"Saturday Night Live" Richard Benjamin, Paula Prentiss/The Grateful Dead (1980)

User Rating:

5.7/10   

Directors:

Dave Wilson
Walter Williams

Writers:

Peter Aykroyd (writer)
Anne Beatts (writer)
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TV Series:

"Saturday Night Live" (1975)

Original Air Date:

5 April 1980 (Season 5, Episode 15)

Genre:

Comedy | Music

Plot:

The hosts for the episode are Richard Benjamin (his second appearance) and Paula Prentiss, and the musical...

Plot Keywords:

Cult Favorite | Saturday Night Live | Sketch Comedy | Live Broadcast | Cult TV

Cast

Richard Benjamin	...	Himself - Co-Host / Various
Jane Curtin	...	Various
Tom Davis	...	Himself
Al Franken	...	Himself
Jerry Garcia	...	Himself - Musical Guest (as The Grateful Dead)
Mickey Hart	...	Himself - Musical Guest (as The Grateful Dead)
Bill Kreutzmann	...	Himself - Musical Guest (as The Grateful Dead)
Phil Lesh	...	Himself - Musical Guest (as The Grateful Dead)
Garrett Morris	...	Various
Bill Murray	...	Various
Brent Mydland	...	Himself - Musical Guest (as The Grateful Dead)
Laraine Newman	...	Various
Don Pardo	...	Himself - Announcer (voice)
Paula Prentiss	...	Herself - Co-Host
Gilda Radner	...	Various
Harry Shearer	...	Various
Bob Weir	...	Himself - Musical Guest (as The Grateful Dead)
Walter Williams	...	Mr. Bill / Mr. Hands / Spot (voice)

Directed by
Dave Wilson
Walter Williams		(film segment director)

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Peter Aykroyd		writer
Anne Beatts		writer
Tom Davis		writer
James Downey		writer
Brian Doyle-Murray		writer
Al Franken		writer
Tom Gammill		writer
Lorne Michaels		writer
Matt Neuman		writer
Don Novello		writer
Sarah Paley		writer
Max Pross		writer
Herbert Sargent		writer
Tom Schiller		writer
Harry Shearer		writer
Rosie Shuster		writer
Alan Zweibel		writer

Produced by
Tom Davis	....	producer
Audrey Peart Dickman	....	associate producer (as Audrey Dickman)
Jean Doumanian	....	associate producer
Al Franken	....	producer
Lorne Michaels	....	producer

Makeup Department
John Quaglia	....	hair stylist

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Mark Burchard	....	costume supervisor

Other crew
Neil Levy	....	talent coordinator

Directed by
Mike DeSeve		(Mike Judge's "Milton" series)
Christopher Guest		(film segments) (1984-1985)
Claude Kerven		(short films and commercial parodies)
Aviva Slesin		(film segments)
Robert Smigel		(segment "TV Funhouse") (1996-)

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Patty 'Gracie' Aylward		segment co-writer
Steve Bannos		guest writer
Barry W. Blaustein		writer (1980-1983)
Beth Cahill		1991-1992
Chris Cluess		writer
Robert Cohen		writer
Ian Edwards		guest writer
James Egan		writer
Spike Feresten		writer (Seinfeld episode)
Richard Goteri		Weekend Update
Brad Hall		writer (1982-1984)
Stu Kreisman		writer
Tom Martin		guest writer
Tim Meadows		writer (1991-1993)
Lorne Michaels		creator
Dennis Miller		writer (1985-1991) (uncredited)
David Misch		writer (1984-1985)
Mike Myers		1989-1993
Andrew Hill Newman		writer
Gilda Radner		writer (1975-1980)
Lue Rennie		writer
Glenn Rockowitz		1993 (uncredited)
Mike Royce		additional material
Drake Sather		writer (1993-1994)
T. Sean Shannon		writer (1996-)
David Spade		1993-1996 (uncredited)
Peter Tauber		writer
Scott Wainio		writer (2006)
Marc Weiner		writer (1981) (uncredited)
Jim Wise		guest writer (1998)

Produced by
Jim L. Clark	....	animation producer: TV Funhouse (episode "Blue Christmas")
Audrey Peart Dickman	....	producer (?-2002)
Merritt Duff	....	associate producer
Lori Jo Hoekstra	....	coordinating producer
Barbara Lieberman	....	producer (1981-1984)
Pam Thomas	....	producer (as Pamela Thomas)

Original Music by
Michael Z. Gordon
Charles Moore
Howard Shore

Cinematography by
Alexander Buono		(5 seasons)

Film Editing by
Derek McCants		(1985-1986)
Howard Silver

Set Decoration by
Lee Mayman

Makeup Department
Jennifer Aspinall	....	makeup department head (1989-1991)
Andy Clement	....	makeup artist
Robin Day	....	hair stylist (1991-1995, 2000-2003)
Robin Day	....	wig stylist (1991-1995, 2000-2003)
Valerie Gladstone-Hapel	....	hair stylist
Wanda Gregory	....	hair stylist
Linda Grimes	....	makeup artist
Vivian Maxwell	....	makeup artist (2003)
Theo Mayes	....	makeup artist (1988-1991, various episodes)
Andrea Miller	....	makeup artist
Peter Montagna	....	makeup department head (1984-1989)
David Presto	....	makeup artist
Adina Shore	....	assistant hair stylist (1995)
Martel Thompson	....	makeup artist
Gigi Williams	....	makeup artist (1989-1990)
Louie Zakarian	....	key makeup (1997-2002)
Louie Zakarian	....	makeup department head (1997-2002)
Michael Marino	....	prosthetic makeup artist (1998-2001) (uncredited)
Gabriella Pollino	....	hair stylist (1989-1991) (uncredited)

