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"Saturday Night Live" Richard Pryor/Gil Scott-Heron (1975)


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"Saturday Night Live" (1975): Season 1: Episode 7 -- Cutting-edge racial satire direct from 1975!
"Saturday Night Live" (1975): Season 1: Episode 7 -- Speak softly and carry a big sword.
"Saturday Night Live" (1975): Season 1: Episode 7 -- Even in the face of death itself you don't ever want bad mouth Father Karras' (Richard Pryor) mama.
"Saturday Night Live" (1975): Season 1: Episode 7 -- Do you agree with the "eagle" Rights Amendment?

Overview

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Writers:
Anne Beatts (written by) &
Chevy Chase (written by) ...
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Original Air Date:
13 December 1975 (Season 1, Episode 7)
Genre:
Comedy | Music more
Plot:
The host for the episode is Richard Pryor, and the musical guest is Gil Scott-Heron. The skits for this... more | add synopsis

Cast

  (Episode Cast overview, first billed only)

Richard Pryor ... Himself - Host / Various
Gil Scott-Heron ... Himself - Musical Guest
Shelley R. Bonus ... Herself (as Shelley Pryor)

Frank Oz ... The Mighty Favog (voice) (as Jim Henson's Muppets)
Jerry Nelson ... Scred (voice) (as Jim Henson's Muppets)
Alice Tweedy ... Queen Peuta (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)

Albert Brooks ... Himself

Dan Aykroyd ... Various
John Belushi ... Various

Chevy Chase ... Weekend Update Anchor / Various

Jane Curtin ... Various
Garrett Morris ... Various

Laraine Newman ... Regan
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Additional Details

Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Fearing Pryor would say things that were too offensive for television at the time, the show is placed on seven-second delay for the very first time more
Quotes:
Chevy Chase: And now, as a service for our viewers, here is Garrett Morris to provide the headlines for the hard of hearing. Today's top story; Generallisimo Francisco Franco is still dead
Garrett Morris: [shouting] Today's top story: Generallisimo Francisco Franco is still dead.
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Movie Connections:
Spoofs The Exorcist (1973) more

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