Season 17 / Episode 4
Christian Slater
October 26, 1991 · Musical guest: Bonnie Raitt
Running order
The show.
- 01
The McLaughlin Group
Cold open - 02
Monologue
Monologue - 03
Coldcock
Pre-tape - 04
Ron's Wings 'N' Things — “Hot Wings”
Live sketch - 05
Dysfunctional Family Feud
Live sketch - 06
Club Banana
Live sketch - 07
"Something To Talk About"
Musical performance - 08
Weekend Update
- At the deskEllen Cleghorne: ... Queen Shenequa Commentary on the Clarence Thomas situation
- At the deskAdam Sandler: Halloween Costumes
Weekend Update - 09
The Curse Of The Wolf Man
Live sketch - 10
Young Actors Forum
Live sketch - 11
"I Can't Make You Love Me"
Musical performance - 12
Pumping Up With Hans & Franz
Live sketch - 13
Nich-Aid
Pre-tape - 14
Goodnights
Goodnights
Notable moments.
Broadcast note
Segment 8 — Weekend Update: Adam Sandler's segment is replaced with the dress rehearsal version in reruns.
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Segment 8 — Weekend Update: In reruns, a closing joke about daylight savings time is added from dress rehearsal.
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Segment 10 — Young Actors Forum: In reruns, some dialogue is replaced with the dress rehearsal version, several edits are made to improve pacing, some alternate camera angles are used, and the closing title graphic appears after the cast are back in their chairs.
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Segment 11 — "I Can't Make You Love Me": In reruns, some alternate camera angles are used.
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Segment 1 — The McLaughlin Group: In reruns, the first minute is replaced with the dress rehearsal version, and several edits are made to improve pacing.
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Segment 2 — Monologue: In reruns, the control room shot is replaced with the dress rehearsal version.
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Segment 2 — Monologue: The end of this monologue accidentally fades to a placeholder card for the next segment. This is fixed in reruns.
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Segment 7 — "Something To Talk About": In reruns, Christian Slater's introduction is replaced with the dress rehearsal version. In the live show, Bonnie Raitt's drummer starts the song while Christian is speaking.
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Segment 7 — "Something To Talk About": In reruns, some alternate camera angles are used.
Source ↗Musical dedication
Bonnie Raitt dedicates “I Can’t Make You Love Me” to concert promoter Bill Graham, who died the previous day.
Source ↗Your episode record
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