October 20, 1979 Season 5 episode
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| Episode | 88 |
| Season Episode | 2 |
| Host | Eric Idle |
| Musical Guest(s) | Bob Dylan |
| Song(s) performed by Musical Guest(s) |
"Gotta Serve Somebody" "I Believe in You" "When You Gonna Wake Up" |
| Previous Episode October 13, 1979 |
Next Episode November 3, 1979 |
The 2nd episode of Season 5 and the 88th episode of Saturday Night Live premiered on October 20, 1979, hosted by English actor, comedian, musician and writer Eric Idle with musical guest Bob Dylan. This is Eric Idle's 4th and final time hosting and the only musical guest appearance on SNL for Bob Dylan.
This is Harry Shearer's first episode as cast member.
Cast[]
Repertory[]
Featured[]
- Harry Shearer (First credited appearance)
- Cameo by Buck Henry
Sketches[]
Cold Open Sketch Pre-recorded Weekend Update Music Performance Other
| Title | Image | Summary |
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| Eric is Sick Cold Open | After hearing that host Eric Idle is sick, Buck Henry begs to replace him. Harry Shearer's first appearance as a credited cast member. | |
| Opening montage |  |
For some reason, the theme music and audience applause stops almost immediately after it starts, then after a weird pause, the music and applause continues. Harry Shearer's first episode being credited as a cast member. Although he's introduced as 'with a little of Harry Shearer'. |
| Eric Idle Monologue | Under-the-weather Eric Idle does impressions while strapped to a stretcher. | |
| Hotel-Motel Art Fair | Pitchman Tom Clay (Harry Shearer) advertises the upcoming Hotel-Motel Art Fair. | |
| Shoe Store | Shoe salesman (Eric Idle) frustrates customer’s (Bill Murray) quest for footwear. | |
| Bob Dylan performed "Gotta Serve Somebody" | ||
| Prince Charles Tells You How To Pick Up Girls! | Prince Charles’ (Eric Idle) book tells you how to use royal ties to get girls. | |
| Weekend Update with Jane Curtin & Bill Murray | Gerald Hacker (Harry Shearer) reports on an American straw vote held in Britain; Bill Murray lets Princess Margaret’s anti-Irish comments slide- she was ‘faced; Roseanne Roseannadanna (Gilda Radner) meanders from home-buying to Yves St. Laurent | |
| Hardcore II | A woman (Laraine Newman) discovers her father (Bill Murray) is a transvestite stripper. | |
| Andy Kaufman Guest Performance | Andy Kaufman [real] challenges a female audience member to wrestle him. | |
| Heavy Sarcasm | Joan Face (Jane Curtin) & guests (Eric Idle, Bill Murray) feign emotions. | |
| Ask Elvis | Psychic (Laraine Newman) relays answers to your questions. | |
| Bob Dylan performed "When You Gonna Wake Up" | ||
| Goodnights |
Trivia[]
- Harry Shearer was hired as a new writer the previous episode and even made an uncredited appearance in said episode.
| Preceded by: October 13, 1979 |
Saturday Night Live episode | Followed by: November 3, 1979 |