The 22nd episode of Season 1 of NBC's Saturday Night premiered on May 29, 1976, hosted by actor Elliott Gould, with musical guests Leon Redbone, Harlan Collins and Joyce Everson. This is Elliott Gould's 2nd hosting stint and Leon Redbone, Harlan Collins and Joyce Everson's second and only time respective musical guest stints on the show.
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Wax Museum
A pervert (Chevy Chase) gets his kicks touching and flashing the statues (Laraine Newman, Neil Levy, Jane Curtin, Gilda Radner) at a wax museum.
Elliot Gould's Monologue
To set the mood for tonight's show, Elliott Gould sings the old standard "Anything Goes".
Academy of Better Careers
Now you can be a stand-by operator, too.
Poker Game
Because of his extreme southern hospitality and gullible graciousness, Mr. Russo (Dan Aykroyd) is honored to be taken advantage of by Mr. Diarga (Chevy Chase) and his interpretor (Elliott Gould) during a friendly high-stakes poker game.
Babs' Uvula
Babs' (Gilda Radner) doctor (Chevy Chase) tells her that she's let her uvula go to the dogs.
Leon Redbone Performs "Shine On Harvest Moon"
The Last Voyage Of The Starship Enterprise
Star Trek- The Last Voyage - SNL
The crew of the Starship Enterprise are wary of a mysterious car following them through space. Unable to escape the strange pursuit, the car's occupants, NBC executive Herb Goodman (Elliot Gould) and his associates, soon enter the Starship Enterprise, whereupon they announce that the "Star Trek" series has been cancelled. The crew accepts this proclamation, but William Shatner (John Belushi) hangs on to his persona as Captain Kirk, determined to get his crew out of this unexpected twist, even as NBC executives dismantle the set around him.
Weekend Update With Chevy Chase
Chevy makes faces during Audrey Peart-Dickman's (Jane Curtin) patriotic Bicentennial commentary. Emily Litella (Gilda Radner) helps Chevy Chase repeat the evening's "flop" news story.
Vibramatic Personal Massager
The personal massager that slices and dices vegetables for a husband's (Elliott Gould) midnight salad, while working as a comforting sleep aid and relaxer for his wife (Laraine Newman).
Shirley Temple Black
As the new anbassador to Ghana, Shirley Temple Black (Laraine Newman) breaks into a melody of "Hi Neighbor.
Gary Weis Film
In a film by Gary Weis, Elliott Gould sits in as kids learn old vaudeville acts at "Uncle Charlie's School."
The Honeymooners
The Bees portray "The Honeymooners", with Ralph (John Belushi) and Alice (Gilda Radner) getting into a fight before she reveals her pregnancy.
Leon Redbone Performs "Walking Stick"
Show Us Your Guns
In a parody of the Lark cigarette commercials, SNL's film truck passes through the city streets asking to see citizens' firearms.
Harlan Collins & Joyce Everson perform "Heaven Only Knows"
