
Saturday Night Live
Season 4
Saturday Night Live aired its fourth season during the 1978–1979 television season on NBC. The fourth season started on October 7, 1978 and ended on May 26, 1979. The season four DVD was released on December 2, 2008. The entire cast from the previous season returned. This would be the final season for Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi. Aykroyd and Belushi left to work on The Blues Brothers film.
Episodes

1. The Rolling Stones
Live from New York, it's Dan Aykroyd! Sketches include "Garrett Morris and the National Broadcasting Orchestra," "Mayor Koch Honors John Belushi," the commercial parody "Autoscent," Tomorrow, "Nerds Meet the Norge Refrigerator Repairman," "Olympia Restaurant #4," Tom Schiller's Sushi By the Pool, "Paul McCartney and John Lennon Reunion," "Danger Probe."
Guest Stars:
Ed Koch, Melanie Kinnaman, Paul Shaffer, Anne Beatts, Tom Davis

2. Fred Willard/Devo
Sketches include--"Honker in the Audience", "Two Guys Who Are Lawyers", "Aging Stuntman Cliff Preston", "One-Night-Stand vs. Phone Talk", "Mr. Bill Goes To N.Y.", "Bobbi Farber", "Crossroads", "Scotch Boutique", "Booji Boy"
Guest Stars:
Fred Willard, Walter Williams, Tom Davis, Alan Zweibel

3. Frank Zappa
Sketches include "Fred Silverman," "Coneheads," "Domestic Prison," "Night on Freak Mountain," "Woman to Woman," "The Al Franken and Tom Davis Show," "Mr. Bill"
Guest Stars:
Walter Williams, Frank Zappa, Don Novello, Al Franken, Tom Davis

4. Steve Martin/Van Morrison
Live from New York, it's...President Dan Aykroyd! Sketches include "A Message From the President of the United States", "Where's the Cracker, Steve?", "Elvis Presley's Coat", "What If?", "Theodoric of York, Medieval Judge", "Festrunk Brothers at a Fox Bar," "The Nerds at the Hospital", "Looks At Books", and "Annoying Waiter".
Guest Stars:
Steve Martin, Van Morrison, Anne Beatts, Tom Davis, Brian Doyle-Murray

5. Buck Henry/The Grateful Dead
Sketches include--"Concession Speech,", "Rovco Chinch Canch" commercial parody, "Samurai Optometrist," "Uncle Roy #1," "The Death Of Rasputin," "Nick Sands, the Lounge Singer," More Flu To Worry About, and "St. Mickey's Knights of Columbus."
Guest Stars:
Buck Henry, Anne Beatts, Brian Doyle-Murray, Don Novello, Jim Downey

6. Carrie Fisher/The Blues Brothers
Live from New York, it's....Garrett Morris! The Blues Brothers open the show by performing Soul Man. Carrie comes out dressed as Princess Leia for her monologue, telling a joke that only the voice of Obi Won (Dan Aykroyd) likes. This leads into Beach Blanket Bimbo from Outer Space, "The Loud Family," Mercy Killers, the Blues Brothers' performance of Almost and B-Movie Boxcar Blues, "Mr. Bill's Fishing Trip," Tomorrow, "Bad Red Chinese Ballet," and the Schiller film Arrividerci Roman.
Guest Stars:
Carrie Fisher, Steve Cropper, Walter Williams, Donald 'Duck' Dunn, Lou Marini

7. Walter Matthau/Garrett Morris
Sketches include--"Fred Silverman", "Super Epoxy-Dent", "The Bad News Bees", "Olympia Cafe", "Daughter's Old Room", "Nixon's Conspirator, "Woman to Woman", "Government Surplus Store", "Network Battle of the T's & A's", "Mr. Bill Is Late"
Guest Stars:
Walter Matthau, Walter Williams, Don Novello, Nils Nichols, George Coe

8. Eric Idle/Kate Bush
Sketches include "Telepsychic Ray," "Julia Child," "Madrigal," "The Woman He Loved," "What Do You?", "Candy Slice," "Consumer Probe," "Singing Dog Agent," and "Cochise at Oxford".
Guest Stars:
Eric Idle, Lorne Michaels, Paul Shaffer, Tom Schiller, Tom Davis

9. Elliott Gould/Peter Tosh with Mick Jagger
Sketches include "White House Lawn Special Event," "Rovco All-Flammable Christmas Tree," "The Widettes," "Mommie Dearest," "Scotch and Spirits," "Bob and Ray," "St. Mickey's Knights of Columbus," and "Honker Works the Christmas Lot".
Guest Stars:
Peter Tosh, Elliott Gould, Ray Goulding, Bob Elliott, Mick Jagger

10. Michael Palin/The Doobie Brothers
Sketches include "State of the Union Address: Preparation I," "Palin's Socks Monologue," "Mr. Brighton Returns to the Nerds," "Miles Cowperthwaite, Part One," "What If Superman Grew Up in Germany?" and "Name the Bats." Weekend Update features "Chico Escuela's Super Bowl Recap" and "Father Guido Sarducci's Bill for The Last Brunch."
Guest Stars:
Walter Williams, Don Novello, Jim Downey, Tom Davis, Al Franken

11. Cicely Tyson/Talking Heads
Sketches include "Cicely Confronts Garrett Monologue," "Nick Rails, the Train Lounge Singer," and "The Widettes."
Guest Stars:
Cicely Tyson, Tom Davis, Paul Shaffer, Al Franken

