January 29, 1977 Season 2 episode
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| 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 37th episode of Saturday Night Live was hosted by Fran Tarkenton with musical guests Leo Sayer and Donny Harper.
Cast[]
The Not Ready For Primetime Players[]
Sketches[]
Cold Open Sketch Pre-recorded Weekend Update Music Performance Other
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| Team Saturday Night | 
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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 | 
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Fran Tarkenton sings "Feelings", as Lee Whitehead (Bill Murray) provides the running commentary on the action. |
| Rovco's Swiss Army Gun | 
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Rovco's pitchman (Dan Aykroyd) shows multiple purposes of their new combat tool. |
| Amy Carter In School | 
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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 | 
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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" |
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| Black Perspective | 
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Fran Tarkenton discusses the stereotype of black quarterbacks with Garrett Morris. |
| Alsatian Restaurant | 
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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 | 
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The cereal that provides Fran Tarkenton with the strength he needs. |
| Weekend Update With Jane Curtin | 
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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 | 
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Fran Tarkenton thanks viewers for the donations that have helped put a drugged-up John Belushi back to work. |
| Hotel Sketch | 
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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 | 
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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" | 
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| Small Worlds | 
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In a film by Gary Weis, natural habitats are duplicated in a pet store. |
| French Liquid | 
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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" |
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| Credit Card Counseling | 
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Rhonda Weiss (Gilda Radner) and her friend Barbara (Jane curtin) one-up one another while discussing Rhonda's credit card bill. |
| Goodnights | 
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| Preceded by: January 22, 1977 |
Saturday Night Live episode | Followed by: February 26, 1977 |