November 13, 1976
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Episode
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31
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Season Episode
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7
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Host
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Dick Cavett
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Musical Guest(s)
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Ry Cooder
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Song(s) performed by Musical Guest(s)
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"Tattler" "He'll Have To Go"
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The 31st episode of Saturday Night Live was hosted by Dick Cavett with musical guest Ry Cooder.
Cast[]
The Not Ready For Primetime Players[]
- Onscreen appearances by talent coordinator Neil Levy, stage manager Joe Dicso, head writer Michael O'Donoghue and fellow writers, Tom Davis, Al Franken, Tom Schiller, and Alan Zweibel
- Cameo by Chevy Chase (who had just left the previous episode)
Sketches[]
Cold Open
Sketch
Pre-recorded
Weekend Update
Music Performance
Other
Title
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Image
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Summary
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Chroma-Trak
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Chroma-Trak girl Gilda Radner's colors aren't what they appear to be when viewed on Garrett Morris' television.
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Opening montage
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Chevy Chase is removed from the opening montage, as he left the cast prior to this episode.
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Dick Cavett's Monologue
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Dick Cavett fills in for Elliott Gould, then reads and answers questions submitted by the audience.
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Puppy Uppers/Doggie Downers
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The right mix of uppers and downers to keep your dog peppy and under control.
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Blonde Ambition
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In his memoirs, John Dean (Dick Cavett) recalls how then-President Richard Nixon (Dan Aykroyd) tried to pin Watergate on him.
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Ry Cooder Performs "Tattler"
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Weekend Update With Jane Curtin
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Jane Curtin continues to do Weekend Update after Chevy Chase leaves the show. Laraine Newman reports on the recent cremation of Smokey the Bear.
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The Marines
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A gay Marine (Garrett Morris) tries to pick up a few good men.
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Crossroads
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A communications breakdown persists.
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Mobile Shrink
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In a preview for new Fall programming, Chevy Chase plays a psychiatrist who makes housecalls wherever a patient is currently located.
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How Things Work
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Mr. Merle Tadburney (Dick Cavett) explains to Jane Curtin how pressure groups work, and how they enabled him to become a guest on tonight's show.
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The Paramount Novelty Store
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Gary Weis' short film chronicles a novelty store owner who has to explain the joke of each item in her inventory.
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The Bee Heritage
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How a pair of bees (John Belsuhi, Laraine Newman) overcame past discrimination.
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Ry Cooder Performs "He'll Have To Go"
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Mr. Mikes Least-Loved Bedtime Tales
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Mr. Mike (Michael O'Donoghue) tells the story of "The Blind Chicken."
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Funny Word Survey
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Scientists Al Franken and Tom Davis find out which random words from the dictionary are the funniest.
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Goodnights
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