Season 5 / Episode 8

Ted Knight

December 22, 1979 · Musical guest: Desmond Child & Rouge

Running order

The show.

01
A Christmas Gift from the Shah and his Friends
Cold open
02
Monologue
Monologue
03
Diff'rent Storks
Pre-tape
04
Chudd Harassment Case
Live sketch
05
Police PSA
Live sketch
06
Introduction — "Tumble in the Night"
Live sketch
07
"Tumble in the Night"
Musical performance
08
The Tonight Show
Pre-tape
09
Weekend Update
1. At the deskAlan Zweibel: Sid Flayman Still
2. At the deskBill Murray: Quote Of The Year Tony Orlando
3. At the deskGilda Radner: Roseanne Roseannadanna #15
Weekend Update
10
Nerds Nativity — Nerds
Live sketch
11
Andy Kaufman vs. Diana Peckham
Live sketch
12
Bob Hope's Christmas In Tehran
Pre-tape
13
Sammy Seltzer Jr.
Pre-tape
14
Schiller's Reel — Java Junkie — A Film by Tom Schiller
Pre-tape
15
Christmas Decorations
Live sketch
16
Iran: The Country And The Crisis
Pre-tape
17
"Goodbye Baby"
Musical performance
18
Goodnights
Goodnights

Notable moments.

Special Guest

Andy Kaufman appears in the broadcast.

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Cameos

Andy Costanzo, Diana Peckham, Buddy Rogers, Bob Zmuda appear in the broadcast.

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Filmed Cameos

Teri Garr, Patty Oja appear in the broadcast.

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Guest performance

Andy Kaufman wrestles Diana Peckham with Buddy Rogers in his corner.

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