Eric Idle/Joe Cocker/Stuff (2 Oct. 1976)

The host for the episode is Eric Idle, and the musical guests are Joe Cocker and Stuff. The skits for this episode are as follows: A Chevy Chase impersonator attempts to do the opening fall... See full summary »

Directors:

Dave Wilson, Eric Idle,

Writers:

Anne Beatts, Chevy Chase,

Stars:

Eric Idle, Joe Cocker, Dan Aykroyd

Cast

Episode credited cast:
Eric Idle	...	Himself - Host / Various
Joe Cocker	...	Himself - Musical Guest
Dan Aykroyd	...	Various
John Belushi	...	Joe Cocker / Ed Ames / Various
Chevy Chase	...	Himself (voice) (as The Voice of Chevy Chase)
Jane Curtin	...	Weekend Update Anchor / Various
Garrett Morris	...	Ken Norton / Various
Laraine Newman	...	Various
Gilda Radner	...	Baba Wawa / Various
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Richard Belzer	...	Chevy Chase
Don Pardo	...	Himself - Announcer (voice)

Storyline

The host for the episode is Eric Idle, and the musical guests are Joe Cocker and Stuff. The skits for this episode are as follows: A Chevy Chase impersonator attempts to do the opening fall. Eric Idle starts to perform a song, but is convinced by Jane Curtain to put it off until the end of the show. A young couple discusses assembling their new child with the help of a geneticist who presents them with bizarre options. A DJ attempts to work two stations simultaneously, maintaining opposite personas for each one. Baba Wawa talks to America about why she's leaving NBC. During the Weekend Update, Jane discusses the Norton-Ali fight, while Garrett Morris reports on the circumcision of Michelangelo's David. The Rutles trick Lorne Michaels into giving them the money for the Beatles reunion. Dan Aykroyd and Eric Idle dress up in drag, only to be told by John Belushi that American audiences don't find it funny. Dan and Eric begin drag racing, running around the studio in women's clothing. ...

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Genres:

Comedy | Music

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2 October 1976 (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

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Jane Curtin again filled in for Chevy Chase as Weekend Update anchor while Chevy Chase recovered from a groin injury.

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Quotes

DJ: Yeah... do your big speakers keep getting you evicted? Then why not visit Stairway to Headphones? Stairway To Headphones deals only in quality headphones, and motorcycle and football helmets, all wired for sound.

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Connections

Edited into The Best of John Belushi (1985)

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Soundtracks

"Foots"
(uncredited)
Performed by Stuff

User Reviews

Great episode

A hidden gem among so many performances on SNL's early years. A few highlights from the show which stood out to me: Chevy Chase literally phones it in, kind of acknowledging that he's left the show. Richard Belzer steps in his place for the opening skit. Eric Idle premiers his The Ruttles sketches before American audiences. KLOG's sketch makes fun of AM/FM radio and is Ankroid at his best. Swine Flu jokes are strangely pertinent by the Killer Bees. Joe Cocker sings "You are So Beautiful" with half his shirt unbuttoned, and appears to wildly drunk during the performance.

Until Hulu incorporates more of the old sketches, this is worth watching the full episode. Especially classic skits that time forgets.