Air Date: Host: Musical Guest: Special Guests: Cameos: Bit Players:
July 24th, 1976
Louise Lasser
Preservation Hall Jazz Band
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Joe Dicso
Michael Sarrazin
Lorne Michaels
Tom Schiller
Alan Zweibel
John & Chevy's Handshake
Summary: Back from summer vacation, John Belushi and Chevy Chase attempt to patch their differences with a friendly handshake.
Montage
Louise Lasser's Monologue
Summary: Louise Lasser falls apart after the cue card with her personal story is switchd, and sulks to her dressing room. Members of the cast try to coax her out, including the Land Shark (Chevy Chase), ho is aptly able to fool her into doing so. Recurring Characters: Land Shark.
General Idi "V.D." Amin
Summary: General Idi Amin (Garrett Morris) comments on his bout with syphilis. Recurring Characters: Idi Amin. Transcript
Fooling Death
Summary: Lovers Sven (Chevy Chase) and Inger (Louise Lasser) send Death (Tom Schiller) out for pizza. Transcript
Human Hair Potholders
Summary: Sandra Goode (Jane Curtin) and Squeaky Fromme (Laraine Newman) advertise their product from the tranquility of their prison cell. Recurring Characters: Squeaky Fromme.
Woman & Dog
Summary: Louise Lasser performs a scene with her dog.
Cathode Ray
Summary: Laraine Newman, Gilda Radner, and Jane Curtin sing their ode to the cathode ray tube.
Weekend Update with Chevy Chase
Summary: John Belushi interviews Olga Korbut (Gilda Radner) following her defeat by newcomer Nadia Comanici.
Teen Talk
Summary: Teenagers Jane (Jane Curtin) and Gilda (Gilda Radner) talk about boys. Transcript
The Diner
Summary: In a film of her own design, Louise Lasser rambles incoherently in a diner.
John Belushi's Wardrobe
Summary: To make ends meet, John Belushi offers wardrobe he's worn on "Saturday Night Live" for sale.
Carter's Campaign
Summary: From his basement, Jimmy Carter (Dan Aykroyd) tells viewers about his campaign for the presidency. Recurring Characters: Jimmy Carter.
Preservation Hall Jazz Band performs "Panama"
Mary, Mary
Summary: Louise Lasser rambles on about the past year of her life. Transcript
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