September 18, 1976 Season 2 episode
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| Episode | 25 |
| Season Episode | 1 |
| Host | Lily Tomlin |
| Musical Guest(s) | James Taylor |
| Song(s) performed by Musical Guest(s) |
"Shower The People" "Roadrunner" "Sweet Baby James" |
| Previous Episode July 31, 1976 |
Next Episode September 25, 1976 |
The 25th episode of Saturday Night Live and the season premiere of Season 2 premiered on September 18, 1976, hosted by actress, comedian, writer, singer and producer Lily Tomlin, with musical guest James Taylor, a singer-songwriter and guitarist.
This is Lily Tomlin's 2nd time as host and the first time as the musical guest for James Taylor on SNL.
This episode marks the final appearances of the characters from The Land of Gorch.
Cast[]
The Not Ready For Primetime Players[]
Bit Players (Uncredited)[]
- Tom Davis
- Al Franken
- Marilyn Suzanne Miller
- Alan Zweibel
- Michael O'Donoghue
- Paul Shaffer
Cameo By Taylor Mead
Special Appearances By The Muppets
Sketches[]
Cold Open Sketch Pre-recorded Weekend Update Music Performance Other
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| Lily's Arrival | 
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The cast waits for Lily Tomlin to arrive at Studio 8-H. She finally shows up with her entourage in tow and no intention of rehearsing for the show. |
| Opening Montage | The same intro from last season is used, with no changes. | |
| Lily Tomlin's Monologue | 
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When the cameras go off, the audience sees how Lily Tomlin really feels about the show. |
| Debate '76 | 
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President Ford (Chevy Chase) and Governor Jimmy Carter (Dan Aykroyd) cover strange ground during their first debate. |
| James Taylor Performs "Shower The People" | 
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| Weekend Update With Chevy Chase | 
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Laraine Newman reports from an outbreak of Foreign Legionnaire's Disease at the Blaine Hotel. Emily Litella phones Chevy Chase to inquire about five "crustaceans" that hijacked an airplane. |
| The Phone Company | 
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Telephone operator Ernestine (Lily Tomlin) says that the Phone Company doesn't have to care about its consumers. |
| The Muppets | 
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In the final Muppets piece, the Muppets wake up in a morgue-like atmosphere, surprised that they didn't make it to the second season. Lily Tomlin wanders downstairs to visit them and perform a final song. |
| James Taylor Performs "Road Runner" | 
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| Tess & The Salesman | 
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Christmas-loving Tess DiSenzo (Lily Tomlin) chats with real estate salesman Ralph Hopkins (Garrett Morris). |
| James Taylor Performs "Sweet Baby James" | 
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| We Asked Judith Beasley | 
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Dan Aykroyd encourages housewife Judith Beasley (Lily Tomlin) to perform a series of crazy stunts around town. |
| Women In Literature | 
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Elna Sullivan's (Laraine Newman) journal entries are devoid of depth. |
| Gary Weis Film | 
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"Television Viewer" is Gary Weis' premiere film for the new season, and it features writer/performer Taylor Mead's thoughts on his neverending viewing of television programming. |
| The Antler Dance | Lily Tomlin and Payl Shaffer and the SNL Band lead the audience in a wild performance of "The Antler Dance". | |
| Goodnights |
| Preceded by: July 31, 1976 |
Saturday Night Live episode | Followed by: September 25, 1976 |