October 25, 1975 Season 1 episode
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| Episode | 3 |
| Season Episode | 3 |
| Host | Rob Reiner |
| Previous Episode October 18, 1975 |
Next Episode November 8, 1975 |
The third episode of NBC's Saturday Night was hosted by Rob Reiner, with guests Penny Marshall, The Lockers, Andy Kauffman, and Denny Dillon and Mark Hampton. Unlike the first two episodes, host Rob Reiner did perform in sketches. This was the only time hosting for Rob Reiner.
Cast[]
The Not Ready For Primetime Players[]
- Dan Aykroyd
- John Belushi
- Chevy Chase
- Jane Curtin
- Garrett Morris
- Laraine Newman
- Michael O'Donoghue
- Gilda Radner
- Onscreen appearances by band members Bob Crenshaw and Mauricio Smith, writers Tom Davis, Al Franken, Anne Beatts, Tom Schiller, and Alan Zweibel, and talent coordinator Neil Levy
- Cameos by George Coe, Jacuqeline Carlin, Bert Jones, Dahaud Elias Shaar, and Clifford Einstein
Sketches[]
Cold Open Sketch Pre-recorded Weekend Update Music Performance Other
| Title | Image | Summary |
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| Wheelchair | Mr. Featherstone (Chevy Chase) regains his ability to walk but then falls out of his wheelchair. It's the debut of Chevy's pratfall. | |
| Montage | Michael O'Donoghue is (briefly) added back to the cast. | |
| Monologue by Rob Reiner | 
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Rob Reiner portrays a smarmy lounge singer. |
| National Pancreas Association | 
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Ed (John Belushi) learns his pancreas is on the fritz. |
| Fashion Dont's | 
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Rob Reiner and Penny Marshall host a showing of fashion mistakes that are worn by contestants (Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi, Jane Curtin, Garrett Morris, Laraine Newman, Michael O'Donoghue, Gilda Radner.) |
| Golden Needles | 
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Spokesman (George Coe) introduces voodoo acupuncture for surgery-free healing. |
| Andy Kaufman performs "Pop Goes The Weasel." | 
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| Dangerous But Inept | 
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Squeaky Fromme (Laraine Newman) tries to shoot Jane Curtin during an interview. |
| Felina Cat Food | 
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Test proves it's different than regular tuna. |
| The Lockers perform | 
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The Lockers dance around Studio 8H. |
| Weekend Update With Chevy Chase | Chevy Chase talks about the latest top news, Laraine Newman reports about a hostage situation at the Blaine Hotel and Garrett Morris helps tell the top story for people with hearing trouble. | |
| Wrigley's | 
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Wrigley's is the only gum for the deceased. |
| "With A Little Help From My Friends" | Joe Cocker (John Belushi) performs an extra spastic version of "With A Little Help From My Friends." | |
| Droolers Anti-Defamation League | 
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A spokesperson (Chevy Chase) promotes awareness for the Droolers Anti-Defamation League. |
| Middle American Van Lines | 
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Used to move people, not their possessions. |
| Square Dance | 
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A sadistic hoe-down caller (Dan Aykroyd) torments square dancers (John Belushi, Chevy Chase, Jane Curtin, Penny Marshall, Garrett Morris, Laraine Newman, Michael O'Donoghue, Gilda Radner) with his calls. |
| The Land of Gorch | 
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Ploobis discovers his son Wisss has been smoking craters. |
| Denny Dillon and Mark Hampton | Denny Dillion and Mark Hampton play as nuns who are practicing for the emceeing talent night for their parish. | |
| Monologue Rob Reiner |
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Rob Reiner portrays a smarmy lounge singer. |
| What Gilda Ate | 
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Gilda Radner tells the audience everything she ate that day. |
| A Film by Albert Brooks: Operation | 
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Albert Brooks film shows a heart surgery. |
| Bees | 
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The Bees (Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi, Jane Curtin, Garrett Morris, Laraine Newman, Michael O'Donoghue, Gilda Radner) ruin Rob Reiner's chance to do a dramatic scene with Penny Marshall. NOTE: In the original broadcast of this episode, there were no goodnights, and the show ended after this sketch. However, reruns added credits, which were placed over photos from the openig montage. |
Trivia[]
- Featured guest Denny Dillon later joined the cast for season 6
| Preceded by: October 18, 1975 |
Saturday Night Live episode | Followed by: November 8, 1975 |