12. Rick Nelson/Judy Collins
Live from New York, it's...John Belushi! Sketches include "WGN Morning Show," "The Twilight Zone," "Helium," "¿Quien Es Mas Macho?," and "Rock Against Yeast '79." Judy Collins performed "Hard Times for Lovers."
Guest Stars:
Ricky Nelson, Judy Collins, Brian Doyle-Murray, Paul Shaffer, Tom Davis

13. Kate Jackson/Delbert McClinton
Sketches include "Charlie's Angels," "Nerds," "Fred Silverman," "Child Psychiatrist," "Andy Kaufman," "Kate Jackson and Fred Silverman," "Bad Cabaret For Children," "Coneheads"
Guest Stars:
Delbert McClinton, Kate Jackson, Andy Kaufman, Don Novello, Anne Beatts

14. Gary Busey/Gary Busey with Rick Danko and Paul Butterfield, Eubie Blake
Live from New York, it's...John Belushi! Sketches include: "Breaking the Ice with Belushi" "Billy Carter" "Women's Problems" "The Unsung Heroes of Rock n Roll" "The Slopjockey" "Bill Murray Talks With Mrs. Ed." Gregory Hines joins Eubie Blake in singing Low-down Blues, I'm Just Simply Full Of Jazz and I'm Just Wild About Harry. Busey and Paul Butterfield perform Stay All Night.
Guest Stars:
Paul Butterfield, Rick Danko, Gary Busey, Eubie Blake, Gregory Hines

15. Margot Kidder/The Chieftains
Live from New York, it's...John Belushi! Sketches include "WGN Radio Live at Doyle's Tavern," "The Navy," "Fred Garvin: Male Prostitute," "St. Mickey's Knights of Columbus," "Superhero Party," The Franken and Davis Show, "Men's Problems," and The Mr. Bill Show. The Chieftains perform If I Had Maggie In The Woods and Morning Dew.
Guest Stars:
Margot Kidder, Walter Williams, Lorne Michaels, Anne Beatts, Al Franken

16. Richard Benjamin/Rickie Lee Jones
Sketches include "The Pepsi Syndrome," "The Nerds In Love," and "Scottish Restaurant." Jones performs his hit "Chuck E's In Love."
Guest Stars:
Rickie Lee Jones, Richard Benjamin, Jim Downey, Rodney Dangerfield, Anne Beatts

17. Milton Berle/Ornette Coleman
Sketches include "Texaco Star Theater Intro," "The Widettes," "On The Spot," and "Milton's Writers." Ornette Coleman played "Times Square."
Guest Stars:
Ornette Coleman, Milton Berle, Paul Shaffer, Brian Doyle-Murray

18. Michael Palin/James Taylor
Sketches include "Mother's Day Monologue," "Miles Cowperthwaite, Part Two: I Am Nailed to the Hull," and "Black-Market Gasoline." Weekend Update includes "Margaret Thathcer Interview."
Guest Stars:
Walter Williams, James Taylor, Don Novello, Tom Davis, Brian Doyle-Murray

19. Maureen Stapleton/Linda Ronstadt, Phoebe Snow
Live from New York, it's... Dan Aykroyd! Sketches include "Telepsychic Ray," "Nick Wings, the Airport VIP Lounge Singer," and "Idi Amin Holes Out."
Guest Stars:
Maureen Stapleton, Walter Williams, Phoebe Snow, Linda Ronstadt, Paul Shaffer

20. Buck Henry/Bette Midler
Sketches include "Mr. Bill at SNL," "Disco Roller Fishing Park," "Samurai Bakery," "Uncle Roy," "Watergate Was a Joke," and "Olympia Cafe." Bette Midler performs a medley of standards.
Guest Stars:
Bette Midler, Walter Williams, Tom Davis, Buck Henry, Al Franken
Other Seasons

Season 1
24 Episodes

Season 2
22 Episodes

Season 3
20 Episodes

Season 5
20 Episodes

Season 6
13 Episodes

Season 7
20 Episodes

Season 8
20 Episodes

Season 9
19 Episodes

Season 10
17 Episodes

Season 11
18 Episodes

Season 12
20 Episodes

Season 13
13 Episodes

Season 14
20 Episodes

Season 15
20 Episodes

Season 16
20 Episodes

Season 17
20 Episodes

Season 18
20 Episodes

Season 19
20 Episodes

Season 20
20 Episodes

Season 21
20 Episodes

Season 22
20 Episodes

Season 23
20 Episodes

Season 24
19 Episodes

Season 25
20 Episodes

Season 26
20 Episodes

Season 27
20 Episodes

Season 28
20 Episodes

Season 29
20 Episodes

Season 30
20 Episodes

Season 31
19 Episodes

Season 32
20 Episodes

Season 33
12 Episodes

Season 34
22 Episodes

Season 35
22 Episodes

Season 36
22 Episodes

Season 37
22 Episodes

Season 38
21 Episodes

Season 39
21 Episodes

Season 40
21 Episodes

Season 41
21 Episodes

Season 42
21 Episodes

Season 43
21 Episodes

Season 44
21 Episodes

Season 45
18 Episodes

Season 46
20 Episodes

Season 47
21 Episodes

Season 48
18 Episodes

Season 49
20 Episodes

Season 50
21 Episodes

Season 51
12 Episodes