Month: October 2018

Lost Ending To “It’s A Wonderful Life”

…..William Shatner
Mary Bailey…..Jan Hooks
George Bailey…..Dana Carvey
Dave…..Kevin Meaney
Harry Bailey…..Dennis Miller
Mr. Potter…..Jon Lovitz
Uncle Billy…..Phil Hartman
Ernie…..A. Whitney Brown

(Fade-in to William Shatner, sitting on a stool on stage and speaking directly to the camera).

William Shatner: Ladies and Gentlemen: You are about to witness an important moment in the history of both television and cinema. After a search of nearly 40 years, the fabled “lost ending” to Frank Capra’s 1947 film, “It’s a Wonderful Life” has been found! Tonight, for the first time anywhere, “Saturday Night Live” is proud to present this priceless footage – the fully realized vision of an authentic American genius. So, without further ado, here is the “lost ending” to “It’s a Wonderful Life”.

(fade in to clips from the film of the famous “You are now entering Bedford Falls” sign, as well as the equally famous shots of the Christmas-lit streets of Bedford Falls. Cut to the Bailey home, where the good citizens have convened to rally behind their neighbor George Bailey in his time of need. As we fade in, we see Ernie emptying a basket full of cash onto the table as George and his family look on in awe.)

Mary Bailey: They’ve been coming all evening. They didn’t ask any questions – all they said was, “if George Bailey needs help, we’re here to help him!”

George Bailey: (holding Zsu-Zsu in his arms) Wh-wh-why Mary–I never realized I had so many friends! A-a man wh-who has a friend is a rich man, that’s what Clarence said, and by golly he was right!

Dave: I wouldn’t have a roof over my head if it wasn’t for you, George!

George Bailey: Thanks, Dave! Thank you!

(George’s brother Harry Bailey, dressed in his airline pilot’s uniform, makes his way through the crowd)

Harry Bailey: ‘Scuze me! Pardon me–Hello George, how are you?

George Bailey: Harry! Welcome home, Harry!

Harry Bailey: Thanks, Merry Christmas, George! (to the crowd) Now wait a minute, everybody! I got a telegram here I wanna read–from London! (reads) “Dear George. Stop. Mr Gower cables you need cash. Stop. My office instructed to advance you up to $8000. Stop. (crowd reacts) Hee-haw and Merry Christmas! Sam Wainwright”!!!

(crowd cheers and everyone breaks into a joyous rendition of “Hark the Herald Angels Sing”.)

Crowd: (singing)
“Hark! the herald angels sing
Glory to the new-born King
Peace on earth and mercy….”

(Uncle Billy is heard offstage, screaming–“George! George!”, before finally bursting into the room. He has a string tied around his finger)

Uncle Billy: Quiet everyone! I remembered! I remembered what I did with the money–the $8000!

George Bailey: Why that’s great, Uncle Billy! What did you do with it?

Uncle Billy: (frantic) I was in the bank–I had it in a newspaper–I remember giving it to someone!

George Bailey: Well, who? Who’d you give it to?

Uncle Billy: No, wait! I just called Clarence at the bank. He told me that Old man Potter deposited $8000 right after I left! IT WAS HIM!!!

(crowd is outraged)

George Bailey: Well–what’re we waitin’ for? Let’s go get him!

Crowd: Yeah!!!

(background music changes from bright and Christmas-y to dark and ominous, as the bloodthirsty citizens of Bedford Falls make thier way to Potter’s office.)

(cut to Potter’s office. Potter looks out his window to see the baseball bat and crowbar-wielding mob arriving at his door–which they proceed to batter to pieces with thier weapons. An angry George appears in the doorway)

Mr. Potter: Stay where you are, George Bailey, you’re in enough trouble already…

George Bailey: You made one mistake, Mr. Potter: you double-crossed me and you left me alive!

Mr. Potter: Now, wait just a second–I’ll give you the money back!

George Bailey: I don’t want the money–I want a piece of you, Potter! (tips Potter’s wheelchair over, spilling him onto the floor. George then begins kicking him ferociously) You think the whole world revolves around you and your money–well it doesn’t, Mr. Potter! In the whole vast configuration of things, you’re nothing but a scurvy little spider!

(The mob gasps in amazement as Potter pulls himself off the floor and onto his feet)

George Bailey: Why, you’re nothing but a fraud! You’re not even a cripple!

Mr. Potter: Now wait a second–I can explain this!

George Bailey: Harry! Mary! Hold him for me!

(Harry and Mary comply, each grabbing an arm as George pounds Potter repeatedly in the gut. A final punch to the jaw sends Potter sailing over his desk. George goes to the back of the desk and drags “Potter”–now a stuffed dummy–back around for more punishment).

George Bailey: I’m not through with you, Potter! Harry–Mary–have a piece of this!

Mary Bailey: Yeah, baby–you know it!

(she pounces on “Potter”, punching him in the head and body. Harry gets a few kicks in. George does a WWF-style, elbow-drop onto the hapless “Potter”. He then picks him up and throws him against a wall. Mary, Harry, and George each grab crowbars and/or 2x4s and proceed to bludgeon “Potter”, as Uncle Billy leads the mob in a few bars of “Auld Lang Syne”:)

Mob: (singing)
“Should old acquaintence be forgot
And never brought to mind
should old acquaintence be forgot
and days of auld lang syne!”

(Harry, Mary, and George continue to beat “Potter” to a pulp, as the movie fades out, and “The End” card from the movie flashes on the screen.)

Thanks to Shawn for this transcript!

