Malcolm-Jamal Warner

Broadcast note

Segment 1 — Bartles & Jaymes: In reruns, a few seconds are removed before A. Whitney Brown says "Live from New York".

Musical Cameo

Soozie Tyrell appears in the broadcast.

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Segment 2 — Monologue: In reruns, a few of Malcolm-Jamal Warner's lines are removed, including a reference to the Red Sox in the World Series.

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Segment 4 — Donahue: In reruns, one of Nora Dunn's lines is replaced with the dress rehearsal version, as well as her and Jan Hooks's questions to Kevin Nealon.

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Segment 5 — The Crosby Show: In reruns, the portion where Dennis Miller and Phil Hartman leave the room is replaced with the dress rehearsal version. In the live show, Phil accidentally drops his pipe on his way out.

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Segment 9 — Instant Coffee — Sweeney Sisters: Nora Dunn's character is named Maryanne in this sketch only.

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Segment 11 — Sam Kinison Stand-Up: In reruns, Sam Kinison's discussion of pot and crack is muted, and several seconds where he acts out Jesus's last words is removed.

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Segment 15 — Chalk Factory: In reruns, this sketch is replaced with a film about a jazz musician.

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Segment 16 — "Hit The Road Jack": In reruns, Malcolm-Jamal Warner's introduction is replaced with the dress rehearsal version. In the live show, he is wearing his costume from the preceding sketch.

Special Guests

Buster Poindexter, Sam Kinison, Spike Lee appear in the broadcast.

Recurring-sketch debut

The Sweeney Sisters make their first appearance.

Guest introduction

Spike Lee appears as Mars Blackmon to introduce Run-DMC.