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Saturday Night Live

Eric Idle/Neil Innes

  • Episode aired Apr 23, 1977
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
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S2.E21
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  • E21
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Eric Idle in Saturday Night Live (1975)
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The host for the episode is Eric Idle (his second appearance), and the musical guests are Alan Price and Neil Innes. The skits for this episode are as follows: A British soldier interrogates... Read allThe host for the episode is Eric Idle (his second appearance), and the musical guests are Alan Price and Neil Innes. The skits for this episode are as follows: A British soldier interrogates an Irish prisoner by torturing a potato. During his opening monologue, Eric Idle joins th... Read allThe host for the episode is Eric Idle (his second appearance), and the musical guests are Alan Price and Neil Innes. The skits for this episode are as follows: A British soldier interrogates an Irish prisoner by torturing a potato. During his opening monologue, Eric Idle joins the Queen in hosting a telethon to help save England, and over the course of the show manage... Read all
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
100
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  • Directors
    • Dave Wilson
    • Gary Weis(film segment director)
  • Writers
    • Dan Aykroyd
    • Anne Beatts
    • John Belushi
  • Stars
    • Eric Idle
    • Alan Price
    • Neil Innes
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  • Directors
    • Dave Wilson
    • Gary Weis(film segment director)
  • Writers
    • Dan Aykroyd
    • Anne Beatts
    • John Belushi
  • Stars
    • Eric Idle
    • Alan Price
    • Neil Innes
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    Eric Idle
    Eric Idle
    • Self - Hostas Self - Host…
    Alan Price
    Alan Price
    • Self - Musical Guestas Self - Musical Guest
    Neil Innes
    Neil Innes
    • Ron Nastyas Ron Nasty…
    Jeannette Charles
    • Queen Elizabethas Queen Elizabeth
    Howard Shore
    Howard Shore
    • Selfas Self
    • (as Howard Shore and his Bobby Blue Band)
    Dan Aykroyd
    Dan Aykroyd
    • Richard Nixonas Richard Nixon…
    John Belushi
    John Belushi
    • Hermann Goeringas Hermann Goering…
    Jane Curtin
    Jane Curtin
    • Weekend Update Anchoras Weekend Update Anchor…
    Garrett Morris
    Garrett Morris
    • Variousas Various
    Bill Murray
    Bill Murray
    • Variousas Various
    Laraine Newman
    Laraine Newman
    • Sherryas Sherry
    Gilda Radner
    Gilda Radner
    • Julie Nixonas Julie Nixon…
    Don Pardo
    Don Pardo
    • Self - Announceras Self - Announcer
    • (voice)
    Anne Beatts
    • Dope Groweras Dope Grower
    • (uncredited)
    Tom Davis
    Tom Davis
    • Variousas Various
    • (uncredited)
    James Downey
    James Downey
    • Hughas Hugh
    • (uncredited)
    Al Franken
    Al Franken
    • Variousas Various
    • (uncredited)
    Mitchell Laurance
    Mitchell Laurance
    • Dope Groweras Dope Grower
    • (uncredited)
    • Directors
      • Dave Wilson
      • Gary Weis(film segment director)
    • Writers
      • Dan Aykroyd
      • Anne Beatts
      • John Belushi
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    Storyline

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    The host for the episode is Eric Idle (his second appearance), and the musical guests are Alan Price and Neil Innes. The skits for this episode are as follows: A British soldier interrogates an Irish prisoner by torturing a potato. During his opening monologue, Eric Idle joins the Queen in hosting a telethon to help save England, and over the course of the show manages to raise $20. The pot growers of America urge everyone to buy locally. Nixon gives an interview to David Frost but turns out to be terribly boring. During the Weekend Update, Jane Curtain reports on an iceberg floating from Antarctica, Alex Haley being accused of plagiarism, and Groucho Marx's former manager, Bill Murray talks about punishing schoolgirls, and Emily Litella confesses her love for Tom Snyder. Two boxers face off to get the most laughs. A low budget film depicts the Battle of Britain. A host and guest conduct an interview based solely of nonsense words. Alan Price performs "Poor People" and Neil Innes performs "Cheese & Onions" and "Shangri-La". —Jean-Marc Rocher <rocher@fiberbit.net>
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      • Comedy
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    • Certificate
      • TV-14
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The "Plain Talk" sketch was originally performed on Eric Idle's Rutland Weekend Television (1975), under the title "Jibberish".
    • Goofs
      Shadow of boom mic visible during beginning of Trans Eastern Flight sketch
    • Quotes

      Emily Litella: [about Tom Snyder] I love him! I love him! I love him! And where he goes I'll swallow, I'll swallow, I'll swallow! He'll always be my true love, my true love, my true love, from now until forever, forever, forever!

    • Connections
      Edited into Saturday Night Live: Presidential Bash (1992)
    • Soundtracks
      Cheese & Onions
      (uncredited)

      Written by Neil Innes

      Performed by Neil Innes

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 23, 1977 (United States)
    • Official site
      • Official Site
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Studio 8H, NBC Studios - 30 Rockefeller Plaza, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production company
      • NBC Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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