Season 13 / Episode 8
Paul Simon
December 19, 1987 · Musical guest: Linda Ronstadt & The Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán
Running order
The show.
- 01
30th Christmas
Cold open - 02
Monologue
Monologue - 03
Gary Hart
Pre-tape - 04
Castaways — “Desert Island Christmas”
Live sketch - 05
Master Thespian
Live sketch - 06
"Los Laureles", "La Cigarra"
Musical performance - 07
Weekend Update
- At the deskDana Carvey: Dennis Miller #1 Opposing viewpoint on Gary Hart
Weekend Update - 08
Ski Lodge
Live sketch - 09
Subway
Live sketch - 10
Pumping Up With Hans & Franz
Live sketch - 11
Succinctly Speaking
Live sketch - 12
Season's Greetings
Live sketch - 13
"Under African Skies"
Musical performance - 14
Texas Diner
Live sketch - 15
A Message to Future Viewers
Live sketch - 16
Goodnights
Goodnights
Notable moments.
Broadcast note
Segment 1 — 30th Christmas: In reruns, the part of this sketch where Paul Simon plays the "Happy Birthday" song is replaced with the dress rehearsal version. In the live show, there was a miscue with the lyre melody.
Source ↗Broadcast note
Segment 11 — Succinctly Speaking: This sketch is the only time Phil Hartman broke character during his tenure.
Source ↗Monologue cameo
U.S. Senator and presidential candidate Paul Simon appears during the monologue.
Source ↗Recurring-sketch debut
Tonto, Tarzan and Frankenstein’s Monster make their first appearance together.
Source ↗Your episode record
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