Season 16 / Episode 6
Dennis Hopper
November 17, 1990 · Musical guest: Paul Simon
Running order
The show.
- 01
Live With Regis & Kathie Lee
Cold open - 02
All New This is Your Life
Live sketch - 03
Nikey Turkey
Pre-tape - 04
Toonces, The Cat Who Could Drive A Car — The Dream — Toonces
Live sketch - 05
Inflatable Doll Party
Live sketch - 06
"The Obvious Child"
Musical performance - 07
Weekend Update
- At the deskChris Rock: Editorial on taxes and crime
Weekend Update - 08
Bowman's Retirement Party
Live sketch - 09
The Civil War — 1863: The Group Picture
Live sketch - 10
"Proof"
Musical performance - 11
What Animal Were You Raised By?
Live sketch - 12
SchillerVision Theatre — Sudden Pressure — A Film by Tom Schiller
Pre-tape - 13
Stan Duffy's Gambling To Win
Live sketch - 14
"Late in the Evening"
Musical performance - 15
Goodnights
Goodnights
Notable moments.
Broadcast note
Segment 1 — Live With Regis & Kathie Lee: In reruns, one shot of Dana Carvey is replaced with the dress rehearsal version.
Source ↗Broadcast note
Segment 14 — "Late in the Evening": In reruns, this performance appears after the Civil War sketch, and Dennis Hopper's introduction to "Proof" is used, in which he is wearing his general costume.
Source ↗Broadcast note
Segment 14 — "Late in the Evening": In reruns, some alternate camera angles are used.
Source ↗Musical Cameos
Chris Botti, Michael Brecker, Steve Gadd, Olodum, Richard Tee appear in the broadcast.
Source ↗Broadcast note
Segment 4 — Toonces, The Cat Who Could Drive A Car — The Dream — Toonces: In reruns, the entire dream sequence is shown within the thought bubble, and the professor scene is replaced with the dress rehearsal version.
Source ↗Broadcast note
Segment 5 — Inflatable Doll Party: In reruns, some alternate camera angles are used.
Source ↗Broadcast note
Segment 6 — "The Obvious Child": In reruns, some alternate camera angles are used.
Source ↗Broadcast note
Segment 7 — Weekend Update: In reruns, a chyron of the current date is added after the title graphic.
Source ↗Broadcast note
Segment 8 — Bowman's Retirement Party: In reruns, Victoria Jackson's line about climaxing is removed, and two subsequent reaction shots are replaced with the dress rehearsal version.
Source ↗Broadcast note
Segment 9 — The Civil War — 1863: The Group Picture: Dana Carvey prompts Dennis Hopper to deliver a line by ad-libbing "Does anyone have anything to say?" This is removed in reruns.
Source ↗Broadcast note
Segment 9 — The Civil War — 1863: The Group Picture: In reruns, some alternate camera angles are used.
Source ↗Broadcast note
Segment 10 — "Proof": In reruns, this performance appears after the Retirement Party sketch, and Dennis Hopper's introduction to "Late in the Evening" is used.
Source ↗Musical-guest crossover
Paul Simon appears in “Bowman’s Retirement Party” in addition to performing three songs.
Source ↗Your episode record
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