Season 11 / Episode 5
Tom Hanks
December 14, 1985 · Musical guest: Sade
Running order
The show.
- 01
Entertainment Tonight
Cold open - 02
Monologue
Monologue - 03
Trojans
Pre-tape - 04
Liars
Live sketch - 05
The Pat Stevens Show
Live sketch - 06
"Is It A Crime"
Musical performance - 07
Weekend Update
Weekend Update - 08
Quirky
Live sketch - 09
Stand-Ups
Live sketch - 10
Steven Wright Guest Performance
Live sketch - 11
Holiday Moms
Live sketch - 12
"The Sweetest Taboo"
Musical performance - 13
Fishermen
Live sketch - 14
Goodnights
Goodnights
Notable moments.
Broadcast note
Segment 1 — Entertainment Tonight: Tom Hanks references a Weekend Update story on the previous episode about Brooke Shields doing a "Spying Isn't Cool" billboard campaign.
Source ↗Broadcast note
Segment 5 — The Pat Stevens Show: In reruns, cheers and applause are added after Damon Wayans explains what attracts him to a woman.
Source ↗Broadcast note
Segment 11 — Holiday Moms: This sketch is removed in reruns. To fill time, "Critic" from 11.09.1985 is shown earlier in the episode.
Source ↗Broadcast note
Segment 13 — Fishermen: Randy Quaid's fake mustache comes loose after he and Tom Hanks are splashed with water.
Source ↗Opening-title change
The limo ride through the city debuts in the opening montage and remains for the rest of the season.
Source ↗Your episode record
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