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March 8th, 1980

Richard Benjamin & Paula Prentiss

Grateful Dead

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ABC News

Frank Reynolds (Harry Shearer) reports on President Carter as White House hostage.

Recurring Characters: Frank Reynolds.

Richard Benjamin & Paula Prentiss’ Monologue

Richard is upset that he was cut from the cold opening.

Little Girls’ Fantasy

Grateful Dead performs “Alabama Getaway”

Paranoid Guilt

Married man (Richard) frets over affair with mistress (Laraine Newman).

Weekend Update with Jane Curtin & Bill Murray

Al Franken explains how he avoids having to pay taxes.

Recurring Characters: Big Vic Ricker.

Assertiveness Training

Instructor (Paula) teaches women to be more assertive.

Recurring Characters: Iris de Flaminio, Bobbi Farber, Christy Christina.

Khomeini the Magnificent

Joey Bishop Fans

Neighbors experience doldrums until they realize they all idolize Joey Bishop.

Grateful Dead performs “Saint of Circumstances”

“Mr. Bill Strikes Back”

SNL Transcripts

Author: Don Roy King

Don Roy King is directing his fourteenth season of Saturday Night Live. That work has earned him nine Emmys and thirteen nominations. Additionally, he has been nominated for thirteen DGA Awards and won in 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019. Mr. King is also the creative director of Broadway Worldwide which brings theatrical events to theaters. The company has produced Smokey Joe’s Café; Putting It Together with Carol Burnett; Jekyll & Hyde; and Memphis, all directed by Mr. King. He completed the screen capture of Broadway's Romeo & Juliet in 2013. - LinkedIn View all posts by Don Roy King