November 13, 1976

November 13, 1976  Season 2 episode
Episode	31
Season Episode	7
Host	Dick Cavett
Musical Guest(s)	Ry Cooder
Song(s) performed by  Musical Guest(s)	"Tattler" "He'll Have To Go"

Previous Episode October 30, 1976

Next Episode November 20, 1976

The 31st episode of Saturday Night Live was hosted by Dick Cavett with musical guest Ry Cooder. Though not credited, Chevy Chase made a cameo.

Cast

The Not Ready For Primetime Players

• Dan Aykroyd
• John Belushi
• Jane Curtin
• Garrett Morris
• Laraine Newman
• Gilda Radner

Bit Players (Uncredited)

• Tom Davis
• Al Franken
• Neil Levy
• Michael O'Donoghue
• Tom Schiller
• Alan Zweibel

Cameos (Uncredited)

• Chevy Chase
• Joe Disco

Sketches

 Cold Open   Sketch   Pre-recorded   Weekend Update   Music Performance   Other 

Title	Image	Summary
Chroma-Trak		Chroma-Trak girl Gilda Radner's colors aren't what they appear to be when viewed on Garrett Morris' television.
Dick Cavett's Monologue		Dick Cavett fills in for Elliott Gould, then reads and answers questions submitted by the audience.
Puppy Uppers/Doggie Downers		The right mix of uppers and downers to keep your dog peppy and under control.
Blonde Ambition		In his memoirs, John Dean (Dick Cavett) recalls how then-President Richard Nixon (Dan Aykroyd) tried to pin Watergate on him.
Ry Cooder Performs "Tattler"
Weekend Update With Jane Curtin		Jane Curtin continues to do Weekend Update after Chevy Chase leaves the show. Laraine Newman reports on the recent cremation of Smokey the Bear.
The Marines		A gay Marine (Garrett Morris) tries to pick up a few good men.
Crossroads		A communications breakdown persists.
Mobile Shrink		In a preview for new Fall programming, Chevy Chase plays a psychiatrist who makes housecalls wherever a patient is currently located.
How Things Work		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.
The Paramount Novelty Store		Gary Weis' short film chronicles a novelty store owner who has to explain the joke of each item in her inventory.
The Bee Heritage		How a pair of bees (John Belsuhi, Laraine Newman) overcame past discrimination.
Ry Cooder Performs "He'll Have To Go"
Mr. Mikes Least-Loved Bedtime Tales		Mr. Mike (Michael O'Donoghue) tells the story of "The Blind Chicken."
Funny Word Survey		Scientists Al Franken and Tom Davis find out which random words from the dictionary are the funniest.
Goodnights

Preceded by: October 30, 1976

Saturday Night Live episode

Followed by: November 20, 1976