October 10, 1981 Season 7 episode
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| Episode | 121 |
| Season Episode | 2 |
| Host | Susan Saint James |
| Musical Guest(s) | The Kinks Christine Ebersole |
| Song(s) performed by Musical Guest(s) |
"Destroyer" "Single Women" "Art Lover" |
| Previous Episode October 3, 1981 |
Next Episode October 17, 1981 |
The 2nd episode of Season 7 and the 121st episode of Saturday Night Live premiered on October 10, 1981, hosted by actress Susan Saint James and the billed musical guests was The Kinks and Ebersol-era cast member Christine Ebersole also performed the Michael O'Donoghue-penned Single Women, which would later be covered by Dolly Parton. Susan Saint James' first-time hosting was made, and this is the 2nd musical guest appearance on SNL for the Kinks, as well as their first out of two appearances in the Ebersol-era. This is even also the only musical guest appearance on SNL for Ebersol-era cast member.
While hosting the episode, Saint James met and began dating producer Dick Ebersol; the two were later married.
Cast[]
Repertory Players[]
Featured Player[]
Cameos by Brian McConnachie, Tom Davis, and Emily Prager, with a film starring Andy Warhol and an onscreen appearance by then-head writer Michael O'Donoghue.
Sketches and Music Performances[]
Cold Open Sketch Videotaped Weekend Update Music Performance Other
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| Exxico: Today's Technology at Tomorrow's Prices | 
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| Montage |
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| Susan Saint James' Monologue |
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Hosting for the first time, actress Susan Saint James asks the audience to choose a McMillan & Wife parody: MacArthur & Wife (Tim Kazurinsky in an army uniform), MacBeth & Wife (Tony Rosato in Shakespearean garb), or McDonald & Wife (Joe Piscopo as Ronald McDonald). |
| McDonald & Wife |
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Saint James chooses Ronald McDonald during her monologue. They solve a murder a la MacMilan & Wife. |
| Buh-Weet Sings |
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Former Little Rascal Buckwheat (Eddie Murphy) is grown up and has a new record to promote, but he still pronounces words the way he always has. |
| The Bizarro World |
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A very artsy/off-color sketch, written by Michael O'Donoghue. O'Donoghue provides the voice-over and appears as an ethereal head. |
| Push Button To Explode Building |
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Written by Andy Aaron and Tom Davis. Features Davis and Emily Prager. |
| Here In a Lifeboat With You |
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As their ocean liner sinks in the background, a couple finds romance in a lifeboat. |
| She's a Pig |
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Ellen (Mary Gross) runs into ex-boyfriend Peter (Tim Kazurinsky) at a restaurant and meets his new fiancée, Paulette (Robin Duke), a loud, trashy and rude woman. |
| Let's See What's Bothering Bob |
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Guest star Brian McConnachie. In an educational film, the narration tries to find out why a 1950's-style suburban father (Brian McConnachie) is distracted and agitated. |
| The Kinks performs "Destroyer" |
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| SNL Newsbreak with Mary Gross and Brian Doyle-Murray |
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Features meteorologist Christine Ebersole, Joe Piscopo on sports, and Eddie Murphy reading fan mail from President Reagan (which turns out to be riddled with racist jokes). |
| Christine Ebersole performs "Single Women" |  Single |
An original song written by Michael O'Donoghue. Dolly Parton later recorded a cover version. |
| Honeymoon Virgin |
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In their hotel room, newlyweds Billy (Tony Rosato) and Sharon (Susan Saint James) prepare to make love; at the last minute, Sharon surprises Billy by revealing she's still a virgin at 31. |
| Cheap Laffs |
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Tim Kazurinsky (as himself) introduces the show's "cheap laugh" segment, dribble guards for men's pants. |
| The Kinks performs "Art Lover" |
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| Andy Warhol's TV: Death |
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Warhol discusses the glamour of death while having makeup applied; his face becomes more and more pixellated as the film goes on. |
| Alan Alda's Sensitivity Training For Men |
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A macho pig (Tony Rosato) repulses the women he hits on; the bartender (Tim Kazurinsky) suggests that cultivating an image of sensitivity with Alan Alda's book is the best way to pick up women. |
| Sadat |
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A serious film about the aftermath of the assassination of Anwar el-Sadat. |
| Goodnights |
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Susan Saint James declares "Saturday Night is back!"; Mel Brandt announces that the next show will be George Kennedy and Miles Davis. |
Notes[]
- 1st appearance of Buckwheat.
- Starting with this episode, hosts were announced as "with host [host's name]" rather than "with [host's name]."
| Preceded by: October 3, 1981 |
Saturday Night Live episode | Followed by: October 17, 1981 |