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Season 4 / Episode 5

Buck Henry

November 11, 1978 · Musical guest: The Grateful Dead

Running order

The show.

  1. 01

    Hunkler Headquarters

    Cold open
  2. 02

    Monologue

    Monologue
  3. 03

    Rovco Chinch Ranch — Rovco

    Pre-tape
  4. 04

    Samurai Optometrist — Samurai

    Live sketch
  5. 05

    Uncle Roy

    Live sketch
  6. 06

    "Casey Jones"

    Musical performance
  7. 07

    Weekend Update

    1. At the deskJohn Belushi: Elizabeth Taylor
    2. At the deskDan Aykroyd: Point/Counterpoint The Shah
    Weekend Update
  8. 08

    Great Performances — “The Death of Rasputin”

    Live sketch
  9. 09

    Nick Sands — Lounge Singer

    Live sketch
  10. 10

    More Flu To Worry About

    Live sketch
  11. 11

    "I Need a Miracle", "Good Lovin'"

    Musical performance
  12. 12

    St. Mickey's Knights of Columbus

    Live sketch
  13. 13

    Goodnights

    Goodnights

Notable moments.

Extra

Andy Murphy appears in the broadcast.

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Character debut

Garrett Morris introduces Chico Escuela on Weekend Update.

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Cameo

Grateful Dead drummer Bill Kreutzmann makes a silent appearance in ‘Nick Sands — Lounge Singer.’

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Recurring-sketch debut

The first Uncle Roy sketch airs.

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