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Get A Life!

Written by: Bob Odenkirk & Judd Apatow

Ears…..Jon Lovitz
Charlie…..Dana Carvey
Artie…..Kevin Nealon
Emcee…..Phil Hartman
…..William Shatner
Second Emcee…..A. Whitney Brown

[ open on an exterior shot of the “Holiday Inn” with a sign reading “Welcome Trekkers.” ]

[ dissolve inside ]

[ A sign on the wall reads “16th Annual Star Trek Convention — 1986” ]

Ears: Charlie! Check this out!

Charlie: [ wearing “I Grok Spock” t-shirt ] Oh, outstanding, man!

Ears: Original cast photo, right before they added Chekhov!

Charlie: Oh, how much was it?

Ears: Sixty dollars!

Charlie: Ohhh…. They got any left?

Loudspeaker: Attention Trekkers, now available in the Hamilton Room…copies of DeForest Kelley’s single record, “He’s Dead, Jim.” Right now, in the Hamilton Room.

Artie: [ making the Vulcan “peace sign” ] Hey guys!

Charlie & Ears: Hey Artie!

Artie: How you guys doing on the trivia quiz?

Charlie: Aw, since you… hey, you got Khan’s middle name?

Artie: [ smugly ] Noonian!

Charlie: Yeoman Rand’s cabin number?

Artie: Y3-90!

[ Charlie and Ears snicker knowingly to each other. ]

Artie: What? Am I wrong? Am I wrong?

[ more snickers ]

Emcee: Attention! Attention! Hello everybody! Welcome to Day 4 of the 16th Annual Star Trek Convention… Well! …here in Rye, New York. A few announcements…. Ah… first… ah… a wonderful new… ah… item has just been added to the convention. It’s a program from the 1975 convention!

Trekkies: Oooo! Ahhh!

Emcee: Yeah! It’s a very special item, I’m sure you’ll enjoy it, and it’s ONLY… thirty dollars.
Secondly, we have some exciting guests at the convention today, so let me introduce them to you right now. First, we have the lovely actress Julie Cobb. Now you all remember her as Yeoman Leslie Thompson from the first ten minutes of Episode 51, “Errand of Mercy”… in which she was transformed into a cube… and crushed!
And next up is Pamela Denberg Doohan, the ex-wife of course of James”Scotty” Doohan, and ah… I understand life with the Enterprise’s Chief Mechanical Officer *was* somewhat turbulent… kinda like living with a MUGATU!

Trekkies: [ geekie laughter ]

Emcee: Yeah! Well you’ll all be able to meet Pamela in the Briar Wingwhere she’ll be signing copies of her new book, “Beam Me Out Of Here”!
And finally, the man you’ve all been waiting for, this is his first Star Trek convention in quite a long time, I know he’s thrilled to be here, Captain James Tiberius Kirk himself, WILLIAM SHATNER! [ Shatner walks to the podium. ] Now Bill’s here to field a few questions so just fire away!

Trekkies: Mr. Shatner! Mr. Shatner!

William Shatner: Alright, the first question, uh, go ahead!Charlie: Yeah! Okay, um, when you were gonna beam down to the planet,okay, for the last time in Episode 25? I was wondering, like um, w-w-what was going on with the crew in that particular….

William Shatner: Uh… Episode 25?

Charlie: Yeah!

William Shatner: Um… you gotta give me a PLOT, see, cause it’s 20 years and it’s a long time… a PLOT… uh….

Charlie: Yeah, Episode 25, that’s where you and the crew of the Enterprise get attacked by these spores? And started acting real weird, like hippies and stuff?

William Shatner: [ smiling ] Oh oh, yeah right, I remember, okay uh… what’s the question?

Charlie: Well um, I was wondering if you could settle a bet for me and my friends, okay? Um, like, when you… um, left your quarters for the last time? And you opened up your safe? Um… what was the combination?

William Shatner: [ lengthy pause, incredulous expression ] I-I-I don’t know! Imean, it’s been a long time! I, uh… I don’t know that! Uh, okay?

Charlie: [ disappointed ] Okay! Okay!

William Shatner: Anybody? Oh, all right, go ahead! You? Go ahead! You in the funny shirt!

Artie: [ wearing Kirk uniform ] Okay! Another bet… okay… on your horse farm… alright? How many saddle-bred horses do you have?

William Shatner: Uh… 34.

Artie: Wait, wait… is that including the colt that was born earlier this week?

William Shatner: [ stunned pause ] That mare had a foal?

Artie: Tuesday!

William Shatner: Well I… guess it’s 35 then!

Artie: ALL RIGHT! ALL RIGHT! [ congratulated by his friends ]

William Shatner: You know, before I answer any more questions there’s something I wanted to say. Having received all your letters over the years, and I’ve spoken to many of you, and some of you have traveled… y’know… hundreds of miles to be here, I’d just like to say… GET A LIFE, will you people? I mean, for crying out loud, it’s just a TV show! I mean, look at you, look at the way you’re dressed! You’ve turned an enjoyable little job, that I did as a lark for a few years, into a COLOSSAL WASTE OF TIME!

[ a crowd of shocked and dismayed Trekkies…. ]

I mean, how old are you people? What have you done with yourselves?

[ to “Ears” ] You, you must be almost 30… have you ever kissed a girl?

[ “Ears” hangs his head ]

I didn’t think so! There’s a whole world out there! When I was your age, I didn’t watch television! I LIVED! So… move out of your parent’s basements! And get your own apartments and GROW THE HELL UP! I mean, it’s just a TV show dammit, IT’S JUST A TV SHOW!

