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

December 11th, 1982 Eddie Murphy Lionel Richie Harry Anderson Clint Smith Steve Martin

Nick's Substitute Host

Summary: Eddie Murphy announces that planned host Nick nolte has taken ill, so he'll take over the hosting duties instead. Transcript

Montage

Eddie Murphy's Monologue

Summary: Eddie Murphy performs stand-up about haunted houses and does his Stevie Wonder impression. Transcript

Rubik's Grenade

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Merry Christmas, Dammit!

Recurring Characters: Gumby, Donny Osmond, Marie Osmond, Frank Sinatra. Transcript

Harry Anderson

Clysler-Prymouth

Kensington Dance Theatre for the Blind

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Saturday Night News with Brad Hall

Recurring Characters: Dr. Jack Badofsky.

Lionel Ritchie performs "You Are"

Hairem Scarem

Recurring Characters: Dion. Transcript

The Herpes Family

Lionel Richie performs "Truly"

The Meaning of Christmas

Note: Repeat from 12/12/81. Note: Originally appeared as a piece within SNL Newsbreak with Brian Doyle-Murray.

A Special Christmas Message

Recurring Characters: April May June. Transcript

Goodnights

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