborhood During the inaugural Mr. Robinson's Neighborhood sketch, Mr. Speedy (Gilbert Gottfried) delivers a package to Mr. Robinson (Eddie Murphy).
Pork Parade the Pork Queen (Charlene Tilton) & her subjects (Ann Risley, Gail Matthius, Denny Dillon, Yvonne Hudson) get ready for the big parade.
The Rocket Report Charles Rocket takes Charlene Tilton for her first NYC subway ride.
A Fiddler Be On The Roof a movie starring Stevie Wonder (Eddie Murphy) as Tevye.
Todd Rundgren performs "Healer"
Weekend Update with Charles Rocket and Gail Matthius David Stockman (Gilbert Gottfried) prefers “Catch a crook, eat a meal” to food stamps
Haunted Lincoln Bedroom Lincoln Bedroom haunts Nancy Reagan’s (Gail Matthius) daughter-in-law Doria (Ann Risley).
Backstage Revenge Rumors of Charles Rocket’s exploits lead both Charlene Tilton and Gilbert Gottfried to vow revenge against him
The Competition A movie about finger-breaking piano rivals (Joe Piscopo, Gail Matthius).
Speaking Out A host (Matthew Laurance) talks to apolicewoman (Denny Dillon) about unauthorized use of handicap toilets.
Women Behind Bars Two jailbirds (Denny Dillon, Charlene Tilton) debate industrial revolution education.
SNL Sports A rehash of the opening sketch. Joe Piscopo and cameo Don King host a match where Weindulah outboxes Rocko Weineretto to win the title.
Submissive Sugar Daddies A woman (Charlene Tilton) shows why women should call Submissive Sugar Daddy Referral Service.
Todd Rundgren performs "Time Heals"
Mary Louise's Party Mary Louise (Denny Dillon) rules her birthday party with Sam The Snake & an iron fist.
After Midnight Two people (Charles Rocket, Charlene Tilton) arouse each other while bathing a dog; Rocket is then shot by an unseen assailant, in a parody of the shooting of J.R. on Dallas, where the question is “Who Shot C.R.?”
Prince performs "Party Up" Prince utters the "F" word during the song.
Goodnights Charles Rocket is shown sitting covered, with Charlene Tilton lamenting that he's been shot. When she asks how he is doing, he says "I'd like to know who the f*ck did it!", causing Tilton and the cast to burst into uncontrollable laughter.

Aftermath[]

The job done by producer Jean Doumanian was being called into question well before this episode, but Rocket's f-word wound up sinking her chances of remaining onboard. Rocket said that he'd uttered it accidentally, and Doumanian trusted him, defending him to NBC. Dick Ebersol, the network's choice as replacement, was flown in to attend the taping for the following episode. He was told that NBC would not allow Rocket to remain, seeing he and Doumanian as a pair; Ebersol agreed, leading to most of the cast being let go.[1]

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Preceded by:
February 14, 1981
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March 7, 1981
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