
Saturday Night Live Transcripts

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Season 22: Episode 8

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December 7th, 1996

Martin Short

No Doubt

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Lorne Michaels

Chevy Chase
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O.J. Simpson Child Custody Hearing
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Summary: O.J. Simpson (Tim Meadows) gives the runaround at his child custody hearing.

Recurring Characters: O.J. Simpson.
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Martin Short's Monologue
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Summary: After contemplating what he wants his monologue to be about, Martin Short sings about "SNL"'s peak-and-valley history.

First Hosted: 86f.
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Celebrity Jeopardy!
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Summary: Dumb celebrities Sean Connery (Darrell Hammond), Jerry Lewis (Martin Short), and Burt Reynolds (Norm MacDonald) aggravate intellectual host Alex Trebek (Will Ferrell).

Recurring Characters: Alex Trebek, Sean Connery, Burt Reynolds, Jerry Lewis.

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Martha Stewart's Topless Christmas Special
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Summary: The holiday special that centers around a half-naked Martha Stewart (Ana Gasteyer).

Recurring Characters: Martha Stewart.

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Ed Grimley in Heaven
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Summary: Merriwether (Chevy Chase), the gatekeeper of Heaven, sends Ed Grimley (Short) is sent back from the dead to get a life.

Recurring Characters: Ed Grimley.
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Roxbury Guys
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Summary: Roxbury Guys (Will Ferrell, Chris Kattan) go club-hopping with foreignor Jaleel (Martin Short).

Recurring Characters: Doug Butabi, Steve Butabi.
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Weekend Update with Norm MacDonald
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Summary: Lenny the Lion (Colin Quinn) comments on the health care system.

Recurring Characters: Lenny The Lion.

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No Doubt performs "Don't Speak"
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Also Performed: 01i.
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The Barbara Walters Special
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Summary: Jackie Rogers, Jr. (Martin Short) recalls embarrassing moments during an interview with Barbara Walters (Cheri Oteri).

Recurring Characters: Barbara Walters, Jackie Rogers, Jr.
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Larry Azaria's Mostly Used Mattresses
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The Terry Gantner Family Workout
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Summary: Karate expert Terry Gantner (Will Ferrell) breaks his hand while demonstrating a simple chop move, then screams his agony.

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The Tinseltown Tattler
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Summary: Pinky Nye (Martin Short) and Rhona Patton (Molly Shannon) gossip.
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No Doubt performs "Excuse Me Mr."
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Happy Holiday Tales
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Summary: Mickey the Dyke (Cheri Oteri) tells her family that she's a lesbian.

Recurring Characters: Mickey The Dyke.
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