Season 8 / Episode 9
Eddie Murphy
December 11, 1982 · Musical guest: Lionel Richie
Running order
The show.
- 01
Substitute Host
Cold open - 02
Monologue
Monologue - 03
Rubik's Grenade
Pre-tape - 04
Merry Christmas, Dammit!
Live sketch - 05
Performance Introduction — Harry Anderson Guest Performance
Live sketch - 06
Harry Anderson Guest Performance
Live sketch - 07
Clysler-Prymouth
Pre-tape - 08
I Came, I Saw, I Came Again — “Blind Dance Theatre”
Live sketch - 09
Saturday Night News
- At the deskMary Gross: Spitting Mad — Christmas
Weekend Update - 10
Performance Introduction — "You Are"
Live sketch - 11
"You Are"
Musical performance - 12
Hairem Scarem
Live sketch - 13
Herpes Gone Bananas
Live sketch - 14
Performance Introduction — "Truly"
Live sketch - 15
"Truly"
Musical performance - 16
Joy Of Christmas
Pre-tape - 17
A Special Christmas Message
Live sketch - 18
Goodnights
Goodnights
Notable moments.
Hosting milestone
Eddie Murphy substitutes for an ill Nick Nolte and becomes the only current cast member to host the show.
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