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January 29th, 1977 Fran Tarkenton Leo Sayer Donny Harper Singers None None Tom Davis Al Franken Jim Downey Howard Shore Tom Schiller Anne Beatts Rosie Shuster Marilyn Suzanne Miller Alan Zweibel Neil Levy Joe Dicso Mitchell Laurance Edie Baskin

Team Saturday Night

Summary: A recuperating John Belushi coaches Fran Tarkenton and the cast on the play-by-play strategy for tonight's show. Transcript

Montage

Fran Tarkenton's Monologue

Summary: Fran Tarkenton sings "Feelings", as Lee Whitehead (Bill Murray) provides the running commentary on the action. Transcript

Rovco's Swiss Army Gun

Summary: Rovco's pitchman (Dan Aykroyd) shows multiple purposes of their new combat tool.

Amy Carter In School

Summary: Secret Service agents (Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd) help Amy Carter (Laraine Newman) cheat on a school quiz and deal with tattletale schoolmate (Gilda Radner). Recurring Characters: Amy Carter. Transcript

Sports Injury

Summary: Coach John Belushi criticizes a fumble made by a player (Dan Aykroyd) who lost his arm during the tackle. Transcript

Leo Sayer performs "When I Need You"

Lyrics

Black Perspective

Summary: Fran Tarkenton discusses the stereotype of black quarterbacks with Garrett Morris. Transcript

Alsatian Restaurant

Summary: A couple (Bill Murray, Jane Curtin) enjoy their dinner date at an exclusive home restaurant run by Victor (Dan Aykroyd), his wife Elena (Gilda Radner), and their daughter Francine (Laraine Newman). Tonight's menu comes served with a side of domestic strife. Transcript

Sugar-Coated Anabolic Steroids

Summary: The cereal that provides Fran Tarkenton with the strength he needs. Transcript

Weekend Update with Jane Curtin

Summary: Infuriated by comparisons to Chevy Chase, Jane Curtin rips her blouse open to expose her bra. Silent film footage documents testing of a new cruise missile. Transcript

Community Appeal

Summary: Fran Tarkenton thanks viewers for the donations that have helped put a drugged-up John Belushi back to work. Transcript

Hotel Sketch

Summary: Fran Tarkenton calls time-out during a hotel sketch to confer with coach John Belushi as to how best to get Laraine Newman's character into bed. Transcript

Grand Stand

Summary: At halftime, Lee Whitehead (Bill Murray) and Bryant Gumbo (Garrett Morris) interview Fran Tarkenton about his hosting performance so far. Transcript

Leo Sayer performs "You Make Me Feel Like Dancing"

Lyrics

Small Worlds

Summary: In a film by Gary Weis, natural habitats are duplicated in a pet store.

French Liquid

Summary: A line of women in pursuit of the same perfume smell different from one another after using it. Transcript

Donny Harper Singers perform "Sing a Song"

Credit Card Counseling

Summary: Rhonda Weiss (Gilda Radner) and her friend Barbara (Jane curtin) one-up one another while discussing Rhonda's credit card bill. Recurring Characters: Rhonda Weiss, Barbara. Transcript

Goodnights