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April 17th, 1976
Ron Nessen
Patti Smith Group
Bill Crystal
President Gerald Ford
Neil Levy
Tom Davis
Al Franken
Michael O'Donoghue
Tom Schiller
Alan Zweibel
The Dead String Quartet II
Montage
Ron Nessen's Monologue
Super Bass-O-Matic '76
Summary: Pitchman (Dan Aykroyd) advocates an easier way to enjoy the taste of bass. Transcript
Ford/Nessen
Summary: Ron Nessen talks President Gerald Ford (Chevy Chase) into allowing him to host "Saturday Night Live" this week. Recurring Characters: President Gerald Ford. Transcript
Jam Hawkers
Summary: With tasteless and obscene names like Fluckers and Monkey Pus, these have to be the best jams on the market! Transcript
Patti Smith Group performs "Gloria"
Press Secretaries Through History
Summary: Catherine the Great's press secretary, Leonid Pushnev (Ron Nessen), gives a briefing.
Summary: Jerry Rubin pitches grafitti wallpaper. Note: Repeat from 10/18/75.
Garbage
Summary: Gary Weis explores the world of waste management in New York. Transcript
Autumn Fizz
Tomorrow
Recurring Characters: Tom Snyder.
Singing at the Urinal
Summary: A film by David Massar.
Press Secretaries Through History
Summary: Oedipus' press secretary, Julius Marcellis (Ron Nessen), gives a briefing.
Supreme Court Spot Check
Summary: Members of the Supreme Court (John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, Al Franken, Tom Davis, Alan Zweibel, Tom Schiller, Garrett Morris, Michael O'Donoghue, Neil Levy) monitor the sexual behavior of a cohabitating couple (Chevy Chase, Jane Curtin). Transcript
Press Secretaries Through History
Summary: Thomas Jefferson's press secretary, John Quincy Ross (Ron Nessen), gives a briefing.
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