Air Date: Host: Musical Guest: Special Guests: Cameos: Bit Players:
November 13th, 1976
Dick Cavett
Ry Cooder
None
Joe Dicso
Chevy Chase
Tom Schiller
Alan Zweibel
Neil Levy
Michael O'Donoghue
Tom Davis
Al Franken
Chroma-Trak
Summary: Chroma-Trak girl Gilda Radner's colors aren't what they appear to be when viewed on Garrett Morris' television. Transcript
Montage
Dick Cavett's Monologue
Summary: Dick Cavett fills in for Elliott Gould, then reads and answers questions submitted by the audience. Transcript
Puppy Uppers/Doggie Downers
Summary: The right mix of uppers and downers to keep your dog peppy and under control. Transcript
Blonde Ambition
Summary: In his memoirs, John Dean (Dick Cavett) recalls how then-President Richard Nixon (Dan Aykroyd) tried to pin Watergate on him. Recurring Characters: Richard Nixon, John Dean, Maureen Dean, Henry Kissinger. Transcript
Ry Cooder performs "Tattler"
Weekend Update with Jane Curtin
Summary: Laraine Newman reports on the recent cremation of Smokey the Bear. Transcript
The Marines
Summary: A gay Marine (Garrett Morris) tries to pick up a few good men. Transcript
Crossroads
Summary: A communications breakdown persists.
Mobile Shrink
Summary: In a preview for new Fall programming, Chevy Chase plays a psychiatrist who makes housecalls wherever a patient is currently located. Transcript
How Things Work
Summary: Mr. Merle Tadburney (Dick Cavett) explains to Jane Curtin how pressure groups work, and how they enabled him to become a guest on tonight's show. Transcript
The Paramount Novelty Store
Summary: Gary Weis' short film chronicles a novelty store owner who has to explain the joke of each item in her inventory. Note: Repeat from 1/24/76.
The Bee Heritage
Summary: How a pair of bees (John Belsuhi, Laraine Newman) overcame past discrimination. Recurring Characters: Bees.
Ry Cooder performs "He'll Have To Go"
Mr. Mike's Least-Loved Bedtime Tales
Summary: Mr. Mike (Michael O'Donoghue) tells the story of "The Blind Chicken." Recurring Characters: Mr. Mike. Transcript
Funny Word Survey
Summary: Scientists Al Franken and Tom Davis find out which random words from the dictionary are the funniest. Transcript
Air Date:
Summary: Chroma-Trak girl Gilda Radner's colors aren't what they appear to be when viewed on Garrett Morris' television.
Summary: Dick Cavett fills in for Elliott Gould, then reads and answers questions submitted by the audience.
Summary: The right mix of uppers and downers to keep your dog peppy and under control.
Summary: In his memoirs, John Dean (Dick Cavett) recalls how then-President Richard Nixon (Dan Aykroyd) tried to pin Watergate on him.
Summary: Laraine Newman reports on the recent cremation of Smokey the Bear.
Summary: A gay Marine (Garrett Morris) tries to pick up a few good men.
Summary: A communications breakdown persists.
Summary: In a preview for new Fall programming, Chevy Chase plays a psychiatrist who makes housecalls wherever a patient is currently located.
Summary: Mr. Merle Tadburney (Dick Cavett) explains to Jane Curtin how pressure groups work, and how they enabled him to become a guest on tonight's show.
Summary: Gary Weis' short film chronicles a novelty store owner who has to explain the joke of each item in her inventory.
Summary: How a pair of bees (John Belsuhi, Laraine Newman) overcame past discrimination.
Summary: Mr. Mike (Michael O'Donoghue) tells the story of "The Blind Chicken."
Summary: Scientists Al Franken and Tom Davis find out which random words from the dictionary are the funniest.