Charlie: Are- are you saying then that we should pay more attention to the movies?

William Shatner: NO!!! THAT’S NOT WHAT I’M SAYING AT ALL!!! HEY, YOU GUYS ARE… THE LAMEST BUNCH… I’VE NEVER SEEN… [ walks away from podium ] I can’t believe these people… I mean, I really can’t understand what’s….

[ Emcee argues with Shatner off-mike, shoves him, Shatner shoves backharder…. ]

Second Emcee: Uh… that was William Shatner, ladies and gentlemen. Uh, I’d like to remind you Trekkers that we have some fine refreshments from all over the galaxy… Coke, Diet Coke, Bubble Up, Orange, I believe. We….

[ Meanwhile, Emcee waves the contract in front of Shatner, who thenreluctantly returns to the podium…. ]

William Shatner: Of course, that speech was a “re-creation” of the “Evil Captain Kirk” from um… Episode, um… [ Emcee whispers ] THIRTY-SEVEN… uhh… called… [ another whisper ] “The Enemy Within.”

[ Trekkies get happy, applaud ]

William Shatner: Yuh, Yuh, so thank you… and, and… Live Long and Prosper…

[ Trekkies make Vulcan “peace sign”…. ]

William Shatner: So everybody… set your phasers on stun, cause… THISCONVENTION’S AHEAD WARP FACTOR NINE, Y’KNOW? RIGHT! ALL RIGHT! WARPFACTOR NINE!

[ fade out ]

Thanks to Jay, Debbie and the Kids for this transcript!

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Special Guests:
December 20th, 1986

William Shatner

Lone Justice

Griffin Dunne

Buster Poindexter

The Mute Marine

Ollie North has little to say during marine hymn.

William Shatner’s Monologue

Shatner jokes about the Star Trek conventions.

Star Trek Convention

Shatner tells loser Trekkies to “get a life!”

Sweeney Sisters

Liz (Nora Dunn) sings medley for her fiance (Shatner).

Recurring Characters: Candy Sweeney, Liz Sweeney.

T.J. Hooker

T.J. (Shatner) is Little Blue Riding Hood during car chase.

Lone Justice performs “Shelter”

Weekend Update with Dennis Miller

Al Franken experiences phantom pains while describing Reagan’s prostate surgery.

Star Trek V, The Restaurant Enterprise

Captain Kirk (Shatner) and company open restaurant in space.

Mirror, Mirror

Husband (Shatner) can’t get enough of his physique in the mirror.

Kevin Nealon’s Classic Christmas Experience

Kevin recalls Christmas cliches and disasters.

Lost Ending to “It’s A Wonderful Life”

Mr. Potter (Jon Lovitz) gets his comeuppance in the end.

Lone Justice performs “I Found Love”

“Frankie Toussaint”

Buster Poindexter performs “Zat You, Santa?”

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Weekend Update with Dennis Miller

…..Dennis Miller
Girl…..Victoria Jackson
Moderator…..Jan Hooks
Boy…..Steve Guttenberg
Babette…..Nora Dunn

[ Music Open: “Allelujah” ]

Anouncer: And now, “Weekend Update”, with anchorperson Dennis Miller.

Dennis Miller: Thank you. I was dreaming when I wrote this, forgive me if I go too fast.

The White house Christmas tree was lit this week. And just like last year, it’s twice as old as the President and three times as bright.

And earlier this week, White House aide Pat Buchana, a former Nixon speech writer, was asked if he didn’t feel the least bit sheepish about calling Lieutenant Oliver North a hero. Buchana said, “Hey, come on, I’m the guy who fed Nixon the ‘I Am not A Crook’ line.”

Use of the Fifth Amendment in the current Iranscam crisis has highlighted once again Americans’ long withstanding ignorance of their own bill of rights. According to a “Weekend Update” poll, a full 47% of all Americans think that the fifth amendment is “Though shalt not covet Thy neighbor’s wife.”

White House Chief-of-Staff Don Regan is increasing pressure on the Preesident to divorce the First Lady, Nancy reagan. Regan said that Mrs. Reagan has become a liability to the President, because the American people perceive her to be a cold dragon lady. Sources close to the White house say that actress Lee Remick is a favorite to replace the First Lady.

Bud McFarland sold the farm. C-I, C-I-A.

The FBI said this week that the wave of product tampering has now spread to clothing. The announcement was made after three cashmere sweaters were found to have been laced with steel wool.

Dennis Miller: Still no winner in this year’s National Spelling Bee, which is happening right now in Washington, D.C. The final round began this morning and is still going on. We take you there now, live.

[ cut to Girl particpating in the Spelling Bee ]

Girl: Could you use it in a sentence, please?

Moderator: “The girls from the other high school looked really scaggy.”

Girl: Um.. Scaggy. S-C-A-G-G-Y. Scaggy.

[ bell rings ]

[ next kid stands up ]

Moderator: Aieeee.

Boy: Could you use it in a sentence, please?

Moderator: “The native screamed ‘Aieeeee’ as he lunged with his knife.”

Boy: Aieeeee! A-I-E-E-E-E-E-E. Aieeee!

[ buzzer sounds ]

[ back to Dennis in the studio ]

Dennis Miller: Come on, the kid choked. It’s “I” before “E”, and there’s five E’s in “Aieeeee”.

