The 3rd episode of Season 9 and the 162nd episode of Saturday Night Live premiered on October 22, 1983, hosted by Canadian actor and comedian and SCTV cast member John Candy, with musical guest Men at Work, an Australian rock band.
This was the only hosting stint for John Candy, thus making him the third SCTV cast member to host, and the 2nd and final musical guest appearance on SNL for Men at Work.
This marked the first episode for Jim Belushi as a cast member.
Cold Open Sketch Pre-recorded Weekend Update Music Performance Other
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Locker Room
First appearance of Jim Belushi. In this cold open, Jim's friend host hasn’t shown up yet, Mr. Mambo (John Candy) says “told ya so”
Opening Montage
To keep up the Mr. Mambo premise of the cold opening, the regular SNL theme music is replaced with mambo music tonight. Jim Belushi is also added to the cast montage.
John Candy's Monologue
Joe Piscopo & Eddie Murphy kill time doing Ralph Kramden & Ed Norton; host John Candy finally arrives
Old Country Ski Lodge
Doc Edmund (Eddie Murphy) tries country remedies for broken leg & baby delivery
Village of the Damned Little Rascals
Miss Crabtree (Robin Duke)'s class is evil
Eddie in New Jersey
a look at Eddie Murphy’s suburban New Jersey lifestyle
Phone Booth Confessional
Crazy Weinstein - Saturday Night Live
A man (Jim Belushi) asks the priest (John Candy) to have a dime.
Saturday Night News with Brad Hall
Featuring guests Joanna Carson (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) and Dr. Jack Badofsky (Tim Kazurinsky).
Men Behind Bars
Two jailbirds (John Candy, Jim Belushi) are thrilled with their new quarters.
Movie Contract
Eddie Murphy agrees to be in Dr. Tongue’s (John Candy) 3D Chicks in Their Underwear
Men At Work Performs "Dr. Heckyll and Mr. Jive"
Men At Work Performs “Dr Heckyll & Mr. Jive”.
Backstage with Ronald McDonald
Ronald McDonald (Joe Piscopo) shows his nasty side in his dressing room
Poly-Rock
Poly-Rock denture cream lets old musicians play guitar with their teeth
Candace's Fantasy Shack
A man (Jim Belushi) becomes the millionth customer at Candace (John Candy)'s Fantasy Shack
Men Behind Bars
Two men (John Candy, Jim Belushi) are glad to be back in prison for the winter
Backstage
William B. Williams (John Candy) & Ed McMahon (Joe Piscopo) introduce the musical guest.
