Saturday Night Live Transcripts
Season 4: Episode 10
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Air Date:Host:Musical Guest:Special Guests:Cameos:Bit Players:
January 27th, 1979
Michael Palin
The Doobie Brothers
Don Novello
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Al Franken
Tom Davis
Jim Downey
Andy Murphy
State Of The Union 1979
Summary: President Jimmy Carter (Dan Aykroyd) delivers the State of the Union Address despite his discomfort during a bout of hemorrhoids.
Recurring Characters: President Jimmy Carter, Walter Mondale, Tip o’Neill.
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Montage
Michael Palin’s Monologue
Summary: Michael Palin promises that tonight’s is a near-perfect show, with the exception that no one provided him with non-wool socks.
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Nerds Piano Lesson
Summary: Mr. Brighton (Michael Palin) gives Lisa Loopner (Gilda Radner) another piano lesson, and now tries to work his charms on Mrs. Loopner (Jane Curtin).
Recurring Characters: Lisa Loopner, Todd DiLaMuca, Mrs. Loopner, Mr. Brighton.
What If?
Summary: A panel of experts ponder the notion of What If Superman (Dan Aykroyd) had landed in Nazi Germany when he fell from Krypton.
Recurring Characters: Joan Face, Adolph Hitler.
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The Doobie Brothers perform “What a Fool Believes”
Weekend Update with Jane Curtin & Bill Murray
Summary: Bill Murray interviews Woody Hayes (John Belushi) during “Celebrity Corner”, then sits idly while the volatile former coach beats up his wife (Gilda Radner) during a game of Chess. During his sports report, Chico Escuela (Garrett Morris) advises athletes to keep their eye on the ball. Father Guido Sarducci (Don Novello) comments on the Pope’s recent visit to Mexico, then itemizes the bill for the Last Brunch.
Recurring Characters: Chico Escuela, Father Guido Sarducci.
The Adventures of Miles Cowperthwaite
Summary: Miles Cowperthwaite (Michael Palin) begins his upbringing as a drool handler for Lord Pinkney (Dan Aykroyd).
Recurring Characters: Miles Cowperthwaite, Captain Ned, Hodo.
The Doobie Brothers perform “Taking it to the Streets”
Name The Bats
Summary: Contestants (Gilda Radner, John Belushi) are locked in a barn and forced to give first names to flying bats in exchange for cash prizes.
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The Franken & Davis Show
Summary: With help from Laraine Newman and Gilda Radner, Al Franken and Tom Davis preview their new Communist pornography programming.
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Mr. Bill Goes to Court
Summary: Mr. Bill is summoned to stand trial at court after Sluggo claims spot bit him on the leg.
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Goodnights
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