Well, this Wednesday I attended a Christmas party at the White House for the Washington press corps. And I decided to take a lifesize cardboard cutout of myself, to see if the President would pose with it. You know, I made it through the front door of the White House before the guards got it. Here we are posing with the cutout. So the next day, we took a shot of my cutout in front of the White House. We ran into some really important cutouts, who were nice enough to pose with me. Then we got real loose, and started messing around a little. So, while I didn’t get an actual photo of the President, I did come back with this – an embossed invitation to the White House.. this, the official White House Christmas scarf.. and, lastly, this C-K5 grenade launcher. And you know, when I asked the President what it costs to give these away, he said, “Just my credibility.”

Dennis Miller: The United States has long criticized France for its policy of selling arms to terrorist nations. We’ve been referring to French as a “nation of whores.” But now, in the wake of the Iranian Arms Scandal, many feel that the U.S. owes the French an apology. Here with advice on how we can repair our damaged relations with France is international sex kitten, Babette.

Babette: Thank you very much. You know, if America wants to win back the French, they must remember that France is like a woman. And when a woman has been betrayed, he must know how to handle her. The American must be gentle. He must call her. “Hello, darling? Forgive me, I’ve been a fool.” And the French will say, “How dare you call me after calling me a whore!” And the American will say, “No, I’m the whore! I’m a hypocrite.” And the French will say, “I know, now goodbye.” And the American will say, “Wait, wait! What about the flowers I sent?” And we will say, “I spit on your flowers!” And you will say, “But I worship you – I adore you. You are an angel.” And we will say, “Yes, that’s true. But you called me a whore!” And he will say, “Your legs are those of a goddess. Your lips are like wine. Your skin is like fine silk.” And I will say, “I must go.” And he will say, “How can you turn away from a man who lives only to look at you?” And I will say, “I don’t know..” “A man who thinks you are as priceless as any art in the Louvre, as mysterious as the Mona Lisa.” And I will say, “Yes!” And you will say, “You are so sensual, you should be wrapped in diamonds, and I will bite them off your body one by one.” And I will say, “Yes! Do that!” And he wil say, “I must have you.” And I will say, “Yes, you must!” And I will say, “Call me a whore!” And he will say, “What?” “I said, ‘Call me a whore!’ Say it!” He will say, “Alright, you’re a whore!” “Yes! I’m a whore! I’m a whore! Take me!”

Dennis Miller: [ lights Babette’s waiting cigarette ] Babette! Babette! Are you alright? Are you alright?

Babette: I’m very hot right now!

Dennis Miller: Thank you. Babette, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you.

The Center For Disease Control has discovered a strong link between pencil shavings and cancer of the pancreas. Doctors say that anyone who has emptied the classroom pencil sharpener more than six times should prepare for death.

Mastercard – I’m bored.

Scientists at the University of Pennsylvania – turn off your TVs and get to bed. You all have a big conference tomorrow, so you’d better get some sleep.

In the wake of his recent TV special, “American Vice”, Geraldo Rivera – who, by the way, is to journalism what Lieutenant William Calley was to thatched huts – revealed this week that he turned down an offer to spearhead the Iranscam investigation. When asked why he passed on the opportunity to get inside Ronald Reagan’s mind, Rivera said, “Well, Capone’s vault was empty, and I just can’t have that happen again.”

Rock and roller Jerry Lee Lewis checked himself out of the Betty Ford Center this week, complaining that they wanted him to get up at six a.m. and clean toilets. A spokesman for the clinic said, “We like to tailor the program to the individual, and since he’s usually facedown in one at that time, we thought we’d give him a brush.”

Well, somebody finally did something about those Citrus wine cooler ads.

Dennis Miller: I read the news today, oh boy. And, guess what, folks? That’s the news, and I am out of here!

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McSooshi

[ open on American McDonald’s-like employees clapping their hands together in Japanese fashion ]

Jingle:
“Something new
From the sea.

McSooshi!
McSooshi!

Cut the fish
with the knife.
Put the fish
on the rice.

McSooshi!
McSooshi!

Fishy
Raw fishy
Fishy
Raw fishy.”

Redneck: Who’d a thunk I’d get it right here in Wyoming?

“McSooshi!
McSooshi!”

[ show Japanese man shrugging as he eats an ordinary hamburger ]

Announcer: New McSooshi. America’s eating it raw.

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Seducing A Blind Man

Richard…..Jon Lovitz
Homosexual Man…..Steve Guttenberg

[ open on half-naked blind man entering his living room holding two glasses of wine ]

Richard: [ nervously ] I-I-I think you’re the most fascinating woman I’ve ever met, Janet.

[ blind man sits on the edge of his bed, next to a man he’s led himself to believe is a woman ]

Homosexual Man: [ in a feminine voice ] And you’re quite a guy, Richard.

Richard: Does it bother you at all that I’m blind?

Homosexual Man: Oh, no. Of course not. Why, in a way, you see things that sighted men never see.

Richard: You know, I don’t usually do this. I mean, it’s our first date.

Homosexual Man: Oh, of course. I’m very nervous myself.

Richard: It’s just that, you really seem like a woman I could get involved with.

Homosexual Man: Oh, Richard, I feel the same way! Come on, let’s go to bed!

Richard: Okay.

[ they climb into bed, turn the lights off and begin to fool around ]

Homosexual Man: Oh, Richard..

Richard: Oh, Janet.. [ finally discovers he’s been tricked, and screams ] God! God! [ jumps out of bed ]

Homosexual Man: [ turns the lights on and runs after Richard ] I’m sorry!

Richard: Get away from me!

