Saturday Night Live (TV Series)
Martin Sheen/David Bowie (1979)
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- TV-14
- 1h 30min
- Comedy, Music
- 15 Dec 1979
- TV Episode
The host for the episode is Martin Sheen, and the musical guest is David Bowie. The skits for this episode are as follows: A little girl keeps finding increasingly scary things hiding in her bedroom, but her parents explain away each one...
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Cast
| Martin Sheen | ... |
Self - Host / Various
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| Jane Curtin | ... |
Weekend Update Anchor / Various
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| Garrett Morris | ... |
Various
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| Bill Murray | ... |
Weekend Update Anchor / Various
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| Laraine Newman | ... |
Various
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| Gilda Radner | ... |
Various
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| David Bowie | ... |
Self - Musical Guest
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| Tom Davis | ... |
Various
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| Al Franken | ... |
Various
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| Don Novello | ... |
Father Guido Sarducci
(as Father Guido Sarducci)
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| Harry Shearer | ... |
Various
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| Don Pardo | ... |
Self - Announcer (voice)
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Alan C. Baird | ... |
Key Page
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| Joey Arias | ... |
Self - David Bowie Backup Singer (uncredited)
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| Peter Aykroyd | ... |
Various (uncredited)
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| Brian Doyle-Murray | ... |
Harland Conrad (uncredited)
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Tom Gammill | ... |
Caroler (uncredited)
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| Larry Hama | ... |
Vietnamese Soldier (uncredited)
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| Mitchell Laurance | ... |
Gypsy (uncredited)
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| Klaus Nomi | ... |
Self - David Bowie Backup Singer (uncredited)
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Sarah Paley | ... |
Christmas Caroler (uncredited)
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| Tom Schiller | ... |
Artist (uncredited)
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| Akira Yoshimura | ... |
Vietnamese Soldier (uncredited)
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| Alan Zweibel | ... |
Marlon Brando (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Dave Wilson | ||
Written by
| Peter Aykroyd | ... | (writer) & |
| Anne Beatts | ... | (writer) & |
| James Downey | ... | (writer) & |
| Brian Doyle-Murray | ... | (writer) & |
| Al Franken | ... | (writer) & |
| Tom Davis | ... | (writer) & |
| Tom Gammill | ... | (writer) & |
| Max Pross | ... | (writer) & |
| Lorne Michaels | ... | (writer) & |
| Matt Neuman | ... | (writer) & |
| Don Novello | ... | (writer) & |
| Sarah Paley | ... | (writer) & |
| Herbert Sargent | ... | (writer) (as Herb Sargent) & |
| Tom Schiller | ... | (writer) & |
| Harry Shearer | ... | (writer) & |
| Rosie Shuster | ... | (writer) & |
| Alan Zweibel | ... | (writer) |
Produced by
| Audrey Peart Dickman | ... | associate producer |
| Jean Doumanian | ... | associate producer |
| Lorne Michaels | ... | producer |
| James Signorelli | ... | film segment producer |
Production Design by
| Eugene Lee | ||
| Franne Lee | ||
Art Direction by
| Akira Yoshimura | ||
Costume Design by
| Karen Roston | ||
Makeup Department
| Barbara Armstrong | ... | makeup artist |
| Lyn Quiyoce | ... | hair stylist (as Lyn Quiyou) |
Production Management
| Doreen Schattner Baker | ... | supervising production manager |
| Paul De'ak | ... | unit manager |
| Bruce Sparks | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Peter 'Pete' Fatovich | ... | associate director (as Peter Fatovich) |
| Mitchell Laurance | ... | associate director |
Art Department
| Stephen Foster | ... | graphics |
| Bill Groom | ... | assistant scenic designer |
| Lee Maymen | ... | scenic designer (as Lee Mayman) |
| Bob Pook | ... | graphics |
| Tripp Ulrich | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Bob Liftin | ... | sound consultant (as Bob Liftin) |
| Scott Schachter | ... | audio |
| Jennie Ng Zletz | ... | sound effects (as Jennie Ng) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Nicholas Bruno | ... | video |
| Al Camoin | ... | camera operator |
| Edward Corsi | ... | camera operator (as Ed Corsi) |
| Tom De Zendorf | ... | camera operator (as Thomas Dezendorf) |
| Vince Di Pietro | ... | camera operator (as Vincent DiPietro) |
| Phil Hymes | ... | lighting |
| Gene Martin | ... | lighting |
| Wayne Norman | ... | camera operator (1979 to 1982 Studio and Remote Segments) |
| John Pinto | ... | camera operator |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Mark Burchard | ... | costume supervisor |
| Margaret Karolyi | ... | wardrobe |
| Sheila Kehoe | ... | assistant costume designer |
Music Department
| Janine Dreyer | ... | music coordinator |
| Cheryl Hardwick | ... | musician |
| Howard Johnson | ... | musician |
| Marcus Miller | ... | musician |
| David Sanborn | ... | musician |
| Paul Shaffer | ... | musician / special musical material |
| Howard Shore | ... | musical director |
| Georg 'Jojje' Wadenius | ... | musician (as George Wadenius) |
| Buddy Williams | ... | musician |
| Peter Afterman | ... | music clearance (uncredited) |
| Alison Litton | ... | music clearance (uncredited) |
| Margaret Yen | ... | music clearance (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Herbert Sargent | ... | script consultant (as Herb Sargent) |
Additional Crew
| Edie Baskin | ... | title sequence |
| Patricia Birch | ... | choreographer |
| Robin Blankman | ... | production staff (as as Robin Z. Blankman) |
| Barbara Burns | ... | talent coordinator |
| Joe Dicso | ... | stage manager |
| Cherie Fortis | ... | executive assistant |
| Julia Fraser | ... | production staff |
| Jeannine Kerwin Tree | ... | assistant to the director (as Jeannine Kerwin) |
| Neil Levy | ... | talent coordinator |
| Patty MacDougall | ... | production coordinator |
| Kathy Minkowsky | ... | assistant to the producer |
| Nils Nichols | ... | researcher |
| Kim Polson | ... | production staff |
| Terry Rohnke | ... | technical director |
| Robin Shlien | ... | production staff |
| Robert Van Ry | ... | stage manager (as Bob van Ry) |
| Liz Welch | ... | talent scout |
| Laurie Zaks | ... | talent scout |
Production Companies
Distributors
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1979) (United States) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Brooks Van Horne (costumes furnished by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The host for the episode is Martin Sheen, and the musical guest is David Bowie. The skits for this episode are as follows: A little girl keeps finding increasingly scary things hiding in her bedroom, but her parents explain away each one of them and yell for her to go to sleep. Advertisements pitch Le Shoe shoes, Martin Sheen hairspray, Foreveready batteries and the Minolta AM-3 camera. During the Weekend Update, Jane Curtain reports on the Reagan election campaign, Canadian PM Joe Clark's political troubles, the health risks of late-pregnancy sex, and an investigation into price-gouging by the oil companies, Bill Murray reviews new movie releases, panning films made by recent SNL alumni. Other skits include striking teachers, first love, criminals, and a revision of Freudian theory. David Bowie performs "The Man Who Sold the World", "TVC-15" and "Boys Keep Swinging".
Written by Jean-Marc Rocher |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | This was the first time Al Franken and Tom Davis appeared as regulars, putting the lineup back to 7 Not Ready for Prime Time Players. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary (1989). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Man Who Sold the World See more » |