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April 17th, 1982 Johnny Cash Elton John None None Akira Yoshimura Clint Smith

The Train of Life

Montage

The Honeyrooneys

Summary: Andy Rooney (Joe Piscopo) points out the idiosyncrasies of "The Honeymooners" while starring in an episode. Recurring Characters: Andy Rooney. Transcript

Elton John performs "Empty Garden"

Transcript

Frankie's Last Request

Summary: Death row inmate Frankie (Eddie Murphy) makes a last request to hear Johnny Cash sing "99,999 Bottles of Beer on the Wall." Transcript

SNL Newsbreak with Brian Doyle-Murray & Christine Ebersole

Recurring Characters: Dr. Jack Badofsky.

Johnny Cash performs "I Walk The Line", "Folsom Prison Blues" & "Ring of Fire"

Hail to the Chief

Summary: Bored after returning from his vacation in Barbados, President Ronald Reagan (Joe Piscopo) amuses himself by directing Margaret Thatcher (Mary Gross) and Leopoldo Galtieri (Brian Doyle-Murray) to kiss and make out. Recurring Characters: President Ronald Reagan, Ed Meese, Margaret Thatcher. Transcript

Jay Clay Gets Depressed

Summary: A clay figurine contemplates suicide in a Timothy Hittle claymation film.

Tegrim Shampoo

Summary: Kathy's (Robin Duke) roommate (Christine Ebersole) shows her how to use Johnny Cash's dark clothing to detect her problem dandruff. Transcript

Elton John performs "Ball & Chain"

Transcript

The Train Poet

Summary: While riding a train, a Poet (Johnny Cash) recides an ode to the romance of the rails. Transcript

Black Talk

Summary: Two black men (Eddie Murphy, Clint Smith) ramble to one another. Transcript

Johnny Cash performs "Sunday Morning Coming Down"

Goodnights