Homosexual Man: I’m sorry! It’s just that I’m very attracted to you!

Richard: I know! Get out of here!

Homosexual Man: I will, I will.. but first, please, I think you deserve an explanation..

Richard: Oh no, I don’t need one! Just get out!

Homosexual Man: Look, I just thought that since you were blind, you would understand. Does it make that big a difference?

Richard: YES, it makes that big a difference! Oh, God.. I’m getting sick.. [ sits ]

Homosexual Man: Well, listen, I feel terrible. Can I make this up to you?

Richard: Yes! Leave!

Homosexual Man: How about a back rub?

Richard: No! God, no! Just get out of here, go!

Homosexual Man: Okay. I’m really sorry. Alright. I’m leaving. I’m taking my clothes, and I’m leaving. [ picks up his clothes ]

Richard: Oh, good.

Homosexual Man: I’m really sorry. [ opens door as if to leave, then closes it and climbs right back into the bed ]

Richard: Oh God, I can’t believe it! Oh, what a nightmare. Alright, just go to sleep. [ screams and jumps out of bed after being tricked a second time ]

Homosexual Man: I’m sorry! Alright, look.. try to calm to down. You’ve had a very bad scare, it’s a horrible, horrbile feeling.

Richard: Get out! Get out!

Homosexual Man: Look, I don’t blame you one bit. I mean –

Richard: Look, I’m gonna call the police..

Homosexual Man: No! Wait a minute, you don’t have to do that! I’ll leave, I leared my lesson, I’ll leave..

Richard: Oh, yeah. Why should I believe you? I’m calling the police! Oh, I feel sick.

Homosexual Man: [ fakes a knock on the door ]

Richard: Who is it?

Homosexual Man: Uh-oh! [ hands muffling his voice ] It’s the police! What’s going on in there! [ normal voice ] Uh-oh, I’m in trouble now! Uh, nothing, officer! [ muffles voice ] We’re coming in! [ fakes opening the door ] What’s going on here! [ normal voice ] Uh.. it’s me, sir. I’m a homosexual.. and I was posing as a woman to try and seduce this hetereosexual blind guy.. [ muffled voice ] Is this true, sir!

Richard: Yeah! He won’t leave. He’s making me sick.

Homosexual Man: [ muffled voice ] Don’t worry – we’ve got him now! He should be locked up for some time! [ normal voice ] Look, I’m really sorry.. [ muffled voice ] Come on, now! [ normal voice ] I’m really – [ muffled voice ] Come on! [ pretends to open and close the door as though he’s been carried away ]

Richard: [ still somewhat suspicious, but hoping he’s gone ] You’d better not be here! One more time, and I’m gonna puke. [ feels around the bed ] You’d better not be here! [ is convinced the guy is done ] Oh, thank God! Ah.

[ guy sneaks back into th bed, as the blind guy climbs in himself, then quickly jumps out of bed and screams when he discovers he’s been tricked yet again ]

Homosexual Man: I’m sorry, I’m sorry, I’m sorry!

Richard: Where’s the phone! Where’s the phone!

Homosexual Man: I’m sorry! If you could see how attracted I am to you..!

Richard: [ picks up his phone ] Hello, Police? Hello! Hello!

[ Steve Guttenberg breaks character ]

Steve Guttenberg: Hi, I’m Steve Guttenberg. We’ve had soem laughs during this little scene, but we’re really here to make a serious point. And that is that this kind is an awful thing to do to someone. Now, we don’t know that it happens very often – but even if it happens just once, that’s bad enough. Now, I don’t know if we’re calling for any specific legislation or anything. It’s more a matter of exercising a little common sense, and putting yourself in the other person’s shoes. Right, Jon?

Jon Lovitz: Right! Good night.

Steve Guttenberg: Good night.

[ fade out ]

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The Back Page

Pavaratta…..Steve Guttenberg
O’Malley…..Dana Carvey
Sully…..Jon Lovitz
Red…..Phil Hartman
Panicking Man…..Kevin Nealon
Ruby…..Nora Dunn

Announcer: The late 1930’s. Our nation’s newspapers were in their heyday. The big headlines and the big reporters are often credited with their success. But this scene is dedicated to those valient men and women who worked for.. “The Back Page”!

[ open in Back Page newsroom ]

Pavaratta: That’s stupid!

O’Malley: Yeah, who ya calling stupid?

Pavaratta: I’m looking at him!

O’Malley: Why, I oughtta pound you!

Pavaratta: I’d like to see you try!

O’Malley: Yeah, well just cross this line!

Pavaratta: You’ll wish I hadn’t!

[ Sully the Editor enters ]

Sully: Alright, you two, cut the racket. We’re trying to decide who buys lunch. Alright, Red, whaddaya got?

Red: Get out your hankies, Sully – two one-eyed rogues and a pair of ladies.

Sully: Yeah, there’ll be no nose blowing today – threee old gentlemen and a ducknose.

Pavaratta: What’s a ducknose?

Sully: A lot more than some cub reporters around here! [ garbage truck honks outside ] Hey, garbage truck coming – hand it over! Come on, come on! [ grabs money and runs to the window ] Hey, Joey! Three regular; one with mustard, and one with mayo!

Voice Outside: You got it!

Sully: Now, what were you two squawking about?

O’Malley: I’m trying to teach him how to write a headline, Boss.

Sully: Oh, whaddaya got there?

Pavaratta: “Mayor Donates A Pint of Blood”.

Sully: O’Malley?

O’Malley: “Pint of Blood Donated By Mayor”.

