Season 5 / Episode 2
Eric Idle
October 20, 1979 · Musical guest: Bob Dylan
Running order
The show.
- 01
Eric is Sick
Cold open - 02
Monologue
Monologue - 03
Hotel-Motel Art Fair
Pre-tape - 04
Shoe Store
Live sketch - 05
"Gotta Serve Somebody"
Musical performance - 06
Prince Charles Tells You How To Pick Up Girls!
Pre-tape - 07
Weekend Update
- At the deskHarry Shearer: Gerald Hacker Report from London on voting
- At the deskPaul Shaffer: Danny Kreutzman / Kennedy activist
- At the deskGilda Radner: Roseanne Roseannadanna #14
Weekend Update - 08
Hardcore II
Pre-tape - 09
Introduction — "I Believe in You"
Live sketch - 10
"I Believe in You"
Musical performance - 11
Introduction — Andy Kaufman
Live sketch - 12
Andy Kaufman's Women's Wrestling Challenge
Live sketch - 13
Heavy Sarcasm
Live sketch - 14
Ask Elvis
Live sketch - 15
"When You Gonna Wake Up"
Musical performance - 16
Goodnights
Goodnights
Notable moments.
Cameos
Buck Henry, Kelly Bolton, Mimi Lambert, Ann McKuen, Linda Michaels, Debbie White, Bob Zmuda appear in the broadcast.
Source ↗Musical Cameos
Tim Drummond, Regina Havis, Jim Keltner, Spooner Oldham, Helena Springs, Fred Tackett, Mona Lisa Young, Terry Young appear in the broadcast.
Source ↗Cast debut
Harry Shearer makes his first appearance as a cast member, introduced as ‘a little of Harry Shearer.’
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