Bill Murray/Delbert McClinton (7 Mar. 1981)

The host for the episode is Bill Murray, and the musical guest is Delbert McClinton (his second appearance). The skits for this episode are as follows: Before the show, the entire cast goes... See full summary »

Directors:

Dave Wilson, Mary Pat Kelly

Writers:

Larry Arnstein, Billy Brown,

Stars:

Bill Murray, Denny Dillon, Gilbert Gottfried

Cast

Episode credited cast:
Bill Murray	...	Himself - Host / Various
Denny Dillon	...	Various
Gilbert Gottfried	...	Various
Gail Matthius	...	Various
Eddie Murphy	...	Various
Joe Piscopo	...	Various
Ann Risley	...	Various
Charles Rocket	...	Saturday Night Newsline Anchor / Various
Delbert McClinton	...	Himself - Musical Guest
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Bonnie Bramlett	...	Herself - Musical Guest
Yvonne Hudson	...	Marlene Cooper
Matthew Laurance	...	Various

Storyline

The host for the episode is Bill Murray, and the musical guest is Delbert McClinton (his second appearance). The skits for this episode are as follows: Before the show, the entire cast goes to Bill Murray's dressing room to share their anxieties. He gives them a pep talk about how ratings aren't all that important. During his opening monologue, Bill grabs a woman from the audience and has to be restrained by Eddie Murphy. Jersey Guy Paulie Herman praises the chemical industry. Walter Cronkite tries sensory deprivation and goes on a psychedelic trip. A scientist shows off his photos of DNA molecules. Lounge singer Nick performs for Mardi Gras party-goers on a Mississippi riverboat. A sports reporter suggests the use of softer sticks to tone down hockey violence. Bill makes his Oscar picks, all of which happen to be for films starring the original cast. A man with unusual tastes goes into a flower shop. A couple go to a house party but are put at a loss when they can't remember the name...

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Genres:

Comedy | Music

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 March 1981 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Broadway Video, NBC Productions

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

The announcement for the next week's episode names Robert Guillaume as the host with musical guest Ian Dury and the Blockheads. The episode was canceled when the show was put on brief hiatus due to Jean Doumanian's firing. Guillaume finally got to host in 1983, but Ian Drury never performed on SNL and died of cancer in 2000.

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Connections

Edited into Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost & Found (2005)

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