Sully: Ah, you’re both wrong. Tell ’em, Red!

Red: You never say “Mayor”! It’s always “His Honor”! H-I-double Z-O-N-E-R! “His Honor Gives Blood”! Period! O’Malley, that’s your story!

[ garbage truck honks again; Sully looks out window ]

Sully: Thanks, Joey! Keep the change!

[ Panicking Man pokes into the newsroom ]

Panicking Man: It was horrible! Horrible!

Sully: What was?

Red: Hey, settle, fella, and take it from the beginning!

Panicking Man: It was the Hindenberg! It exploded coming into Lakehurst in Jersey! There was flames! Screams! I tell ya, it was horrible!

O’Malley: What a story! I’m gonna write this one!

Pavaratta: I saw it first!

O’Malley: Why, I oughtta pound you!

Sully: Ah, pipe down, you two! Tell ‘im, Red.

Red: Ah, that’s a front page story, buddy. You want the door down the hall.

Panicking Man: It was horrible! [ exits ]

Sully: Think we can find an angle on this one, Red?

Red: [ looking at map on wall ] Well.. here’s Lakehurst. Winds blow predominantly south to north?

Sully: Yeah. A lot of soot’s gonna fall on Passaic.

Red: On a large percent of Passaic.

Sully: Soot’s the fertilizer.

Red: You thinking what I’m thinking?

Sully: Yep.

Together: “Bumper Apple Crop Expected!”

Sully: Pavaratta give me a half a paragraph on that by next Tuesday!

Pavaratta: A half a paragraph?! A half a paragraph?! Every week, it’s another half a paragraph!

Sully: What’s eating him?

O’Malley: Can’t type.

Pavaratta: Can, too!

O’Malley: Why, I oughtta pound you!

Sully: You’re a crybaby of a newspaperman!

O’Malley: He’s a crybaby!

Pavaratta: I shoulda been an aviator!

O’Malley: Yeah, a blimp pilot! [ laughs ]

[ raises hand ] She-e-e-et up!

[ Ruby enters ]

Ruby: Hello, boys.

Sully: Hello, Ruby!

Red: Hi, Angel!

Cub Reporters: Hello, Ruby!!

Sully: Any leads?

Ruby: By the bushel.

Sully: Lay one on me.

Ruby: You like dogs?

Sully: Love ’em!

Ruby: Suppose I was to tell you that the Poughkeepsie Kennel Club just had a dog show!

Sully: You don’t say!

Ruby: That ain’t the half of it. A certain Pekinese was inches from the Blue Ribbon when she dropped a litter right on the reviewing stand.

Red: Now, that’s a story! Got a headline, Sully?

Sully: “Pregnant Pekinese Pops in Poughkeepsie.”

Red: Ha ha! Priceless! O’Malley, that one’s yours!

O’Malley: Perfect, Boss!

Sully: What else, dollface?

Ruby: Yeah, I’ll just bet you want to know, wouldn’t you? Well, listen, both of yous, because I’m only gonna say this once – I had dinner with a Persian prince last night.

Sully: Yeah?

Ruby: Yeah. I took this guy back to my apartment, what do you think impressed him the most?

Sully: Can’t imagine.

Ruby: The water closet. Seems they have a sewage problem in Persia.

Sully: What is it?

Ruby: They don’t have one.

Sully: Got a headline, Red?

Red: “Persian People Poop in Public.”

Sully: Print it!

Red: Pick up your paycheck, Princess!

Ruby: I will. so long, boys! [ exits ]

Sully: So long, Angel!

Red: Now, that’s a newspaperman!

Sully: Have it right up! Punch up a paragraph on the Persian problem!

Pavaratta: Another one? I haven’t finished the last one!

Sully: Get on it!

[ phone rings ]

Sully: Back Page. Yeah? Yeah! Oh okay, Morty, thanks for the tip!

Red: What is it, Sully? I haven’t seen you this worked up in years!

Sully: Well, there’s only one thing that could get me this excited!

Red: You don’t mean?

Sully: Yep! There’s a new A&P opening on Southern Parkway in the Bronx. Let’s go, boys!

[ everyone races out of office, to fade ]

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Air Date:

Host:

Musical Guest:

Special Guests:
December 13th, 1986

Steve Guttenberg

The Pretenders

Penn & Teller

Tim Robbins

Buster Poindexter

The Pretenders, “Don’t Get Me Wrong”.

Infidelscam

Iranian (Jon Lovitz) answers committee questions.

Steve Guttenberg’s Monologue

Guttenberg plays the tuba with the SNL band.

McSooshi

Raw fish added to the golden arches menu.

Derek Stevens

Publicist (Kevin Nealon) says death will help Derek’s (Dana Carvey) sales.

Recurring Characters: Derek Stevens.

Seducing A Blind Guy

Pervert (Guttenberg) and blind man (Jon Lovitz) address subject with sketch.

The Pretenders perform “Don’t Get Me Wrong”

Sideshow of the Stars

Grotesque celebrities encompass new sideshow attraction.

Recurring Characters: Casey Kasem.

Weekend Update with Dennis Miller

“AIEEEE” is the word that beings National Spelling Bee to a close.

Babette (Nora Dunn) likens French apology to making love to a whore.

Recurring Characters: Babette.

Limited Movie Knowledge

Guttenberg meets girlfriend’s (Victoria Jackson) parents (Phil Hartman, Jan Hooks).

Penn & Teller

They perform the world’s most expensive card trick from Times Square remote.

