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

October 8th, 1988 Tom Hanks Keith Richards None Jeff Renaudo Conan O'Brien Bob Odenkirk Jim Downey

Pumping Up With Hans & Franz

Recurring Characters: Hans, Franz. Transcript

Montage

Tom Hanks' Monologue

Summary: Nice guy Tom Hanks ventures backstage to make sure everyone is ready to do a great show. First Hosted: 85e. Transcript

First Citiwide Change Bank I

Summary: Bank representative Paul McElroy (Jim Downey) explains the process by which First Citiwide is able to distribute nothing but loose change. Transcript

Bush-Dukakis Debate

Summary: Sam Donaldson (Kevin Nealon) hogs attention from Diane Sawyer (Jan Hooks) during the presidential debate between Vice-President George Bush (Dana Carvey) and Governor Michael Dukakis (Jon Lovitz). Afterwards, Peter Jennings (Tom Hanks) and David Brinkley (Phil Hartman) give their impressions on the debate and solicit a response from Dan Quayle (Jeff Renaudo). Recurring Characters: Diane Sawyer, Sam Donaldson, George Bush, Michael Dukakis, Peter Jennings, David Brinkley, Dan Quayle, Marilyn Quayle. Transcript

Keith Richards performs "Take It So Hard"

Bio: Keith Richards (1943-). Musician; longtime guitarist for the Rolling Stones.

Mr. Short-Term Memory

Summary: Mr. Short-Term Memory (Tom Hanks) goes on a blind date and thinks himself the victim of receiving some already-been-chewed food. Recurring Characters: Mr. Short-Term Memory Transcript

First Citiwide Change Bank II

Summary: More testimonials from customers who were glad to be able to acquire exact change when they needed it most. Transcript

Weekend Update with Dennis Miller

Summary: Kevin Nealon reports from the All Drug Olympics, where weightlifter Sergei Akmudov attempts to lift over 1,500 pounds. Transcript

Girl-Watchers A Go-Go

Summary: The two girl watchers (Tom Hanks, Jon Lovitz) try to meet women at their ten-year high school reunion. Recurring Characters: Girl Watchers. Transcript

Jew, Not A Jew

"Big" Outtakes

Keith Richards performs "Struggle"

The Pat Stevens Show

Recurring Characters: Pat Stevens, Barbara Bush, Kitty Dukakis.

Goodnights

Nude Beach

Summary: Bob (Dana Carvey) introduces shy Doug (Tom Hanks) to the rest of the group of nudists who hang out on the beach. Together, they sing "The Penis Song". Note: This sketch will air in next week's episode hosted by Matthew Broderick.