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 November 19, 1977
 Season 3 episode
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 Episode 52
 Season Episode 6
 Host Buck Henry
 Musical Guest(s) Leon Redbone
 Song(s) performed by
 Musical Guest(s)
"Champagne Charlie"
"Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone"
Previous Episode
November 12, 1977
Next Episode
December 10, 1977

The 52nd episode of Saturday Night Live and the 6th episode of Season 3, hosted by actor Buck Henry with musical guest Leon Redbone, who performed "Champagne Charlie" and "Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone". A film by Tom Schiller was featured. It premiered on November 19, 1977. This is Buck Henry's 5th time as host, thus making him a five-time host, while Leon Redbone made his 3rd musical guest appearance on SNL.

Cast[]

The Not Ready For Primetime Players[]

Sketches[]

 Cold Open   Sketch   Pre-recorded   Weekend Update   Music Performance   Other 

Title Image Summary
Disclaimer The Waltons Eat Their Young will not be seen tonight. Our very first of what would go on to be a recurring gag in this era, of episodes beginning with a funny quick “(insert fake show title here) will not be seen tonight” disclaimer.
The "Anyone Can Host" Contest Finalists The-anyone-can-host-contest-finalists-11-19-77 the Anyone Can Host Contest finalists meet Garrett Morris, Gilda Radner, and host Buck Henry.
Montage
Buck Henry's Monologue Buck-henrys-monologue-11-19-77 the Anyone Can Host Contest finalists give their qualifications.
Little Chocolate Donuts
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Little Chocolate Donuts - SNL

John Belushi promotes the sugary breakfast treat that has brought him success on the ahletic field.
Samurai Psychiatrist Samurai-psychiatrist-11-19-77 Futaba (John Belushi) helps Mr. Dantley (Buck Henry) with parental issues.
Stunt Baby Stunt-baby-11-19-77 Director Brian Whitney (Bill Murray) has actor Howard (Buck Henry) abuse a stunt baby.
A.M.O.A. Sanitized Hotel Amoa-sanitized-motel-11-19-77 the AMOA ensures that motel bathrooms are “sanitized for your protection”.
Leon Redbone Performs "Champagne Charlie" Leon-redbone-performs-champagne-charlie-11-19-77
Weekend Update With Jane Curtin & Dan Aykroyd Weekend-update-11-19-77 Artist’s renderings illustrate how the genetic messenger determines sex; Laraine Newman cursorily interviews the Anyone Can Host Contest finalists; Dan Aykroyd and Jane Curtin ask Baba Wawa (Gilda Radner) questions about Anwar Sadat’s visit to Jerusalem.
Reunion In Kiev Reunion-in-kiev-11-19-77 A woman (Gilda Radner)’s train ride to Kiev involves yesterday-today-tomorrow confusion.
Mr. Mike's Rickey Rat Club Mr-mikes-ricky-rat-club-11-19-77 Buck Henry & Ratketeers have Anything Bad Can Happen Day.
The Franken & Davis Show The-franken-and-davis-show-11-19-77 Al Franken and Tom Davis recall a recent dinner party hosted by their friend Jackie Onassis (Gilda Radner), which culminated in her saving Tom's life when he choked.
The Finalists In Buck's Suite The-finalists-in-bucks-suite-11-19-77 In a short film by Gary Weis, the Anyone Can Host Finalists try to earn Buck Henry's infleuence by kissing up to him privately.
Leon Redbone Performs "Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone Leon-redbone-performs-please-dont-talk-about-me-when-im-gone-11-19-77
Schiller's Reel Schillers-reel-11-19-77 "Life After Death" by Tom Schiller - “take a number, be seated” experience recalled
Goodnights Goodnights-11-19-77
Preceded by:
November 12, 1977
Saturday Night Live episode Followed by:
December 10, 1977
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