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

November 4th, 1978 Steve Martin Van Morrison None None Anne Beatts Tom Davis Brian Doyle-Murray Al Franken Rosie Shuster

A Special Message From the President of the United States

Summary: President Jimmy Carter (Dan Aykroyd) tries to convince America that inflation can be its friend. Recurring Characters: President Jimmy Carter. Transcript

Montage

Steve Martin's Monologue

Summary: Steve Martin jokes about drugs, then rewards Bill Murray for doing various stunts for the audience's amusement. Transcript

Elvis Presley's Coat

Summary: The King may be dead, but his coat lives on and is a major hit at concert performances. Transcript

What If?

Summary: History professor (Laraine Newman) and flight expert (Garrett Morris) ponder the notion of Elenour Roosevelt (Jane Curtin) flying like a bird during World War 2 combat. Recurring Characters: Franklin Roosevelt, Elenour Roosevelt.

Theodoric of York

Recurring Characters: Theodoric of York, Broom Gilda.

Van Morrison performs "Wavelength"

Weekend Update with Jane Curtin & Bill Murray

Recurring Characters: Diana Ross.

The Festrunks at the Bar

Summary: Georg (Steve Martin) and Yortuk (Dan Aykroyd) cruise for swinging chicks (Gilda Radner, Laraine Newman, Jane Curtin) at a singles bar. Recurring Characters: Georg Festrunk, Yortuk Festrunk. Transcript

Nerds in the Hospital

Recurring Characters: Lisa Loopner, Todd DiLaMuca, Charles Knerlman, Mrs. Loopner, Grant Robinson Jr. Transcript

Looks at Books

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Van Morrison performs "Kingdom Hall"

Annoying Waiter

Summary: A wisecracking waiter (Dan Aykroyd) serves dinner to Steve Martin and Gilda Radner while doing impressions of their characters and routines. Note: Because the show ran long, this sketch ended abruptly. Steve Martin promises to do the sketch again the next time he hosts, which doesn't happen because Dan Aykroyd left the show at the end of this season. Transcript

Goodnights

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