Candice Bergen/Frank Zappa (11 Dec. 1976)

The host for the episode is Candice Bergen (her third appearance), and the musical guest is Frank Zappa. The skits for this episode are as follows: For the opening, Patty Hearst enjoys a ... See full summary »

Directors:

Dave Wilson, Gary Weis

Writers:

Anne Beatts, Chevy Chase,

Stars:

Candice Bergen, Frank Zappa, Dan Aykroyd

Cast

Episode credited cast:
Candice Bergen	...	Herself - Host / Various
Frank Zappa	...	Himself - Musical Guest
Dan Aykroyd	...	Jimmy Carter / Randolph Hearst / Irwin Mainway / Various
John Belushi	...	Samurai Futaba / Steve Bushakis / Various
Jane Curtin	...	Weekend Update Anchor / Catherine Campbell / Various
Garrett Morris	...	Various
Laraine Newman	...	Anne Hearst / Various
Gilda Radner	...	Patricia Hearst / Emily Litella / Various
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Don Pardo	...	Himself - Announcer (voice)

Storyline

The host for the episode is Candice Bergen (her third appearance), and the musical guest is Frank Zappa. The skits for this episode are as follows: For the opening, Patty Hearst enjoys a Christmas back with her family. Instead of doing her opening monologue, Candice Bergen hides in her dressing room and has to be coaxed out by John Belushi doing a Humphrey Bogart impression. President-elect Carter admits he can't follow through on all the things he promised during the campaign. A pitchman convinces a woman to use Santi-Wrap before sitting on the lap of a disreputable Santa. Irwin Mainway defends the safety of his company's obviously unsafe toys. A re-run ad promotes saving money with your own pricing gun. A woman defends her right to be extremely stupid. During the Weekend Update, Jane Curtain's husband urges her to quit SNL and come home, after which Jane comments on Amy Carter, Olga Korbut's marriage and the killing of Rudolph the Reindeer, while Emily Litella doesn't think people ...

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Plot Keywords:

instant camera

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Genres:

Comedy | Music

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

11 December 1976 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

NBC Productions

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Candice Bergen was a commercial spokesperson for Polaroid at the time of this episode. The company was not happy with the FX-70 Cheese Slicer sketch in which Bergen parodies her own commercials. The sketch featured a Polaroid camera that dispenses a slice of cheese instead of a picture.

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Quotes

Fern: You're not too bright, are you, Fern? I mean... Whatever your name is!

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Crazy Credits

The last words on screen during the end credits are 'Merry Christmas'

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Connections

Edited into Saturday Night Live Christmas 2002 (2002)

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Soundtracks

"Lagoon"
Written and Performed by Frank Zappa with John Belushi

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