October 30, 1976 Season 2 episode
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| Episode | 30 |
| Season Episode | 6 |
| Host | Buck Henry |
| Musical Guest(s) | The Band |
| Song(s) performed by Musical Guest(s) |
"Life Is A Carnival" "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Town" "Stage Fright" "Georgia On My Mind" |
| Previous Episode October 23, 1976 |
Next Episode November 13, 1976 |
The 6th episode of Season 2 and 30th episode of Saturday Night Live premiered on October 30, 1976. It was hosted by actor Buck Henry with musical guest The Band. This is Buck Henry's 3rd time hosting and the only musical guest appearance on SNL for The Band.
This marked Chevy Chase's final episode as a cast member and Weekend Update anchor.
Cast: The Not Ready For Primetime Players[]
- Dan Aykroyd
- John Belushi
- Chevy Chase (Final Appearance)
- Jane Curtin
- Garrett Morris
- Laraine Newman
- Gilda Radner
Sketches[]
Cold Open Sketch Pre-recorded Weekend Update Music Performance Other
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| Land Shark | 
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The Land Shark (Chevy Chase) attacks a woman (Gilda Radner) long after the trick-or-treaters have subsided. |
| Opening Montage | Chevy Chase's final episode as a cast member. | |
| Buck Henry's Monologue | 
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Buck Henry casually reveals deep, dark secrets about the cast. |
| Samurai Stockbroker | 
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Thanks to Futaba's (John Belushi) faulty financial advice, Mr. Dantley (Buck Henry) discovers that he's bankrupt. Buck Henry was cut by the sword toward the end of the sketch, leading to his being bandaged for the remainder of the show. |
| Not For First Ladies Only | 
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Barbara Walters (Gilda Radner) question Betty Ford (Jane Curtin) and Rosalyn Carter (Laraine Newman) on why they will be a great First Lady. |
| Roots | 
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Garrett Morris takes a look back at some of the famous people his ancestors have had relations with. |
| Debate '76 | 
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President Gerald Ford (Chevy Chase) and Jimmy Carter (Dan Aykroyd) tackle the final issues prior to the election in the style of a beauty pageant. |
| Weekend Update With Chevy Chase | 
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Chevy Chase examines a pair of unreleased Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter campaign ads. Jane Curtin reads celebrity news items. Chevy Chase demonstrates the Game of the Week, then receives a phone call from the dead Generalissimo Francisco Franco. This was Chase's final episode doing Weekend Update, as he left the show following this episode. |
| Super Bat-O-Matic '77 | 
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Warlock spokesman (Dan Akroyd) shows how to blend magic potions the easy way. |
| The Band Performs "Life Is A Carnival", "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down", and "Stage Fright" |
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| The OintMENt | 
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Ambassador Thorne (Buck Henry) searches in vain for demon-child Damien's (John Belushi) real parents. Chevy Chase's final appearance as a cast member. |
| It's Halloween Tonight | 
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In a film by Gary Weis, Buck Henry is made up to look like a woman. |
| Houndini's Grave | 
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On the 50th anniversary of his death, Garrett Morris waits inside Machpelah Cemetery to see if Houdini will return from the grave as he promised before his death. |
| Mr. Mikes Least-Loved Bedtime Tales | 
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Mr. Mike (Michael O'Donaghue) tells the story of "The Enchanted Thermos". |
| Houdnini's Grave II | 
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Garrett Morris appears to have been spooked by an apparition of Houdini's ghost. |
| The Band Performs "Georgia On My Mind" | 
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| Goodnights | 
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| Preceded by: October 23, 1976 |
Saturday Night Live episode | Followed by: November 13, 1976 |