Season 3 / Episode 5
Ray Charles
November 12, 1977 · Musical guest: Ray Charles
Running order
The show.
- 01
Godfather
Cold open - 02
Monologue
Monologue - 03
"I Can See Clearly Now"
Musical performance - 04
Carter's Energy Program
Live sketch - 05
Mamorex
Pre-tape - 06
The Doody Girls
Live sketch - 07
Audience Shot — Willie Day
Live sketch - 08
Tomorrow
Live sketch - 09
What'd I Say
Live sketch - 10
"What'd I Say"
Musical performance - 11
Weekend Update
- At the deskBill Murray: Stargazer Review "Close Encounters of the Third Kind"
- At the deskGilda Radner: The NBC Dancing N
Weekend Update - 12
Octet Medley
Musical performance - 13
Franklyn Ajaye Guest Performance
Live sketch - 14
Evelyn Woodski Slow Reading Course — Evelyn Woodski
Pre-tape - 15
Blackout
Live sketch - 16
Next Week
Live sketch - 17
"Oh! What a Beautiful Morning"
Musical performance - 18
"I Can't Stop Loving You"
Musical performance - 19
Monet Painting
Live sketch - 20
Goodnights
Goodnights
Notable moments.
Musical Cameos
Marcus Belgrave, Leroy Cooper, Hank Crawford, Phillip Guilbeau, David "Fathead" Newman, The Raelettes appear in the broadcast.
Source ↗Cameo
Buck Henry makes an uncredited appearance to preview his next hosting episode and the ‘Anyone Can Host’ contest.
Source ↗Goodnights performance
Ray Charles leads the band, cast and crew in a jam during the closing credits.
Source ↗Your episode record
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