Title from container. Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi, Chevy Chase, Jane Curtin, Gilda Radner, Laraine Newman, Garrett Morris, Bill Murray. Originally broadcast on NBC during the 1977-1978 season. Contains all 20 episodes from the third season. Special features: Disc 7: Things we did last summer; Wardrobe test with John Belushi & Howard Shore.
Contents:
Disc 1: Host, Steve Martin ; musical guest, Jackson Browne (Sept. 24, 1977) -- Host, Madeline Kahn ; musical guest, Taj Mahal ; special guest, Barry Humphries as Dame Edna (Oct. 8, 1977) -- Host, Hugh Hefner ; musical guest, Libby Titus (Oct. 15, 1977). Disc 2: Host, Charles Grodin ; musical guests, Paul Simon & The Persuasions (Oct. 29, 1977) -- Host, Ray Charles ; special guest, Franklyn Ajaye (Nov. 12, 1977) -- Host, Buck Henry ; musical guest, Leon Redbone (Nov. 19, 1977). Disc 3: Host, Mary Kay Place ; musical guest, Willie Nelson (Dec. 10, 1977) -- Host, Miskel Spillman ; musical guest, Elvis Costello (Dec. 17, 1977) -- Host, Steve Martin ; musical guests, The Dirt Band, Randy Newman (Jan. 21, 1978). Disc 4: Host, Robert Klein ; musical guest, Bonnie Raitt (Jan. 28, 1978) -- Host, Chevy Chase ; musical guest, Billy Joel (Feb. 18, 1978) -- Host, O.J. Simpson ; musical guests, Ashford & Simpson (Feb. 25, 1978). Disc 5: Host, Art Garfunkel ; musical guest, Stephen Bishop (Mar. 11, 1978) -- Host, Jill Clayburgh ; musical guest, Eddie Money (Mar. 18, 1978) -- Host, Christopher Lee ; musical guest, Meat Loaf ; special guest, Richard Belzer (Mar. 25, 1978). Disc 6: Host, Michael Palin ; musical guest, Eugene Record (Apr. 8, 1978) -- Host, Michael Sarrazin ; musical guests, Keith Jarrett & Gravity (Apr. 15, 1978) -- Host, Steve Martin ; musical guests, The Blue Brothers (Apr. 22, 1978). Disc 7: Host, Richard Dreyfuss ; musical guests, Jimmy Buffett & Gary Tigerman (May 13, 1978) -- Host, Buck Henry ; musical guest, Sun Ra (May 20, 1978).
Summary:
Continuing the enormous success of the previous two years, the third season of SNL showcased a fearless cast that created some of the most memorable sketches to ever appear on the show. With hilarious breakthrough characters like The Nerds, Coneheads, lounge singer Nick Winters, Samurai Warrior, a singing King Tut and featuring Father Guido Sarducci as well as "The Franken and Davis show," SNL continued to define itself as the pinnacle of irreverent humor and political satire.
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