Air Date: Host: Musical Guest: Special Guests: Cameos:

November 13th, 1976 Dick Cavett Ry Cooder None Tom Schiller Alan Zweibel Joe Dicso Chevy Chase Neil Levy Michael O'Donoghue Tom Davis Al Franken

Chroma-Trak

Summary: Chroma-Trak girl Gilda Radner's colors are messed up on television.

Montage

Dick Cavett's Monologue

Summary: Dick Cavett tackles questions from the audience.

Puppy Uppers/Doggie Downers

Summary: The right mix of uppers and downers keeps 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.

Ry Cooder performs "Tattler"

Weekend Update with Jane Curtin

Summary: Laraine Newman reports on the recent cremation of Smokey the Bear.

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.

How Things Work

Summary: Pressure groups are analyzed.

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.

Funny Word Survey

Summary: Scientists Al Franken and Tom Davis find out which words are the funniest.

Goodnights