January 15, 1977 Season 2 episode
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| Episode | 35 |
| Season Episode | 11 |
| Host | Ralph Nader |
| Musical Guest(s) | George Benson |
| Song(s) performed by Musical Guest(s) |
"This Masquerade" "Gonna Love You More" |
| Previous Episode December 11, 1976 |
Next Episode January 22, 1977 |
The 35th episode of Saturday Night Live was hosted by Ralph Nader with musical guest George Benson. This marked the first episode for Bill Murray, who temporarily replaced an injured John Belushi, who only appeared via telephone.
Cast[]
The Not Ready For Primetime Players[]
- Dan Aykroyd
- John Belushi
- Jane Curtin
- Garrett Morris
- Bill Murray (First Appearance)
- Laraine Newman
- Gilda Radner
Sketches[]
Cold Open Sketch Pre-recorded Weekend Update Music Performance Other
| Title | Image | Summary |
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| Ralph's New Image | 
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Ralph Nader shows up at Studio 8H ready to cut loose and have a good time, even in spite of various safety harzards he encounters while having his make-up applied. |
| Montage | ||
| Ralph Nader's Monologue | 
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Ralph Nader experiences technical difficulties after he discusses some of RCA's wrongdoings. |
| Long Distance | 
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Chess-loving grandfather (Bill Murray) badmouthes his ingrate grandson while waiting for his call. This was Bill Murray's first appearance in an SNL sketch. |
| Televised Execution Rehearsal | 
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A manic director (Bill Murray) runs through the dress rehearsal for the televised execution of convincted murderer, Dean Slydell (Tom Schiller). |
| Baba Wawa Talks To Herself | 
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Baba Wawa (Gilda Radner) promotes her upcoming special, in which she only talks to herself. |
| George Benson Performs "Masquerade" | 
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| Carter's Confederate Takeover | 
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Ralph Nader imagines that Jimmy Carter (Dan Aykroyd) has taken over the country. |
| Weekend Update With Jane Curtin | 
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A hospitalized John Belushi phones in to complain that no one has mentioned his injury. Bill Murray reports on Rosalyn Carter's looks. Texxon representative, Mr. Rigg (Nader), explains the conditions of their solar energy deal. Emily Litella (Gilda Radner) comments that she's against making Puerto Rico a "steak". |
| Andy Kaufman | 
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The less-than-stellar impressions of Foreign Man (Andy Kaufman) lead up to the ultimate Elvis impersonation. |
| The Coneheads At Home | 
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Beldar (Dan Aykroyd), Prymaat (Jane Curtin), and Connie Conehead (Laraine Newman) are alien beings who claim to come from France, and spend their days adjusting to their new life on Earth. Tonight, Beldar and Prymaat meet Connie's new boyfriend, Ronnie (Bill Murray). |
| Inflatable Doll Testing | 
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Ralph Nader conducts safety "tests" on a pair of blow-up dolls. |
| Garbage | 
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Gary Weis explores the world of waste management in New York. |
| George Benson Performs "Gonna Love You More" | 
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| Youth Asks The Questions | 
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Students ask Ralph Nader less-than-intelligent questions. |
| Ambassador Training Institute | 
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A commercial spokesman (Andrew Duncan) explains how you can apply to become a U.S. ambassador for a foreign country, aptly mixing work with play. |
| Goodnights | 
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Announcer Don Pardo announces that Bill Murray had joined the cast, |
Trivia[]
- This episode marked the first appearance of the popular SNL sketch The Coneheads.
- John Belushi broke his leg the week before, where he wouldn't return until February.
- This was Jim Downey's first episode as an SNL writer.
| Preceded by: December 11, 1976 |
Saturday Night Live episode | Followed by: January 22, 1977 |