SNL Transcripts: Eric Idle: 12/09/78

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December 9th, 1978

Eric Idle

Kate Bush

Don Novello

Dave Wilson

Tom Schiller

Brian Doyle-Murray

Paul Shaffer

Howard Shore
Telepsychic RaySummary: Telepsychic Ray (Dan Aykroyd) predicts the futures of his callers.

Recurring Characters: Telepsychic Ray.

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Montage

Eric Idle’s MonologueSummary: Eric Idle searches for the writers when he finds no monologue waiting for him when he arrives at Home Base.

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The French ChefSummary: A frantic Julia Child (Dan Aykroyd) quickly bleeds to death after cutting her finger.
Note: Originally written for Walter Matthau one week earlier.

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Madrigal

The Woman He LovedSummary: Prince Charles (Eric Idle) lives in a trailer in Webster County, Mississippi and carries on an illicit affair with a thirteen-year old white trash girl (Laraine Newman).

Recurring Characters: Prince Charles.

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Kate Bush performs “The Man With The Child In His Eyes”

What Do You?Transcript

Weekend Update with Jane Curtin & Bill MurrayRecurring Characters: Valerie Harper, Chico Escuela, Father Guido Sarducci.

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Candy Slice Recording SessionRecurring Characters: Jerry Aldini, Candy Slice.

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Consumer ProbeRecurring Characters: Joan Face, Irwin Mainway.

Singing Dog

Cochise At OxfordTranscript

Kate Bush performs “Them Heavy People”

Goodnights

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