Production Management
Kristian Forland	....	assistant production manager
Tanya Ryno	....	production supervisor: TV Funhouse/Commercial Parodies (1994-2000)
Will Shepard	....	production manager: film unit

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Jim Bigham	....	assistant director
Matthew Laurance	....	assistant director (1977-1980)

Art Department
Peter Allburn	....	scenic artist
Charles E. McCarry	....	set designer (1982-1983)
Todd Rutt	....	graphic artist
Robert Saccenti	....	property master (segment "Bear City")

Sound Department
Leslie Carangi Kelley	....	additional adr artist
Kenneth Hunter	....	sound recordist: film segments (1976-1977)
Robert Liftin	....	sound consultant (1975-1987)
Daniel McIntosh	....	production sound mixer: film segments (2001-)
Robert Palladino	....	sound mixer (1986-)
Scott Schachter	....	sound mixer (1975-1985)
William Taylor	....	sound effects mixer (1986-)

Special Effects by
Vincent J. Guastini	....	prosthetic makeup artist (1998-2000) (uncredited)

Stunts
Nancy Ellen Anzalone	....	stunt performer
Leslie Carangi Kelley	....	second unit stunts
Bob Colletti	....	stunts
Edward Conna	....	stunts
Jeffrey Lee Gibson	....	stunt coordinator (multiple episodes)
Cort Hessler	....	stunt driver: 2000
Jalil Jay Lynch	....	stunts: 1998
Alex Wen	....	stunts: 1998

Camera and Electrical Department
Michael Bennett	....	camera operator: electronic camera (1995-1996)
Leslie Carangi Kelley	....	stand-in: on-camera
Carl Eckett	....	camera operator: electronic camera (1995-1996)
Barry Frisher	....	camera operator (as Barry Frischer)
Marc Karzen	....	still photographer (1980-1990 uncredited)
Nate Ranger	....	assistant camera
Robert Reese	....	camera operator: electronic camera (1995-1996)
Michael Ruiz	....	video controller

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Joseph La Corte	....	costumer

Editorial Department
Kenneth Hunter	....	assistant editor: film segments (1976-1977)

Music Department
Katreese Barnes	....	assistant musical director (2005-)
Katreese Barnes	....	musician: keyboards (2000-)
Thomas Barney	....	musician: bass (1983-1985 and 1995-2000)
Ron Blake	....	musician: baritone saxophone (2005-)
Lewis Del Gatto	....	music arranger (1977-1979 and 1985-2005) (as Lew Del Gatto)
Lewis Del Gatto	....	musician: saxophone (1977-1979, 1985-1995 and 1998-2005) (as Lew Del Gatto)
Alex Foster	....	musician: saxophone (1985-1991 and 1995-)
Earl Gardner	....	musician: trumpet (1985-)
Lukasz Gottwald	....	musician: guitar (1997-)
Cheryl Hardwick	....	musical director (1986-2000)
Cheryl Hardwick	....	musician: keyboards (1975-1980 and 1985-2000)
Howard Johnson	....	conductor (1975-1980)
Howard Johnson	....	musician: tuba (1975-1980)
Tom Malone	....	musical director (1981-1985)
Tom Malone	....	musician: trombone (1975-1985)
Lou Marini	....	musician: saxophone (1975-1983)
The Marketts	....	musician
Valerie Naranjo	....	musician: percussion (1995-)
Robert Palladino	....	music mixer (1985-1986)
Shawn Pelton	....	musician: drums (1992-)
Leon Pendarvis	....	musician: keyboards (1980-)
Lenny Pickett	....	musical director (1995-)
Lenny Pickett	....	musician: tenor saxophone (1985-)
Alan Rubin	....	musician: trumpet (1975-1983)
G.E. Smith	....	musical director (1986-1995)
G.E. Smith	....	musician: lead guitar (1985-1995)
Steve Turre	....	musician: trombone (1985-)
Kenny Vance	....	musical director (1980-1981)
Jay Vicari	....	music mixer (1986-)
Paul Waterman	....	musical contractor

Other crew
Gregory Aull	....	senior video (1995-1996)
Chris Bagnall	....	assistant to director: film unit (2000-2003)
Keirda Bahruth	....	film production unit (1998-1999)
Keirda Bahruth	....	film production (1997)
Del Close	....	acting coach (1981-1982)
Joe Dicso	....	stage manager (1975-1996)
Frank Grisanti	....	senior video (1995-1996)
Ken Halsband	....	production assistant
Paul Irwin	....	location assistant
Desirée Jellerette	....	production coordinator
Daniel Joseph	....	production intern (1993-1994)
Rachel Knobelman	....	production assistant
Raphael Kryszek	....	segment producer (E! version)
Danny Meltzer	....	production assistant
Ryan Middleton	....	production assistant
Soren Miltich	....	production assistant
Fred Northup	....	assistant to producer (1993)
Jennifer Opresnick	....	script supervisor
Jay Rabins	....	production assistant
Christine Lisa Racinez	....	executive assistant: Lorne Michaels' office
Carol Riggins	....	animal trainer
Michael Riley	....	title designer
J. Ryan	....	production assistant (1996-1997)
Pavun Shetty	....	assistant: Mr. Michaels
Rhys Thomas	....	production assistant
William Vaccaro	....	senior video
Ashley Vuckovich	....	freelance production assistant
Meredith Walker	....	talent executive
Joni Cohen Zlotowitz	....	film researcher

Production Companies

• National Broadcasting Company (NBC)

Distributors

• National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1980) (USA) (TV) (original airing)

Runtime:

USA:90 min (including commercials)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Company:

National Broadcasting Company (NBC)