Season 5 / Episode 7

Martin Sheen

December 15, 1979 · Musical guest: David Bowie

Running order

The show.

01
Sex Change
Cold open
02
“Toys For Tarts”
Monologue
03
Le Shoe
Pre-tape
04
Dark Shadows
Live sketch
05
Teacher's Strike
Live sketch
06
"The Man Who Sold The World"
Musical performance
07
Weekend Update
1. At the deskAlan Zweibel: Gary Leonard #1 Still
2. At the deskDon Novello: Father Guido Sarducci #11 / spokesman for Mr. Tea
Weekend Update
08
Apocalypse Now
Live sketch
09
"TVC-15"
Musical performance
10
First Love
Pre-tape
11
Foreveready
Pre-tape
12
Murder
Live sketch
13
Minota AM3
Pre-tape
14
Revisions Of Freudian Theory
Live sketch
15
Martin Sheen Hairspray
Pre-tape
16
"Boys Keep Swinging"
Musical performance
17
Goodnights
Goodnights

Notable moments.

Cameos

Larry Hama, Doc Zorthian appear in the broadcast.

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Musical Cameos

Carlos Alomar, Joey Arias, Dennis Davis, Jimmy Destri, Stacy Heydon, George Murray, Klaus Nomi appear in the broadcast.

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Music appearance

Klaus Nomi and Joey Arias appear with David Bowie during his elaborately staged performances.

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Cast debut

Al Franken receives his first featured-player credit.

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