Dabney Coleman

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Segment 4 — The Winning Spirit: In reruns, about a minute of dialogue is replaced with the dress rehearsal version.

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Segment 5 — Don't Go Down To The Basement: In reruns, several edits are made to improve pacing.

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Segment 8 — Weekend Update: The ventriloquist dummy that Dennis Miller holds up is the same one Christopher Guest used when he played Señor Cosa.

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Segment 8 — Weekend Update: Elvira's commentary is removed in reruns. To fill time, a film entitled "Ed's Secret Life" is shown later in the episode.

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Segment 10 — Count Dracula, Self-Taught Auto Mechanic: In reruns, several edits are made to improve pacing, and lightning is added to the shot of the bat carrying the tool box.

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Segment 10 — Count Dracula, Self-Taught Auto Mechanic: Jon Lovitz accidentally says "one but all... all but one". In reruns, this portion is replaced with the dress rehearsal version.

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Segment 12 — Mascot Ideas: Jan Hooks accidentally says "we could invite... we could have an assembly". This is fixed in reruns.

Special Guest

Elvira appears in the broadcast.

Voice Cameo

Mark McKinney appears in the broadcast.

Musical-guest crossover

The Cars lead singer Ric Ocasek appears in the cold opening.

Guest appearance

Cassandra Peterson appears as Elvira in the cold opening and on Weekend Update.

Filmed guest appearances

Mick Fleetwood, Heather Locklear and William Schallert appear in “Ed’s Secret Life.”