Season 2 / Episode 8
Paul Simon
November 20, 1976 · Musical guest: Paul Simon
Running order
The show.
- 01
Backstage
Cold open - 02
“Turkey”
Monologue - 03
Quarry
Pre-tape - 04
"50 Ways to Leave Your Lover"
Musical performance - 05
Baba Wawa At Large
Live sketch - 06
The Twilite Zone
Live sketch - 07
Next Week
Live sketch - 08
Weekend Update
- At the deskLaraine Newman: Report from Long Island on Nazi war criminals
- At the deskGarrett Morris: Dr. Garrett Morris Gonorrhea
Weekend Update - 09
"Here Comes The Sun", "Homeward Bound"
Musical performance - 10
Crackerbox Palace
Pre-tape - 11
Billy Paul
Live sketch - 12
"Something So Right"
Musical performance - 13
Tomorrow
Live sketch - 14
This Song
Pre-tape - 15
"Bridge Over Troubled Water"
Musical performance - 16
Goodnights
Goodnights
Notable moments.
Filmed Cameos
Graham Chapman, Chevy Chase, Olivia Harrison, Eric Idle, Neil Innes, Jim Keltner, Tom Scott, Ron Wood appear in the broadcast.
Source ↗Running-story callback
George Harrison and Lorne Michaels revisit the Beatles reunion offer in the cold open.
Source ↗Production detail
George Harrison’s appearances, including performances with Paul Simon, were prerecorded.
Source ↗Monologue milestone
Paul Simon performs ‘Still Crazy After All These Years’ in a turkey costume.
Source ↗Your episode record
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