Season 4 / Episode 1
The Rolling Stones
October 7, 1978 · Musical guest: The Rolling Stones
Running order
The show.
- 01
NBC Chimes
Cold open - 02
Monologue
Monologue - 03
Autoscent
Pre-tape - 04
Tomorrow
Live sketch - 05
Nerds / Norge — Nerds
Live sketch - 06
The Olympia Cafe
Live sketch - 07
Weekend Update
- At the deskGilda Radner: Roseanne Roseannadanna
Weekend Update - 08
Introduction — "Beast of Burden", "Respectable", "Shattered"
Live sketch - 09
"Beast of Burden", "Respectable", "Shattered"
Musical performance - 10
Schiller's Reel — Sushi By The Pool — A Film by Tom Schiller
Pre-tape - 11
A Framework for the Reunion of The Beatles
Live sketch - 12
Network Battle of the T's and A's
Pre-tape - 13
Danger Probe
Live sketch - 14
Goodnights
Goodnights
Notable moments.
Filmed Cameos
Desi Arnaz Jr., Carrie Fisher, Hal Holbrook, Steven Keats appear in the broadcast.
Source ↗Weekend Update milestone
Bill Murray makes his first appearance as Jane Curtin’s Weekend Update co-anchor.
Source ↗Host participation
Mick Jagger appears in ‘Tomorrow,’ while Charlie Watts and Ron Wood appear in ‘The Olympia Cafe.’
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