January 22, 1977 Season 2 episode
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| Episode | 36 |
| Season Episode | 12 |
| Host | Ruth Gordon |
| Musical Guest(s) | Chuck Berry |
| Song(s) performed by Musical Guest(s) |
"Johnny B. Goode" A medley of "Marie" and "Carol" |
| Previous Episode January 15, 1977 |
Next Episode January 29, 1977 |
The 36th episode of Saturday Night Live was hosted by Ruth Gordon with musical guest Chuck Berry.
Cast[]
The Not Ready For Primetime Players[]
Special Appearance by Ricky Jay
Onscreen appearance by Lorne Michaels
Sketches[]
Cold Open Sketch Pre-recorded Weekend Update Music Performance Other
| Title | Image | Summary |
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| Injured John | 
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John Belushi is in no condition to do tonight's show, but his doctor will cut off his drug supply if he doesn't get paid. |
| Montage | This is the first episode to credit Bill Murray as a cast member. | |
| Ruth Gordon's Monologue | 
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Ruth Gordon announces that she's ready to do tonight's show. |
| The Marines | 
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A gay Marine (Garrett Morris) tries to pick up a few good men. |
| Me | 
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Barbra Streisand (Laraine Newman) sings "Me", a medley about how great she is. |
| The Litella Sisters At Home | 
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Emily Litella (Gilda Radner) and her sister Essie (Ruth Gordon) make toast and discuss the day's issues. |
| Tomorrow | 
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Tom Snyder (Dan Aykroyd) talks with director Dino De Laurentiis (John Belushi) discusses his "King Kong" remake. |
| Chuck Berry Performs "Johnny B. Goode" | 
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| Weekend Update With Jane Curtin | 
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Laraine Newman interviews Lillian Carter (Gordon) about being First Mother. Emily Litella (Gilda Radner) tells Jane Curtin that she has nothing to report on. |
| Crazy Frank | 
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Crazy Frank (Dan Aykroyd) gets revenge on Crazy Ernie by slahing his prices. |
| Night Movies | 
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Garrett Morris' girlfriend disapproves of his absence, in a film by Gary Weis. |
| Little Old Ladies Of The Night | 
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An elderly woman (Ruth Gordon) gets mixed up in the world of street hustling. |
| Chuck Berry Performs "Marie" and "Carol" | 
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| Sex Questions | 
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Babysitter (Ruth Gordon) answers a little girl's (Gilda Radner) questions about sex. |
| The Mr. Bill Show | 
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Mr. Bill gets mangled in Sluggo's magic act. |
| Ricky Jay | 
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Ricky Jay performs a card trick with two audience members. |
| The Last Days Of Howard Hughes | 
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Howard Hughes' (Laraine Newman) strange behavior is observed. |
| World Of Adventure | 
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An anthropologist's (Ruth Gordon) breast-filled film excites E. Buzz Miller (Dan Aykroyd). |
| Mr. Mike's Least-Loved Bedtime Tales | 
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Mr. Mike (Michael O'Donoghue) tells Fifi the maid (Gilda Radner) the story of "Willy The Worm." |
| Goodnights | 
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| Preceded by: January 15, 1977 |
Saturday Night Live episode | Followed by: January 29, 1977 |