The tenth episode of Season 3 and the 56th episode of Saturday Night Live premiered on January 28, 1978, hosted by stand-up comedian and actor Robert Klein with musical guest Bonnie Raitt. Robert Klein made his 2nd and last hosting stint, as well as the musical guest debut on SNL for Bonnie Raitt.
Onscreen appearances by head writer Michael O'Donoghue and band member Paul Shaffer. Writer Tom Davis speaks in the goodnights, but does not appear on camera
Vocal cameo by Chevy Chase (who does the voice of the lobster)
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Cold Open Sketch Pre-recorded Weekend Update Music Performance Other
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Rock Concert Cold Open
then-SNL head writer Michael O'Donoghue & Tina Turner (Garrett Morris) join to perform “Proud Mary”.
Montage
Robert Klein Monologue
Robert Klein does stand-up about the time he played Shylock when back in college.
The Olympia Restaurant
The Olympia Restaurant- Cheeseburger, Chips and Pepsi - SNL
Pete Dionasopolis’ (John Belushi) Olympia Cafe features a tripartite menu. The debut of the Olympia Cafe sketches.
X-Police
X-Police terrorize a cohabitating couple (Robert Klein, Laraine Newman).
Bonnie Rait performs "Runaway"
Weekend Update with Jane Curtin & Dan Aykroyd
Roseanne Roseannadanna (Gilda Radner)’s topic wanders from an aneurysm to toenails.
The Potter Room
At a ski lodge, Nick “Winters” (Bill Murray) sings & Jimmy Joe Red Sky (Dan Aykroyd) reports.
Frogs Look at Film
Jerry Lewis (Robert Klein) & The Nutty Air Traffic Controller.
KLOG FM
KLOG deejay plugs album of nerds Todd (Bill Murray), Lisa (Gilda Radner), Spaz (Robert Kklein).
Lobster Update
Jane Curtin breaks in with a news flash- giant lobsters are headed for NYC.
Bonnie Rait performs "Give It Up or Let Me Go"
In the middle of the performance, we get a news update scrolling across the screen regarding the whereabouts of the giant lobsters. Great commitment to the premise, having it actually “interrupt” a musical performance.
Rhonda and Barbara
Rhonda Weiss (Gilda Radner) & Barbara (Jane Curtin) talk & smoke some dope.
Attack of the Atomic Lobsters
Large seafood invades Rockefeller Center; Robert Klein describes the scene as the lobsters wreak chaos in the studio
Goodnights
Writers Michael O'Donoghue and Tom Davis develop a plan to cook the crustacean menace.
