January 29, 1977

January 29, 1977 Season 2 episode


Episode	37
Season Episode	13
Host	Fran Tarkenton
Musical Guest(s)	Leo Sayer Donny Harper
Song(s) performed by Musical Guest(s)	Leo Sayer: "When I need You" "You Make Me Feel Like Dancing" Donny Harper: "Sing A Song"

Previous Episode
January 22, 1977

Next Episode
February 26, 1977

The 13th episode of Season 2 and the 37th episode of Saturday Night Live. It was hosted by former football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 18 seasons, primarily with the Minnesota Vikings, a media personality and computer software executive, Fran Tarkenton, with musical guests Leo Sayer and Donny Harper. It premiered on January 29, 1977.

This was the only time hosting for Fran Tarkenton and the only musical guest appearances for Leo Sayer and Donny Harper on the show.

Cast[]

The Not Ready For Primetime Players[]

Sketches[]

Cold Open Sketch Pre-recorded Weekend Update Music Performance Other

Title	Image	Summary
Team Saturday Night	Team Saturday Night - SNL	A recuperating John Belushi coaches Fran Tarkenton and the cast on the play-by-play strategy for tonight's show.
Montage
Fran Tarkenton's Monologue		Fran Tarkenton sings "Feelings", as Lee Whitehead (Bill Murray) provides the running commentary on the action.
Rovco's Swiss Army Gun		Rovco's pitchman (Dan Aykroyd) shows multiple purposes of their new combat tool.
Amy Carter In School		Secret Service agents (Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd) help Amy Carter (Laraine Newman) cheat on a school quiz and deal with tattletale schoolmate (Gilda Radner).
Sports Injury		Coach John Belushi criticizes a fumble made by a player (Dan Aykroyd) who lost his arm during the tackle.
Leo Sayer Performs "When I Need You"
Black Perspective		Fran Tarkenton discusses the stereotype of black quarterbacks with Garrett Morris.
Alsatian Restaurant		A couple (Bill Murray, Jane Curtin) enjoy their dinner date at an exclusive home restaurant run by Victor (Dan Aykroyd), his wife Elena (Gilda Radner), and their daughter Francine (Laraine Newman). Tonight's menu comes served with a side of domestic strife.
Sugar-Coated Anabolic Steroids		The cereal that provides Fran Tarkenton with the strength he needs.
Weekend Update With Jane Curtin	Weekend Update- Jane Curtin Flashes - SNL	Infuriated by comparisons to Chevy Chase, Jane Curtin rips her blouse open to expose her bra. Silent film footage documents testing of a new cruise missile.
Community Appeal		Fran Tarkenton thanks viewers for the donations that have helped put a drugged-up John Belushi back to work.
Hotel Sketch		Fran Tarkenton calls time-out during a hotel sketch to confer with coach John Belushi as to how best to get Laraine Newman's character into bed.
Grand Stand		At halftime, Lee Whitehead (Bill Murray) and Bryant Gumbo (Garrett Morris) interview Fran Tarkenton about his hosting performance so far.
Leo Sayer Performs "You Make Me Feel Like Dancing"
Small Worlds		In a film by Gary Weis, natural habitats are duplicated in a pet store.
French Liquid		A line of women in pursuit of the same perfume smell different from one another after using it.
Donny Harper Singers Perform "Sing A Song"
Credit Card Counseling		Rhonda Weiss (Gilda Radner) and her friend Barbara (Jane curtin) one-up one another while discussing Rhonda's credit card bill.
Goodnights

Preceded by: January 22, 1977	Saturday Night Live episode	Followed by: February 26, 1977