Season 14 / Episode 8
Kevin Kline
December 10, 1988 · Musical guest: Bobby McFerrin
Running order
The show.
- 01
A Trump Christmas
Cold open - 02
Monologue
Monologue - 03
Game Breakers
Live sketch - 04
Plug Away
Live sketch - 05
"Drive"
Musical performance - 06
Weekend Update
- At the deskPhil Hartman: translator Voice
- At the deskDana Carvey: George Burns Death Watch of Emperor Hirohito
- At the deskA. Whitney Brown: The Big Picture
Weekend Update - 07
The Big Chill
Live sketch - 08
Executive Island — “Desert Island Agency”
Live sketch - 09
"The Star-Spangled Banner"
Musical performance - 10
Raspberry Response
Live sketch - 11
Roy Orbison Tribute
Live sketch - 12
"Crying"
Pre-tape - 13
Goodnights
Goodnights
Notable moments.
Broadcast note
Segment 3 — Game Breakers: In reruns, several edits are made to improve pacing, and the first shot of Nora Dunn waiting is replaced with the dress rehearsal version.
Source ↗Broadcast note
Segment 4 — Plug Away: In reruns, everything up to the middle of the Jimmy Stewart interview is replaced with the dress rehearsal version. In the live show, the shadow of the boom microphone is seen on the back wall.
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Segment 7 — The Big Chill: In reruns, part of the Gatorade scene is replaced with the dress rehearsal version. In the live show, there is no song playing on the radio, but Jan Hooks still switches it off.
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Segment 7 — The Big Chill: In reruns, part of the final scene is replaced with the dress rehearsal version.
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Segment 8 — Executive Island — “Desert Island Agency”: In reruns, some dialogue is replaced with the dress rehearsal version.
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Segment 10 — Raspberry Response: This sketch is replaced with the dress rehearsal version in reruns.
Source ↗Character debut
Jon Lovitz first appears as Harvey Fierstein in “Plug Away with Harvey Fierstein.”
Source ↗Memorial tribute
The episode is dedicated to Roy Orbison and closes with a replay of his Season 12 performance of “Crying.”
Source ↗Your episode record
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