
Saturday Night Live Transcripts

|

Season 4: Episode 5

|

|
|

Air Date:

Host:

Musical Guest:

Special Guests:

Cameos:

|
November 11th, 1978

Buck Henry

The Grateful Dead

None

Brian Doyle-Murray

Alan Zweibel

Paul Shaffer

Anne Beatts

Andy Murphy

Jim Downey

Tom Schiller
|
|
Hunkler Headquarters
|
|
Summary: Candidate Dennis V. Hunkler (Bill Murray) is well-aware of campaign mistakes.
|
|
Buck Henry's Monologue
|
Summary: Boring Buck Henry is replaced by "Star Wars" previews as he rambles on and on.

Also Hosted: 75j, 75j, 75u, 76f, 76v, 77f, 77t, 78t, 79d, 79t.
|
|
Rovco Chinch Ranch
|
|
Summary: Rovco spokesman (Dan Aykroyd) shows how to grow and handle your own fur.
|
|
Samurai Optometrist
|
Summary: Mr. Dantley (Henry) seeks a new pair of tortoise-shell reading glasses from Futaba (John Belushi).

Recurring Characters: Futaba, Mr. Dantley.
|
|
Uncle Roy
|
Summary: While parents Arthur (Dan Aykroyd) and Betty (Jane Curtin) go out to see "Foul Play", starring Chevy Chase, babysitter Uncle Roy (Buck Henry) keeps a lascivious eye on Terri (Laraine Newman) and Tracy (Gilda Radner).

Recurring Characters: Uncle Roy, Arthur, Betty, Terri, Tracy.

Transcript
|
|
The Grateful Dead performs "Casey Jones"
|
|
Also Performed: 79o.
|
|
Weekend Update with Jane Curtin & Bill Murray
|
Summary: Bill Murray interviews a choking Elizabeth Taylor (John Belushi). Jane Curtin and Dan Aykroyd perform a Point-Counterpoint debate on the Shah Pahlavi.

Recurring Characters: Elizabeth Taylor.

Transcript
|
|
Great Performances
|
|
Recurring Characters: Jean Marsh.
|
|
Nick on the Strip North
|
Summary: Nick "Sands" (Bill Murray) does his lounge act in a bar near Las Vegas.

Recurring Characters: Nick the Lounge Singer, Jimmy Joe Red Sky.
|
|
More Flu To Worry About
|
Summary: Joan Face (Jane Curtin) welcomes guest Dr. Ike Badenza (Buck Henry), who profiles the Australian Flu.

Recurring Characters: Joan Face.
|
|
The Grateful Dead performs "I Need a Miracle" & "Good Lovin'"
|
|
|
|
St. Mickey's Knights of Columbus
|
Summary: Chico Escuela (Garrett Morris) is a special guest at St. Mickey's Knights of Columbus meeting.

Recurring Characters: Frank Leary, Jack Neehauser, Francis Jacko Leary, Jr., Chico Escuela.
|
SNL Transcripts
|
|
|
|
|
|