Air Date: Host: Musical Guest: Special Guests: Cameos: Bit Players:
April 23rd, 1977
Eric Idle
Alan Price
Neil Innes
Jeanette Charles
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Neil Levy
Anne Beatts
Al Franken
Tom Davis
Mitchell Laurance
Marilyn Suzanne Miller
Tom Schiller
Rosie Shuster
Alan Zweibel
Michael O'Donoghue
Jim Downey
Irish Interrogation
Summary: A British soldier (Eric Idle) decides there's only one way to make an Irishman (Bill Murray) talk. Transcript
Montage
Eric Idle's Monologue
Summary: Eric Idle and Queen Elizabeth II (Jeanette Charles) host a telethon to Save Britain. Recurring Characters: Queen Elizabeth II. Transcript
American Dope Growers Union
Summary: Homegrown marijuana is here to stay.
The Nixon Interviews
Summary: David Frost's (Eric Idle) lengthy interview session with Richard Nixon (Dan Aykroyd) proves to be a tiresome effort. Recurring Characters: Richard Nixon, Pat Nixon, Julie Nixon. Transcript
Alan Price performs "Poor People"
Body Language
Summary: Eric Idle narrates a Gary Weis film that gives a primer on the subject. Transcript
Weekend Update with Jane Curtin
Summary: Bill Murray delivers an editorial on spanking and recalls some bad memories. Emily Litella (Gilda Radner) sings "I Will Swallow Him" for Tom Snyder. Recurring Characters: Emily Litella. Transcript
Oxxon
Summary: Oxxon keeps oil prices high by filming costly commercials like this one. Transcript
Heavy Wit Championship
Summary: Boxers Ray Grimwade (Eric Idle) and Mohammed Stallion (John Belushi) seek laughs from the audience.
Ron Nasty performs "Cheese & Onions"
Notes: Ron Nasty is Rutles member, Neil Innes.
The Battle of Britain
Summary: A low-budget British war film.
Neil Innes perform "Shangri-La"
Plain Talk
Summary: Eric Idle and Dan Aykroyd seem to understand one another's gibberish language. Transcript
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