The Back Page

The less important stories are put to print in period spoof.

The Pretenders performs “How Much Did You Get For Your Soul?”

Talent Agency

Actress (Victoria Jackson) takes agent’s (Kevin Nealon) words literally.

“Bob Roberts”

Documentary film of First Amendment martyr folk singer (Tim Robbins).

Alcoholic Christmas Spirit

Dad’s (Phil Hartman) Christmas spirit is artificial.

Chrissie Hynde & Buster Poindexter perform “Rockin’ Good Way”

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A Holiday Wish

…..Steve Martin

Steve Martin: If I had one wish that I could wish this holiday season, it would be for all the children of the world to join hands and sing together in the spirit of harmony and peace.

If I had two wishes that I could wish for this holiday season, the first would be for all the children of the world to join hands and sing in the spirit of harmony and peace.. and the second would be for $30 million a month to be given to me, tax-free in a Swiss bank account.

You know, if I had three wishes that I could make this holiday season, first, of course, would be for all the children to get together and sing.. the second would be for the $30 million every month to me.. and the third would be for all encompassing power over every living being thing in the entire universe.

And if I had four wishes that I could make this holiday season, first would be the crap about the kids.. second would be for the $30 million.. the third would be for all the power.. and the fourth would be to set aside one month each year for an extended 31-day orgasm, to be brought about slowly by Rosanna Arquette and that model Paulina somebody, I can’t think of her name, of course my lovely wife could come, too. She’s behind me 100% on this, I guarantee you.

Wait a minute, maybe that sex thing should be the first wish! So, if I made that the first wish, because, you know, it could all go boom tomorrow, and then what have you got? No, no.. the kids singing would be great, that would be nice. No, no, who am I kidding! I mean, theyu’re not gonna be able to get all those kids together! I mean, the logistics of the thing is impossible! It’s mroe trouble than it’s worth! So, we reorganize: here we go. First, the sex – we go with that; second, the money. No! We go with the power second, then the money, and then the kids. Oh, wait, oh geez! I forgot about revenge against my enemies! Okay.. revenge against all my enemies, they should die like pigs in Hell! That would be the fourth wish! And of course, my fifth wish would be for all the children of the world to join hands and sing in the spirit of peace and harmony. Thank you, everybody.

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Weekend Update with Dennis Miller & Chevy Chase

…..Dennis Miller
…..Chevy Chase
Tommy Flanagan…..Jon Lovitz

[ Music Open: “Theme From The Odd Couple” ]

Anouncer: And now, “Weekend Update”, with anchorperson Dennis Miller.

Dennis Miller: Thank you very much, good evening. I’m Dennis Miller.

Chevy Chase: And I’m not! [ laughs ]

For a quick reminder of this week’s sensational events, let’s look at some current cover stories. Here’s tomorrow’s New York Times magazine: “What Went Wrong?”; this week’s Newsweek asks: “Who Knew?”; U.S. News asks: “Who Else Knew?”; Time wants to know: “How Far Does It Go?”; Esquire asks: “What Are You Doing With the Rest of Your Life?”; and that popular tabloid, The Sun, wraps it all up with: “Girl Gives Birth to Vampire Baby”. A full coverage, to say the least.

President Reagan raised eyebrows this week, when he pronounced fired lieutenant colonel Oliver North a “hero” for engineering the illegal funding of the Contras via Iran. This proclamation caused a domino effect, upgrading the status of presumed criminals everywhere. So, if you’re keeping score at home, Sirhan Sirhan is now a Saint, John Wayne Gacy is now a National Treasure, Charles Manson is a Demigod – but he always knew that, and Gallagher’s still a jerk. Sorry, Gallagher.

Dennis Miller: Chevy?

Chevy Chase: Thanks, Dennis.

In the wake of the Iran controversy, poll watchers have closely monitored the president’s dropping popularity. The latest Weekend Update U.S. news poll has the President with only a 46% approval rating, a 20% drop since.. uh, here’s a bulletin. Right now, it’s down to 41%, and it seems to be.. uh-oh! Here’s another one! [ laughs ] Down to 38%! Dennis?

Dennis Miller: Thanks, Chevy. Exciting story there.

You know, even as President Reagan continues to deny allegations that his administration is a puppet regime, he did announce plans for a new syndicated TV show – “Kukla, Iran & Ollie”. And now it looks like Donald Regan will soon be the next sacrificial Lamb Chop.

Dennis Miller: Chevy?

Chevy Chase: [ laughing ]

Clint Eastwood’s new war movie, “Heartbreak Ridge”, opened this week, and it’s about Grenada. Incidentally, at two hours, twenty-four minutes, the movie clocks in about three minutes longer than the actual invasion itself.

Chevy Chase: Here’s some more of our Weekend Update U.S. news poll, on the President’s approval rating. As you can see, the downward trend from 30 seconds ago seems to continuing, and.. whoa-oa-oa! [ approval rating now reads “27%” ] Look at that sucker go! It sure is something to watch, isn’t it, Dennis?

Dennis Miller: I am stunned, Chevy!

Christmas approaches, and the question becomes what to buy the children in your life. Well, why not a See ‘N Say? Remember this popular toy? You dial a specific animal, and you pull the string.. [ demonstrates with horse ] Cute, huh? But, you know, kids today crave up-to-the-minute toys, so here’s the newest version of the See ‘N Say – it’s the Congressional Subpoena See ‘N Say. We have Oliver North and John Poindexter and Regan – you know the guys. Let’s see what Pointdexter says.. [ pulls string ]

See ‘N Say: I refuse to answer, on the grounds that it might incriminate me.

