July 24, 1976 Season 1 episode
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| Episode | 23 |
| Season Episode | 23 |
| Host | Louise Lasser |
| Musical Guest(s) | The Preservation Hall Jazz Band |
| Song(s) performed by Musical Guest(s) |
"Panama" |
| Previous Episode May 29, 1976 |
Next Episode July 31, 1976 |
The 23rd episode of Season 1 of NBC's Saturday Night and it premiere on July 24, 1976, hosted by actress, television writer, and performing arts and teacher and director Louise Lasser, with musical guests The Preservation Hall Jazz Band.
Cast: The Not Ready For Primetime Players[]
Sketches and Musical Performances[]
Cold Open Sketch Pre-recorded Weekend Update Music Performance Other
| Title | Image | Summary |
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| Back From Vacation | 
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Back from summer vacation, John Belushi and Chevy Chase attempt to patch their differences with a friendly handshake. |
| Lousie Lasser's Monologue | 
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Louise Lasser falls apart after the cue card with her personal story is switched, and sulks to her dressing room. Members of the cast try to coax her out, including the Land Shark (Chevy Chase), who is able to fool her into doing so. |
| General Idi "V.D." Amin | 
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General Idi Amin (Garrett Morris) comments on his bout with syphilis. |
| Fooling Death | 
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Lovers Sven (Chevy Chase) and Inger (Louise Lasser) send Death (Tom Schiller) out for pizza. |
| Human Hair Potholders | 
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Sandra Goode (Jane Curtin) and Squeaky Fromme (Laraine Newman) advertise their product from the tranquility of their prison cell. |
| Woman & Dog | 
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Louise Lasser performs a scene with her dog. |
| Cathode Ray Tube | 
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Laraine Newman, Gilda Radner, and Jane Curtin sing their ode to the cathode ray tube. |
| Weekend Update With Chevy Chase | 
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John Belushi interviews Olga Korbut (Gilda Radner) following her defeat by newcomer Nadia Comanici. Fake footage uses toys to recreate the Viking I spacecraft landing on top of its Mars welcome committee. |
| Teen Talk | 
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Teenagers Jane (Jane Curtin) and Gilda (Gilda Radner) talk about boys. |
| The Diner | 
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In a film of her own design, Louise Lasser rambles incoherently in a diner. |
| John Belushi's Wardrobe | 
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To make ends meet, John Belushi offers wardrobe he's worn on "Saturday Night Live" for sale. |
| Carter's Campaign | 
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From his basement, Jimmy Carter (Dan Aykroyd) tells viewers about his campaign for the presidency. |
| Preservation Hall Jazz Band performs "Panama" |
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| Mary, Mary | 
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Louise Lasser rambles on about the past year of her life. |
| Goodnights | 
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Trivia[]
| Preceded by: May 29, 1976 |
Saturday Night Live episode | Followed by: July 31, 1976 |