Saturday Night Live Transcripts
Season 5: Episode 20]]>
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May 24th, 1980
Buck Henry
Andrew Gold
Andrae Crouch & Voices of Unity
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Liz Welch
Lee Mayman
Robin Shlien
Don Pardo
Matt Neuman
Walter Williams
Yvonne Hudson
Anne Beatts
Sarah Paley
Alan Zweibel
Richard Belzer
Andy Murphy
Akira Yoshimura ABC News
Summary: An eager Frank Reynolds (Harry Shearer) makes an advance announcement that Ronald Reagan and President Jimmy Carter will secure their parties’ nominations for this year’s presidential election.
Recurring Characters: Frank Reynolds, George Bush, Ted Kennedy.
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Buck Henry’s MonologueSummary: Buck Henry introduces the soon-to-be-famous members of “SNL”‘s sixth season.
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Lord & Lady DouchebagSummary: Lord (Buck Henry) and Lady Douchebag (Gilda Radner) are among the distinguished guests at a noble gathering at Salisbury Manor.
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Cow Minder’s DaughterSummary: Cow minder’s (Buck Henry) daughter Govinda Lynn (Laraine Newman) leaves the family cow pasture to become a famous country-Indian singer in the Far East.
Andrew Gold performs “Kiss This One Goodbye”
Weekend Update with Jane Curtin & Bill MurraySummary: Jack Perkins (Harry Shearer) reports on the wide-eyed Walter Keane art exhibit that’s sweeping the nation. Chico Escuela (Garrett Morris). Roseanne Roseannadanna (Gilda Radner).
Recurring Characters: Chico Escuela, Roseanne Roseannadanna.
Uncle RoySummary: While babysitting, Uncle Roy (Buck Henry) plays Glass-Bottom Boat with Terri (Laraine Newman) andTracy (Gilda Radner).
Recurring Characters: Uncle Roy, Terri, Tracy.
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Trader Nick’sSummary: Nick “Lava” (Bill Murray) runs a Hawaiian-themed bar outside of Niagara Falls and sings to a displaced couple (Buck Henry, Laraine Newman) from Love Canal and a rowdy group of teenagers celebrating their prom.
Recurring Characters: Nick the Lounge Singer, Iris de Flaminio.
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Week in ReviewSummary: Hugh Gaffney (Buck Henry) of the New York Times is annoyed when he finds himself participating alongside a panel of tabloid journalists.
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Mommy BeerSummary:
Andrae Crouch & Voices of Unity perform “Can’t Nobody Do Me Like Jesus”
GoodnightsTranscript