Saturday Night Live Transcripts Season 4: Episode 12 ]]>
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February 17th, 1979 Rick Nelson Judy Collins None None Tom Schiller Paul Shaffer Tom Davis Brian Doyle-Murray Mitchell Laurence Dick Lanky on WGN RadioSummary: It’s a flurry of activity as disc jockey Dick Lanky (Bill Murray) hosts “Breakfast with Lanky”, and he needs his listeners to provide with all the information hat he needs to get out to them. Recurring Characters: Dick Lanky. Transcript
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Rick Nelson’s MonologueSummary: Rick Nelson performs “Hello Mary Lou”, “Travelin’ Man” and “Fools Rush In”.
The Twilight ZoneSummary: Rick Nelson finds himself trapped in the kitchens of black-and-white family sitcoms oher than “The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet”. Recurring Characters: Rod Serling, Alfred Hitchcock, George Burns, Cesar Romero. Transcript
Rock Against Yeast ’79Summary: Musical celebrities gather backstage at Rock Against Yeast ’79, where Candy Slice (Gilda Radner) eventually surfaces so she can perform “Gimme Mick”. Recurring Characters: Don Kirshner, Jerry Eldini, Candy Slice, Dolly Parton. Transcript
Weekend Update with Jane Curtin & Bill MurrayRecurring Characters: Chico Escuela.
Judy Collins performs “Hard Times for Lovers”
Quien Es Mas Macho?Recurring Characters: Eliot Ness.
Inhaling Helium
D&R Men’s StylistsSummary: Men’s hairstylists Denny (Rick Nelson) and Ron (Bill Murray) suffer slow business at the mall, while the neighboring Scotch Boutique flourishes in the wake of store closings. Recurring Characters: Floyd Hunger, Jenny Rocker, Kevin, Ron. Transcript
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