Season 4 / Episode 11

Cicely Tyson

February 10, 1979 · Musical guest: Talking Heads

Running order

The show.

01
Disclaimer
Live sketch
02
Locker Room
Cold open
03
Monologue
Monologue
04
Elvis Presley's Coat
Pre-tape
05
The Widettes
Live sketch
06
The Shah's Final Days
Live sketch
07
"Take Me To The River"
Musical performance
08
Frontier Midwife
Live sketch
09
Weekend Update
1. At the deskDan Aykroyd: Strictly Speaking China relations
Weekend Update
10
Nick Rails — Lounge Singer
Live sketch
11
Black Perspective
Live sketch
12
World At War
Pre-tape
13
X-Police
Live sketch
14
Cicely sings Sicily
Pre-tape
15
Litella-Vision — “Porky and Bess”
Live sketch
16
"Artists Only"
Musical performance
17
Goodnights
Goodnights

Notable moments.

Cameo

Andy Murphy appears in the broadcast.

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Filmed Cameo

Patrick Pleven appears in the broadcast.

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Character finale

Emily Litella makes her final appearance.

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Monologue moment

Garrett Morris appears as Cicely Tyson before the real Tyson joins him in the monologue.

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