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

May 26th, 1979 Buck Henry Bette Midler Al Franken Tom Davis Dave Wilson Michael O'Donoghue

Mr. Bill Visits SNL

Summary: Mr. Bill faces torment as an SNL audience member. Jane Curtin launches a tirade after Mr. Bill gets to say "Live From New York." Transcript

Montage

Buck Henry's Monologue

Summary: The audience response to Buck Henry's TV diatribe determines the screen size of SNL's presentation. Transcript

Ray's Disco Roller Fishing Park

Summary: Fun-loving Ray (Bill Murray) provides the ability to do all three activities in one convenient location. Transcript

Samurai Bakery

Summary: Mr. Dantley (Buck Henry) orders a wedding cake from Samurai Futaba (John Belushi), the master baker. Recurring Characters: Futaba, Mr. Dantley. Transcript

The Nixons Watch "Blind Ambition"

Summary: After watching the TV movie "Blind Ambition", former president Richard Nixon (Dan Aykroyd) attempts to convince his family that the Watergate tapes were actually gag reels performed by him and his staff for amusement puposes only. Recurring Characters: Richard Nixon, John Dean, Pat Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, David Eisenhower. Transcript

Bette Midler performs "Married Men"

Weekend Update with Jane Curtin & Bill Murray

Recurring Characters: Roseanne Roseannadanna. Transcript

Uncle Roy

Summary: Terri (Laraine Newman) and Tracy (Gilda Radner) tie naughty babysitter Uncle Roy (Buck Henry) to their bedposts. Recurring Characters: Uncle Roy, Terri, Tracy, Betty, Arthur. Transcript

The Franken & Davis Show

Olympia Cafe

Recurring Characters: Pete Dionasopolis, George Dionasopolis, Sandy Dionasopolis, Niko Dionasopolis, Mike Dionasopolis. Transcript

Bette Midler performs "Martha"

Clones Exist Now

Not For Transsexuals Only

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Michael O'Donaghue's Elvis Impression / Goodnights

Summary: Michael O'Donaghue demonstrates his impression of Elvis with needles jabbed into his eyes. Transcript