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Season 4

Saturday Night Live

Season 4

October 7, 1978
20Episodes
6.5

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

The Rolling Stones
E1

1. The Rolling Stones

7.0
October 7, 1978
67 min

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

Fred Willard/Devo
E2

2. Fred Willard/Devo

6.0
October 14, 1978
67 min

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

Frank Zappa
E3

3. Frank Zappa

4.0
October 21, 1978
67 min

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

Steve Martin/Van Morrison
E4

4. Steve Martin/Van Morrison

7.0
November 4, 1978
67 min

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

Buck Henry/The Grateful Dead
E5

5. Buck Henry/The Grateful Dead

7.0
November 11, 1978
67 min

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

Carrie Fisher/The Blues Brothers
E6

6. Carrie Fisher/The Blues Brothers

7.8
November 18, 1978
67 min

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

Walter Matthau/Garrett Morris
E7

7. Walter Matthau/Garrett Morris

7.0
December 2, 1978
67 min

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

Eric Idle/Kate Bush
E8

8. Eric Idle/Kate Bush

8.0
December 9, 1978
67 min

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

Elliott Gould/Peter Tosh with Mick Jagger
E9

9. Elliott Gould/Peter Tosh with Mick Jagger

7.0
December 16, 1978
67 min

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

Michael Palin/The Doobie Brothers
E10

10. Michael Palin/The Doobie Brothers

7.5
January 27, 1979
67 min

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

Cicely Tyson/Talking Heads
E11

11. Cicely Tyson/Talking Heads

6.5
February 10, 1979
67 min

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

Rick Nelson/Judy Collins
E12

12. Rick Nelson/Judy Collins

7.5
February 17, 1979
67 min

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

Kate Jackson/Delbert McClinton
E13

13. Kate Jackson/Delbert McClinton

6.0
February 24, 1979
67 min

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

Gary Busey/Gary Busey with Rick Danko and Paul Butterfield, Eubie Blake
E14

14. Gary Busey/Gary Busey with Rick Danko and Paul Butterfield, Eubie Blake

5.0
March 10, 1979
67 min

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

Margot Kidder/The Chieftains
E15

15. Margot Kidder/The Chieftains

7.0
March 17, 1979
67 min

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

Richard Benjamin/Rickie Lee Jones
E16

16. Richard Benjamin/Rickie Lee Jones

7.0
April 7, 1979
67 min

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

Milton Berle/Ornette Coleman
E17

17. Milton Berle/Ornette Coleman

4.0
April 14, 1979
67 min

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

Michael Palin/James Taylor
E18

18. Michael Palin/James Taylor

7.0
May 12, 1979
67 min

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

Maureen Stapleton/Linda Ronstadt, Phoebe Snow
E19

19. Maureen Stapleton/Linda Ronstadt, Phoebe Snow

6.0
May 19, 1979
67 min

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

Buck Henry/Bette Midler
E20

20. Buck Henry/Bette Midler

May 26, 1979
67 min

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

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