The 19th episode of Season 8 and the 158th episode of Saturday Night Live premiered on May 7, 1983. Singer-songwriter and musician Stevie Wonder, who served as the host and the musical guest. This was both his only hosting and musical guest stint on SNL.
Cold Open Sketch Pre-recorded Weekend Update Music Performance Other
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Opening montage
The theme music is likely canned, as the show goes straight into Stevie Wonder's performance. Don Pardo introduces him as the "12-year-old genius."
Stevie Wonder performs “Fingertips”
Kannon AE-1
Kannon Camera - Saturday Night Live
A camera so simple, even Stevie Wonder can use it.
Stevie Experience
Stevie Wonder impersonator (played by Wonder himself) applies for a job, (Eddie Murpny) gives him tips.
Cotton Land
an opportunity to work off your white guilt.
Stevie Wonder performs “Overjoyed”
The Story of Stevie
Scenes from Stevie Wonder’s life reveal he was influenced by white musicians.
Saturday Night News with Brad Hall
Dr. Jack Badofsky (Tim Kazurinsky) lists varieties of impotence; nude, snake-laden Nastassia Kinski (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) explains why she’s a star; music critic Roderick Rhythm (Stevie Wonder) dislikes songs with a social message.
Dion and Blaire: Stevie Wonder
Dion (Eddie Murphy) & Blaire (Joe Piscopo) get very excited when Stevie Wonder visits their salon.
Busboy
A Quasimodo-like busboy (Joe Piscopo) gives poor service to (Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Tim Kazurinsky).
Hitler: The Secret Diaries
Hitler (Tim Kazurinsky) enters his first meeting with Eva Braun (Robin Duke) into his diary.
Stevie Wonder performs “Go Home”
Michael Davis
Michael Davis & Greg Dean [real] do some slapstick with a broom & a chair.
Goodnights
Stevie Wonder calls Eddie out on his impersonation of him on the show.
