Paul Simon/Randy Newman/Phoebe Snow (18 Oct. 1975)

The host for the episode is Paul Simon, and the musical guests are Randy Newman and Phoebe Snow. The skits for this episode are as follows: former Chicago Seven member Billy Rubin pitches ... See full summary »

Directors:

Dave Wilson, Albert Brooks

Writers:

Herbert Sargent, Chevy Chase,

Stars:

Paul Simon, Randy Newman, Phoebe Snow

Cast

Episode cast overview:
Paul Simon	...	Himself - Host
Randy Newman	...	Himself - Musical Guest
Phoebe Snow	...	Herself - Musical Guest
Art Garfunkel	...	Himself
Frank Oz	...	The Mighty Favog (voice) (as Jim Henson's Muppets)
Jerry Nelson	...	Scred (voice) (as Jim Henson's Muppets)
Richard Hunt	...	King Ploobis's right hand (as Jim Henson's Muppets)
Jim Henson	...	King Ploobis (voice) (as Jim Henson's Muppets)
Dan Aykroyd	...	Bee
John Belushi	...	Bee
Chevy Chase	...	Weekend Update Anchor / Various
Jane Curtin	...	Bee
Garrett Morris	...	Bee
Laraine Newman	...	Bee
Gilda Radner	...	Bee

Storyline

The host for the episode is Paul Simon, and the musical guests are Randy Newman and Phoebe Snow. The skits for this episode are as follows: former Chicago Seven member Billy Rubin pitches graffiti wallpaper. The Bees are informed by Paul Simon that their skit has been cut from this week's show. Albert Brooks presents a film of failed Candid Camera-style stunts. A mock commercial demonstrates the strength of Try-Hard batteries in a head-to-head contest powering pacemakers. During the Weekend Update, Chevy Chase reports about President's Ford's car accident and Muhammad Ali's newest name change, while Marv Albert reports on a basketball game between Paul Simon and Connie Hawkins.Paul Simon performs "Still Crazy After All These Years," "Marie," "My Little Town," "American Tune," "Loves Me Like a Rock" (with Jesse Dixon), "The Boxer" (with Art Garfunkel), "Scarborough Fair" (with Art Garfunkel), and "Gone at Last" (with Phoebe Snow and Jesse Dixon). Randy Newman performs "Sail Away". Art ...

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Plot Keywords:

electric battery

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Genres:

Comedy | Music

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

18 October 1975 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Studio 8H, NBC Studios - 30 Rockefeller Plaza, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

NBC Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This would be the first time Chevy Chase would do his signature pratfall that would open the show for the entire time he was a cast member

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Connections

Edited into Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live (2005)

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Soundtracks

"Scarborough Fair"
(uncredited)
Written by Paul Simon
Performed by Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel

User Reviews

Paul Simon, Paul Simon and more Paul Simon

I wonder about this episode. I loved the first five seasons of this show , but this episode had to be the worst episode ever. It seemed to me that Lorne Michaels lost a bet to Paul Simon and had to feature him for most of this episode. Basically this episode had few comic moments and even the one funny skit with Paul Simon playing basketball with an NBAer, had Pauls music blasting. This was basically a Paul Simon concert with a number from Randy Newman and Phoebe Snow as well as Art Garfunkle doing duets with Paul. This was an atrocious episode and the only time the cast did not bow out at the end. My guess is that even they were upset at the direction of the show and refused to be a part of the final curtain. I can not say I blame them. What were they thinking or maybe not thinking at all? I do not know . Maybe Paul Simons label paid for the production of the episode to promote Pauls latest concert or record.