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 October 18, 1975
 Season 1 episode

 Episode 2
 Season Episode 2
 Host Paul Simon
 Musical Guest(s) Randy Newman
Phoebe Snow
 Song(s) performed by
 Musical Guest(s)
Paul Simon
"Still Crazy After All These Years"
"Loves Me Like A Rock" (w/Jesse Dixon Singers)
"Marie"
"The Boxer" (w/Art Garfunkel)
"Scarborough Fair" (w/Art Garfunkel)
"My Little Town"
Gone At Last (w/ Phoebe Snow & The Jesse Dixon Singers)
"American Tune"
Randy Newman
"Sail Away"
Phoebe Snow
No Regrets
Art Garfunkel
"I Only Have Eyes For You"
Previous Episode
October 11, 1975
Next Episode
October 25, 1975

The second episode of NBC's Saturday Night premiered on October 18, 1975, hosted by singer-songwriter Paul Simon, who also served as the musical guest, with guests Randy Newman and Phoebe Snow, and special guest Art Garfunkel. This episode was almost entirely music, with only four sketches: a fake commercial for wallpaper, Weekend Update, Jim Henson's Muppets, and Paul Simon telling the cast that a bee sketch has been cut. As a result of the format, Chevy Chase is the only cast member to have any significant airtime.

This is the first-time hosting and musical guest stint on SNL for Paul Simon. Randy Newman and Phoebe Snow made their first musical guests stints on the show.


Cast[]

The Not Ready For Primetime Players[]

Onscreen appearances by talent coordinator Neil Levy and band member Lew del Gatto
Cameos by David Sanborn, Bill Bradley, Jerry Rubin, Connie Hawkins, Marv Albert, and Clifford Einstein


Sketches[]

 Cold Open   Sketch   Pre-recorded   Weekend Update   Music Performance   Other 

Title Image Summary
"Still Crazy After All These Years" Paul Simon performs "Still Crazy After All These Years".
Montage   The music used in this montage is an improvement from the previous one. Additionally, George Coe and Michael O'Donoghue were dropped from the cast list for this episode. Coe would remain uncredited, and O'Donoghue would be readded for the following show.
"Loves Me Like A Rock" Paul Simon and Jesse Dixon Singers perform "Loves Me Like A Rock".
The Berkeley Collection Jerry Rubin shows graffiti wallpaper for sale.
"Marie" Paul Simon performs "Marie".
"Sail Away" Randy Newman performs "Sail Away".
Bees Paul Simon informs the cast (Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi, Jane Curtin, Garret Morris, Laraine Newman, Gilda Radner) that the bees were cut from the show.
Weekend Update With Chevy Chase   Chevy Chase talks about the latest top news.
Basketball Marv Albert reports about the 1vs1 match between Paul Simon and Connie Hawkins.
"The Boxer", "Scarborough Fair"   Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel perform "The Boxer" and "Scarborough Fair".
"My Little Town" Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel perform "My Little Town".
"I Only Have Eyes For You" Art Garfunkel Performs "I Only Have Eyes For You".
The Land of Gorch   King Ploobis and Scred go to The Mighty Favog for financial advice.
A Film by Albert Brooks: Parent's Home Video Albert Brooks presents his traumatic home movies and failed Candid Camera stunts.
"No Regrets" Phoebe Snow performs "No Regrets".
“Gone at Last” Paul Simon, Phoebe Snow, and Jesse Dixon Singers perform "Gone At Last".
Try-Hard 1-11 A battery strong enough to run a pacemaker all night.
"American Tune" Paul Simon performs "American Tune".
Goodnights  
Preceded by:
October 11, 1975
Saturday Night Live episode Followed by:
October 25, 1975
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