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

December 16th, 1978 Elliott Gould Peter Tosh Bob & Ray Dave Wilson Mick Jagger Paul Shaffer Yvonne Hudson Brian Doyle-Murray Jim Downey Tom Schiller Andy Murphy Al Franken

White House Lawn Special Event

Summary: President Jimmy Carter (Dan Aykroyd) and his daughter Amy (Laraine Newman) ceremoniously unlight the White House Christmas tree in order to conserve energy. Recurring Characters: President Jimmy Carter, Amy Carter. Transcript

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Elliot Gould's Monologue

Summary: Elliott Gould tap dances and sings "Christmas Time in Harlem" with help from Garrett Morris. Transcript

Baby Norway All-Flammable Christmas Tree

Summary: Spokesman (Dan Aykroyd) touts the miniature flammable tree that provides hours of yuletide enjoyment. Transcript

The Widettes

Summary: The big-butt Widette Family (Dan Aykroyd, Jane Curtin, John Belushi, Gilda Radner) celebrate Christmas with Uncle Jerry (Elliott Gould). Recurring Characters: Betty Widette, Bob Widette, Jeff Widette, Tammy Widette. Transcript

Peter Tosh & Mick Jagger perform "Don't Look Back"

Mommie Dearest

Summary: Christina Crawford (Gilda Radner) recalls the Christmas she was pushed around by Mommie Dearest Joan Crawford (Jane Curtin) and her Hollywood co-stars Clark Gable (Dan Aykroyd), Katharine Hepburn (Laraine Newman) and Cary GRant (Bill Murray). Recurring Characters: Joan Crawford, Colleen Fernman, Katharine Hepburn, Clark Gable, Cary Grant. Transcript

Weekend Update with Jane Curtin & Bill Murray

Recurring Characters: Roseanne Roseannadanna. Transcript

The Spirits of Christmas

Bob & Ray

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St. Mickey's Knights of Columbus

Recurring Characters: Frank Leary, Jack Neehauser, Francis Jacko Leary, Jr., Sister Serena.

Peter Tosh performs "Bush Doctor"

Christmas Tree Salesman

Summary: While the Christmas tree salesman (Elliott Gould) is lured across across the street by a prostitute (Laraine Newman), homeless Honker (Bill Murray) manages to make a sale for a mother (Gilda Radner) and her little girl (Gilda Radner). Recurring Characters: Honker. Transcript

Goodnights

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