Season 2 / Episode 6

Buck Henry

October 30, 1976 · Musical guest: The Band

Running order

The show.

01
Halloween Jaws — Jaws
Cold open
02
Monologue
Monologue
03
Samurai Stockbroker — Samurai
Live sketch
04
Not For First Ladies Only
Live sketch
05
Roots
Live sketch
06
Debate '76 — Presidential Debate
Live sketch
07
Weekend Update
1. At the deskDan Aykroyd: Jimmy Carter Voice
Weekend Update
08
Bat-O-Matic — Rovco
Pre-tape
09
"Life is a Carnival", "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down", "Stage Fright"
Musical performance
10
The OintMENt
Live sketch
11
It's Halloween Tonight — A Film by Gary Weis
Pre-tape
12
Houdini's Grave
Live sketch
13
Mr. Mike's Least-Loved Bedtime Tales
Live sketch
14
Houdini's Grave
Live sketch
15
"Georgia"
Musical performance
16
Goodnights
Goodnights

Notable moments.

Musical Cameo

Randy Brecker appears in the broadcast.

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Production change

The episode is the third consecutive broadcast from NBC’s Brooklyn studios.

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Cast departure

Chevy Chase makes his final appearance as a cast member.

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Broadcast incident

John Belushi accidentally cuts Buck Henry during ‘Samurai Stockbroker’; Henry and cast members continue with bandaged heads.

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