Saturday Night Live

2023
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Season 4 episodes (20)

1 The Rolling Stones - October 7, 1978
10/7/78
The Rolling Stones are host and musical guest for the fourth season premiere. Sketches include Snyder, Nerds/Norge, Greek Restaurant and a special medley (Beast of Burden, Respectable and Shattered) by The Rolling Stones. Special appearance by Mayor Ed Koch.
2 Fred Willard - October 14, 1978
10/14/78
Fred Willard hosts with musical guest DEVO ("(Can't Get No) Satisfaction" and "Jocko Homo")
3 Frank Zappa - October 21, 1978
10/21/78
Frank Zappa hosts. Musical performances include "The Meek Shall Inherit Nothing" and "Rollo." Sketches include Coneheads and Mr. Bill Moves In.
4 Steve Martin - November 4, 1978
11/4/78
Steve Martin returns as host with musical guest Van Morrison ("Wavelength" and "Kingdom Hall"). Sketches include Theodoric of York, Nerds and Festrunk Brothers.
5 Buck Henry - November 11, 1978
11/11/78
Buck Henry returns as host with musical guest Grateful Dead ("Casey Jones", "I Need a Miracle" and "Good Lovin'"). Sketches include Samurai Optometrist, Uncle Roy and Nick Sands.
6 Carrie Fisher - November 18, 1978
11/18/78
Carrie Fisher hosts with musical guest The Blues Brothers ("Soul Man", "Got Everything I Need, Almost" and "B' Movie Boxcar Blues") Update features Roseanne Roseannadanna talking about health clubs.
7 Walter Matthau - December 2, 1978
12/2/78
Walter Matthau hosts. Sketches include Bad News Bees, Greek Restaurant, and Mr. Bill's Late.
8 Eric Idle - December 9, 1978
12/9/78
Eric Idle returns with musical guest Kate Bush ("The Man With The Child In His Eyes", "Them Heavy People"). Sketches include Julia Child, Candy Slice, Irwin Mainway.
9 Elliott Gould - December 16, 1978
12/16/78
Elliott Gould returns with musical guests Peter Tosh & Mick Jagger ("(You Gotta Walk and) Don't Look Back"). Special appearance by comedians Bob & Ray.
10 Michael Palin - January 27, 1979
1/27/79
Michael Palin hosts with musical guest The Doobie Brothers ("What A Fool Believes" and "Taking It To The Streets"). Sketches include Nerds and Mr. Brighton, Drool Bucket and Mr. Bill Goes to Court.
11 Cicely Tyson - February 10, 1979
2/10/79
Cicely Tyson hosts with musical guest Talking Heads ("Take Me To The River" and "Artists Only"). Sketches include Widettes, The Shah's Final Days, Nick Rails.
12 Rick Nelson - February 17, 1979
2/17/79
Rick Nelson ("Hello Mary Lou", "Travelin' Man", "Fools Rush In") hosts with special guest Judy Collins ("Hard Times For Lovers"). Sketches include Candy Slice "Gimme Mick", Twilight Zone, Quien Es Mas Macho?
13 Kate Jackson - February 24, 1979
2/24/79
Kate Jackson hosts with musical guest Delbert McClinton ("B' Movie Boxcar Blues" and "I'm Talking About You"). Special guest appearance by Andy Kaufman. Sketches include Nerds and the Nurse, Bad Cabaret for Children and Mr. Bill Shapes Up.
14 Gary Busey - March 10, 1979
3/10/79
Gary Busey hosts with musical guests Eubie Blake & Gregory Hines ("Low Down Blues" and "I'm Just Wild About Harry"). Sketches include Billy Carter, Muck Jumpers and a special musical performance by Gary Busey ("Stay All Night").
15 Margot Kidder - March 17, 1979
3/17/79
Margot Kidder hosts with musical guest The Cheiftains ("If I Had Maggie In The Wood" and "The Morning Dew"). Sketches include Fred Garvin Male Prostitute, Lois Lane and Mr. Bill's Closet.
16 Richard Benjamin - April 7, 1979
4/7/79
Richard Benjamin hosts with musical guest Rickie Lee Jones ("Chuck E's In Love" and "Coolsville") Special appearance by Rodney Dangerfield. Sketches include The Pepsi Syndrome and Nerds and Milt.
17 Milton Berle - April 14, 1979
4/14/79
Milton Berle hosts with musical guest Ornette Colman ("Times Square"). Sketches include The Village Persons "Bend Over Chuck Berry", Irwin Mainway's Kiddie Fun World and The Farbers
18 Michael Palin - May 12, 1979
5/12/79
Michael Palin returns with musical guest James Taylor ("Up On The Roof" and "Millworker"). Sketches include The Raging Queen, Rovco Magna-Gro and Mr. Bill Runs Away.
19 Maureen Stapleton - May 19, 1979
5/19/79
Maureen Stapleton hosts with musical guests Linda Ronstadt & Phoebe Snow ("It's In His Kiss" and "The Married Men"). Sketches include Telepshycic, Idi Amin, Nick Wings and Mr. Bill Goes To The Movies.
20 Buck Henry - May 26, 1979
5/26/79
Buck Henry hosts the season finale with musical guest Bette Midler ("Married Men" and "Martha"). Sketches include Samurai Bakery, Blind Ambition, Greek Restaurant, and Uncle Roy Returns.

About this show

For forty plus years this famous phrase has signalled the start of one of the greatest and most innovative sketch comedy shows of all time. Since its launch in 1975, "Saturday Night Live" has been the destination for generation after generation of ground-breaking comedic performers. The show has launched the careers of numerous comedy legends, including Chevy Chase, Bill Murray, Eddie Murphy, Mike Myers, Adam Sandler, Will Ferrell, Jimmy Fallon, Tina Fey, Kristen Wiig and many more. Through the years, the ever-evolving cast has kept a finger firmly on the pulse of the times. From pop culture parodies to political satire, the show has produced countless unforgettable characters and catchphrases, while playing host to some of the biggest names in entertainment, sports, music and politics.

Ratings and reviews

4.4
989 reviews
felicia sawyer
November 3, 2013
why on earth were some of the skits and also the musical performances cut out? if your paying to watch it, you should get to watch it all. i would give a higher rating if i felt i was getting my money's worth. i bought this episode to see bruno mars perform, and one skit and both performances were cut out. last time i purchase something like this from google play. rip off!
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Susan Kenen
February 1, 2020
This show was funny in the 70's and 80's. Most sketches are not even funny now - you're lucky to get one laugh per show. I think comedy has been eviscerated, perhaps by overactive "social consciousness." I'm not sure. But I can't tell you how much I wish this show would be funny again. Please, God, do whatever is necessary to make this happen.
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Terri Davis
November 2, 2021
This was really good back in the seventies in the 80s but whoever is running Saturday Night Live now can't even operate a bubble gum machine There is no comedy and Saturday Night Live anymore in fact the entertainment altogether anything past the 1990s is just simply disgusting not even worth spending any money. I'm NOT paying those dirty rats in Hollywood. I miss the old days when things was really entertaining and funny and when you turn on the television people had class and Showmanship.
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