Season 2 / Episode 1

Lily Tomlin

September 18, 1976 · Musical guest: James Taylor

Running order

The show.

01
Entourage
Cold open
02
Monologue
Monologue
03
Debate '76 — Presidential Debate
Live sketch
04
"Shower the People"
Musical performance
05
Weekend Update
1. At the deskLaraine Newman: The Blaine Hotel
2. At the deskJohn Belushi: Paul Rutherford / manager
3. At the deskGilda Radner: Emily Litella Comment on five crustaceans hijacking an airplane
Weekend Update
06
The Phone Company
Pre-tape
07
Muppet Morgue
Live sketch
08
Introduction — "Road Runner"
Live sketch
09
"Road Runner"
Musical performance
10
Tess
Live sketch
11
"Sweet Baby James"
Musical performance
12
Judith Beasley
Pre-tape
13
Women in Literature — Part 10: Paris: the Early Years: The Journals Of Elna Sullivan
Live sketch
14
Taylor Mead — A Film by Gary Weis
Pre-tape
15
"The Antler Dance"
Musical performance

Notable moments.

Special Guest

Jim Henson's Muppets appears in the broadcast.

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Musical Cameos

Clarence McDonald, David Sanborn, The Section appear in the broadcast.

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Filmed Cameo

Taylor Mead appears in the broadcast.

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Goodnights performance

Lily Tomlin and Paul Shaffer lead the cast, crew, Muppets and audience in the Antler Dance at the close.

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Notable sketch

The season opens with the Ford-Carter presidential-debate sketch.

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Series finale

The Land of Gorch characters make their final appearance on the program.

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