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

January 22nd, 1977 Ruth Gordon Chuck Berry Ricky Jay Lorne Michaels Neil Levy Michael O'Donoghue

Injured John

Summary: John Belushi is in no condition to do tonight's show, but his doctor will cut off his drug supply if he doesn't get paid. Transcript

Montage

Ruth Gordon's Monologue

Summary: Ruth Gordon announces that she's ready to do tonight's show. Transcript

The Marines

Summary: A gay Marine (Garrett Morris) tries to pick up a few good men. Note: Repeat from 11/13/76.

Me

Summary: Barbra Streisand (Laraine Newman) sings "Me", a medley about how great she is. Recurring Characters: Barbara Streisand. Transcript

The Litella Sisters At Home

Summary: Emily Litella (Gilda Radner) and her sister Essie (Ruth Gordon) make toast and discuss the day's issues. Recurring Characters: Emily Litella. Transcript

Tomorrow

Summary: Tom Snyder (Dan Aykroyd) talks with director Dino De Laurentiis (John Belushi) discusses his "King Kong" remake. Recurring Characters: Tom Snyder. Transcript

Chuck Berry performs "Johnny B. Goode"

Weekend Update with Jane Curtin

Summary: Laraine Newman interviews Lillian Carter (Gordon) about being First Mother. Emily Litella (Gilda Radner) tells Jane Curtin that she has nothing to report on. Recurring Characters: Lillian Carter, Emily Litella. Transcript

Crazy Frank

Summary: Crazy Frank (Dan Aykroyd) gets revenge on Crazy Ernie by slahing his prices. Transcript

Night Moves

Summary: Garrett Morris' girlfriend disapproves of his absence, in a film by Gary Weis.

Little Old Ladies Of The Night

Summary: An elderly woman (Ruth Gordon) gets mixed up in the world of street hustling. Transcript

Chuck Berry performs "Marie" & "Carol"

Sex Questions

Summary: Babysitter (Ruth Gordon) answers a little girl's (Gilda Radner) questions about sex. Transcript

The Mr. Bill Show

Summary: Mr. Bill gets mangled in Sluggo's magic act. Recurring Characters: Mr. Bill. Transcript

Ricky Jay

Summary: Ricky Jay performs a card trick with two audience members.

The Last Days of Howard Hughes

Summary: Howard Hughes' (Laraine Newman) strange behavior is observed. Recurring Characters: Howard Hughes.

World of Adventure

Summary: An anthropologist's (Ruth Gordon) breast-filled film excites E. Buzz Miller (Dan Aykroyd). Recurring Characters: E. Buzz Miller.

Mr. Mike's Least-Loved Bedtime Tales

Summary: Mr. Mike (Michael O'Donoghue) tells Fifi the maid (Gilda Radner) the story of "Willy The Worm." Recurring Characters: Mr. Mike. Transcript

Goodnights