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 was hosted by Lily Tomlin with musical guest James Taylor.
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
| Title | Image | Summary |
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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. |
| 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 |