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February 18th, 1978

Chevy Chase

Billy Joel

Valri Bromfield


Billy Joel, "Just The Way You Are"




  • A Former President Speaks to the Nation

    In rebuttal to Ronald Reagan, former President Ford (Chase) discusses the Suez Canal.

    Recurring Characters: Gerald Ford.


  • Chevy Chase's Monologue

    Chase milks the audience for cheap applause.


  • The Moth Masher

    Pitchman (Dan Aykroyd) demonstrates how to use masher to preserve moths.


  • Post-Sex Discussion

    Man (Chase) and woman (Gilda Radner) chat after their one-night stand.


  • Billy Joel performs "Only The Good Die Young"


  • King


  • Weekend Update with Jane Curtin & Dan Aykroyd

    Chase makes a fake phone call to relieve Dan Aykroyd of his Update duties.

    Laraine Newman interviews striking miner (Al Franken) who can't stop coughing.

    John Belushi's boxing commentary leads to an attack on Jane Curtin.

    Emily Litella (Gilda Radner) is happy to see Chase back at the Update desk.

    Garrett Morris repeats the top story for the hard-of-hearing.

    Recurring Characters: Emily Litella.


  • Customs Trainee

    Smugglers (John Belushi, Laraine Newman) slip drugs past Customs trainee (Chase).


  • Bad Day Soundtrack Film


  • Sermonette

    Church of Confusion holy man (Chase) rambles into perplexing subjects.


  • World War II GI Quiz

    Germans (Dan Aykroyd, Bill Murray) try to sneak behind American lines during WW2.


  • Billy Joel performs "Just The Way You Are"


  • Sketch With No Ending

    When Chase breaks character, alternate sketch endings are attempted.

    Recurring Characters: Land Shark.


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