Saturday Night Live: Season 5, Episode 20

Buck Henry/Andrew Gold/Andrae Crouch & Voices of Unity (24 May 1980)

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The host for the episode is Buck Henry (his tenth appearance), and the musical guests are Andrew Gold and Andrae Crouch & The Voices of Unity. The skits for this episode are as follows: ... See full summary »

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Andraé Crouch ...
Himself - Musical Guest (as Andrae Crouch & The Voices of Unity)
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James Downey ...
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The host for the episode is Buck Henry (his tenth appearance), and the musical guests are Andrew Gold and Andrae Crouch & The Voices of Unity. The skits for this episode are as follows: During his opening monologue, Buck Henry announces that the Saturday Night Live cast will be leaving after this episode, and then introduces a team of second-rate hacks and imitators that will supposedly by taking over in the next season. A party of British nobles includes the Sandwiches, the Worcestershires, the Wilkinsons and Lord and Lady Douchebag. Uncle Roy returns to get his kicks while babysitting young Terri and Tracy. Nick the lounge singer gives a performance at the Lava Club. Additional skits include the Cow Minder's Daughter, The Week in Review and Mommy Beer. Andrew Gold performs "Kiss This One Goodbye" and Andrae Crouch & Voices of Unity perform "Can't Nobody Do Me Like Jesus". Written by Jean-Marc Rocher <rocher@fiberbit.net>

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This was the final appearance on the show by Buck Henry. In the first five years, he hosted the show ten times and made numerous cameos. He has never returned for a guest appearance since, except for the 15th Anniversary Special in 1990. See more »

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Spoofs ABC News (1956) See more »

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Performed by Bill Murray (as Nick Lava)
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