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October 20th, 1979

Eric Idle

Bob Dylan

Buck Henry

Andy Kaufman

Bob Zmuda


Bob Dylan, "Gotta Serve Somebody"




  • Eric Is Sick

    Buck Henry begs Lorne Michaels to let him take Idle's place.


  • Eric Idle's Monologue

    Confined to a stretcher, Idle performs a new breed of impressions.


  • Hotel-Motel Art Fair

    Recurring Characters: Tom Clay.


  • Shoe Salesman

    Shoe salesman (Idle) complicates customer's (Bill Murray) purchase.


  • Bob Dylan performs "Gotta Serve Somebody"


  • Prince Charles

    Prince Charles' (Idle) new book demonstrates how to pick up girls.

    Recurring Characters: Prince Charles.


  • Weekend Update with Jane Curtin & Bill Murray

    Recurring Characters: Roseanne Roseannadanna.


  • Hardcore II


  • Bob Dylan performs "I Believe In You"


  • Andy Kaufman

    Andy Kaufman wrestles a random female audience member.


  • Heavy Sarcasm

    Joan Face (Jane Curtin) is extra sarcastic on final broadcast.

    Recurring Characters: Joan Face.


  • Ask Elvis


  • Bob Dylan performs "When You Gonna Wake Up"


  • Goodnights


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