Dennis Miller: And.. Oliver North? [ pulls string ]

See ‘N Say: I refuse to answer, on the grounds that it might incriminate me.

Dennis Miller: And, you know, the crazy thing is, I must have pulled this thing about forty times, and it just kept saying the damn thing all the time!

Well, White House Spokesman Larry Speakes resigned this week. Insiders speculate that first in line to replace him is none other than the President of Pathological Liars Anonymous, Mr. Tommy Flanagan! Mr. Flanagan is here with us tonight. Care to comment, Tommy?

Tommy Flanagan: Well.. I’m not really first in line. no, I, uh.. why, I already have the job! Yeah! In fact, I’ve had it for months! Yeah, sure, I have! Of course, with Larry there, I stayed behind the scenes. Yeah. But, speaking of Speakes, I was speaking to him yesterday. Speakes said, “You’re fired! Get out, get out!” Sure, he says he quit, but what do you expect him to say? He’s a liar.

Now, about this Iranian deal. Well, it wasn’t really a deal, you see.. it was a.. present! Yeah! The Ayatollah Bicentennial! Yeah, that’s the ticket. He’s 200 years old. Almost twice as old as the President. Yes. Oh, by the way, it wasn’t weapons we sent to Iran. No, it was.. uh.. uh.. alright, it was weapons! But he didn’t send cash to the contras, no, that would be illegal! No, he sent contraceptives to the condors. Yeah! Because there’s too many of them! Why, they mate like there’s no tomorrow! Yeah, just like his staff. Yeah, the whole thing was their fault.. except for me, of course. I was on vacation at the time, with my mistress.. uh.. Jeanne Kirkpatrick! And then my wife found out about it, uh.. Morgan Fairchild! Yeah. Why, she was so jealous, she cut off my, uh.. allowance! So, what could I do? Sell my gun collection to the Irans and get a job with the President? I’m taking the fifth. No, no! I’m taking all five, yeah that’s the ticket!

Dennis Miller: Tommy Flanagan, thank you. Nice to see, Tommy. Chevy?

Chevy Chase: Sorry, am I late? Any mail for me?

Dennis Miller: None of it favorable!

Tomorrow, December 7th, is the 45th anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor, which started the movie careers of John Wayne, Ward Bond, Van Johnson, William Bendix, Aldo Ray and Ronald Reagan. We’d like to thank the empire of Japan for creating these great stars, especially Aldo Ray, who I understand wanted to be President at one time.

Dennis Miller: Mmm-hmm.

Chevy Chase: Mmm-hmm.

Dennis Miller: Mmm-hmm.

Chevy Chase: Mmm-hmm.

Dennis Miller: How’s that for witty banter between us, huh?

Chevy Chase: Why don’t you take the next story, Dennis?

Dennis Miller: Okay, Chevy!

You know, Klaus von Bulow was sent home early from a New York hospital this week. The ailing von Bulow evidently angered hospital officials when he kept insisting on telling the anesthesiologist how to do his job.

Dennis Miller: Did you like that, Chevy?

Chevy Chase: Yeah. I like this one even better.

Dennis Miller: Okay. [ chortles ]

Chevy Chase: This is my favorite one.

Dennis Miller: This is the best one?

During his trip to Australia, Pope John Paul II kissed a small boy and turned him into a koala bear. John Paul said it was an accident, and the boy’s parents are suing.

Dennis Miller: You see, you knew that one was going to be good, didn’t you?

Chevy Chase: Thank you, Dennis!

The controversy over sex education in public schools continues. While many Americans are pro-sex education, fundamentalists still believe that too many sex education classes too early in life could possibly cause premature matriculation.

Dennis Miller: I smelled trouble there when I got up this morning!

In other news today, the White House denied a report that during an argument over the Iran scandal, President Reagan said to Nancy, “Get off my damn back!” when actually what he said was, “Put your head under my arm, and your left leg around my neck, and I’ll show you what a full-nelson looks like.”

Chevy Chase: Dennis?

Dennis Miller: Thank you, Chevy!

You know, the President’s pained expression the other day was reportedly resolved in recurrance with a problem with his colon. That was confirmed the next morning by this Daily News headline which explains everything. [ “Ron Calls For Probe” ]

Dennis Miller: Chevy?

Due to an increasing lack of participation in the Thanksgiving holiday, the Department of the Interior has announced that it will be replaced next year by a new holiday – Thanks-taking. A spokesman for the department said, “We don’t know what it is, but it tested very well.”

Chevy Chase: Uh, let’s take one more look at that updated poll on the President’s popularity, and good news for the President – no appreciable loss from two minutes, forty-one seconds ago.. [ SUPER: “Now 26%” ] ..so perhaps the leveling off trend is, uh..

[ the approval rating quickly begins to decline, as Chevy and Dennis express their panic and dismay ]

[ SUPER: “This Very Instant 18%” ]

[ SUPER: “This Very Instant 9%” ]

[ SUPER: “This Very Instant 1%” ]

[ SUPER: “This Very Instant -12%” ]

[ SUPER: “This Very Instant -14%” ]

[ SUPER: “This Very Instant -46%” ]

Dennis Miller: I can’t take it any more, Chevy!

Chevy Chase: Boy, I’m pooped.

Dennis Miller: It hurts your eyes.

Chevy Chase: You’re telling me. Good night, Chet.

Dennis Miller: Good night, Dave, and guess what, folks? That’s the news, and we are outta here!

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