Season 10 / Episode 1
No Host
October 6, 1984 · Musical guest: The Thompson Twins
Running order
The show.
- 01
Lifestyles of The Relatives of The Rich and Famous
Cold open - 02
Cast Monologue
Monologue - 03
Olympics 1984: A Special Report
Pre-tape - 04
Rich Hall's Election Report
Pre-tape - 05
Wheel of Fortune Interview
Live sketch - 06
Grandpa Howard
Live sketch - 07
Synchronized Swimming
Pre-tape - 08
Audience Shot — Part 1
Live sketch - 09
Mondale & Ferraro
Live sketch - 10
"Hold Me Now"
Musical performance - 11
The Bulge
Pre-tape - 12
Audience Shot — Part 2
Live sketch - 13
Saturday Night News — Part 1
- At the deskBilly Crystal: Fernando Lamas
Weekend Update - 14
First Draft Theater — The Big Sleep
Live sketch - 15
Saturday Night News — Part 2
- At the deskJim Belushi: Bob Guccione
Weekend Update - 16
Book Beat
Live sketch - 17
Running Late
Live sketch - 18
Performance Introduction — "The Gap"
Live sketch - 19
"The Gap"
Musical performance - 20
Goodnights
Goodnights
Notable moments.
Broadcast note
Segment 1 — Lifestyles of The Relatives of The Rich and Famous: "Anthony Haden-Callas" is a reference to Christopher Guest's half-brother Anthony Haden-Guest.
Source ↗Broadcast note
Segment 5 — Wheel of Fortune Interview: Christopher Guest bumps his head on the boom microphone as he gets up from his desk to go to the window ledge.
Source ↗Cameos
Jamie Lee Curtis, Frederick Koehler, Rob Reiner, Lily Nell Warren appear in the broadcast.
Source ↗Season milestone
Billy Crystal, Christopher Guest, Rich Hall, Martin Short and Pamela Stephenson make their first appearances as cast members; Harry Shearer returns after four seasons away.
Source ↗Your episode record
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