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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 5 Episode 18 - Bob Newhart/The Amazing Rhythm Aces, Bruce Cockburn
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Bob Newhart/The Amazing Rhythm Aces, Bruce Cockburn

    S5:E18

    Sketches include ""Mysteries of the Universe,"" ""The Dating Zone,"" ""Writing Home,"" and ""Mr. Bill."" The Amazing Rhythm Aces (featuring Bill Murray) perform ""Third-Rate Romance.""

    Director:Walter Williams
    Writer:N/A

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  2. undefined Season 4 Episode 6 - Carrie Fisher/The Blues Brothers
    7.8/10(4 votes)

    #2 - Carrie Fisher/The Blues Brothers

    S4:E6

    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.

    Director:Walter Williams
    Writer:N/A

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  3. undefined Season 4 Episode 10 - Michael Palin/The Doobie Brothers
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #3 - Michael Palin/The Doobie Brothers

    S4:E10

    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."

    Director:Walter Williams
    Writer:N/A

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  4. undefined Season 3 Episode 16 - Michael Palin/Eugene Record
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #4 - Michael Palin/Eugene Record

    S3:E16

    Live From New York, It's...Dan Aykroyd Sketches include--"Oscar Awards", "Little Chocolate Donuts", "Tax Deductions", "H&L Brock", "Great Escape", "Nerds Piano Lesson", "The Case of the Scarlet Membrane", "Good Time At Party", "Mr. Bill Pays His Taxes", "Danger Probe"

    Director:Walter Williams
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  5. undefined Season 4 Episode 7 - Walter Matthau/Garrett Morris
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - Walter Matthau/Garrett Morris

    S4:E7

    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"

    Director:Walter Williams
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  6. undefined Season 4 Episode 15 - Margot Kidder/The Chieftains
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #6 - Margot Kidder/The Chieftains

    S4:E15

    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.

    Director:Walter Williams
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  7. undefined Season 4 Episode 18 - Michael Palin/James Taylor
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #7 - Michael Palin/James Taylor

    S4:E18

    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."

    Director:Walter Williams
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  8. undefined Season 5 Episode 1 - Steve Martin/Blondie
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #8 - Steve Martin/Blondie

    S5:E1

    Sketches include ""The Pope's Doorman,"" ""Craig's Travellers' Checks,"" ""Free Spanish Lesson,"" ""Juvenile Delinquent Vandal,"" ""Rise,"" ""Carole King,"" ""The David Susskind Show,"" ""Bolshoi Ballet,"" ""The All-New Mr. Bill Show,"" ""What the Hell is That?"". Blondie performs "Dreaming" and "The Hardest Part".

    Director:Walter Williams
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  9. undefined Season 5 Episode 9 - Teri Garr/The B-52's
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - Teri Garr/The B-52's

    S5:E9

    Sketches include ""Paul McCartney in Japan: Day 11,"" ""Craig's,"" ""Somewhere Near Mason City, Iowa,"" ""Debs Behind Bars,"" ""Anchovy Council of America,"" ""Bad Playhouse,"" ""Baby Casting Director,"" and ""The Mr. Bill Show."" The B-52's perform ""Rock Lobster"" and ""Dance This Mess Around.""

    Director:Walter Williams
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  10. undefined Season 5 Episode 15 - Richard Benjamin, Paula Prentiss/The Grateful Dead
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - Richard Benjamin, Paula Prentiss/The Grateful Dead

    S5:E15

    Sketches include ""Women Empowerment"" and ""Hotel Room/Smell You.""

    Director:Walter Williams
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  11. undefined Season 3 Episode 15 - Christopher Lee/Meat Loaf
    6.7/10(3 votes)

    #11 - Christopher Lee/Meat Loaf

    S3:E15

    Live From New York, It's...John Belushi Sketches include--"Kevin Scott", "Movie Trailers", "My Fair Lady", "Mr. Death", "Anwar Sadat", "Cold As Ice", "Dell Stator's Rabbit Hut", "Vampire Hunters", "Richard Belzer", "Mr. Bill Goes To The Circus""

    Director:Walter Williams
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  12. undefined Season 1 Episode 15 - Jill Clayburgh with Leon Redbone
    6.3/10(3 votes)

    #12 - Jill Clayburgh with Leon Redbone

    S1:E15

    Live from New York, It's...Chevy Chase Sketches include-- No More Falls, "Great Moments in Herstory", White Guilt Relief Fund, Inquisitive Girlfriend, Grable and Lombard, Car Yummies, Paying the Milkman, Jill Carson Guidance Counselor!, Andy Kaufman sings "Old Macdonald", "The Mr. Bill Show".

    Director:Walter Williams
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  13. undefined Season 4 Episode 2 - Fred Willard/Devo
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #13 - Fred Willard/Devo

    S4:E2

    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"

    Director:Walter Williams
    Writer:N/A

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  14. undefined Season 4 Episode 13 - Kate Jackson/Delbert McClinton
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #14 - Kate Jackson/Delbert McClinton

    S4:E13

    Sketches include "Charlie's Angels," "Nerds," "Fred Silverman," "Child Psychiatrist," "Andy Kaufman," "Kate Jackson and Fred Silverman," "Bad Cabaret For Children," "Coneheads"

    Director:Walter Williams
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  15. undefined Season 4 Episode 19 - Maureen Stapleton/Linda Ronstadt, Phoebe Snow
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #15 - Maureen Stapleton/Linda Ronstadt, Phoebe Snow

    S4:E19

    Live from New York, it's... Dan Aykroyd! Sketches include "Telepsychic Ray," "Nick Wings, the Airport VIP Lounge Singer," and "Idi Amin Holes Out."

    Director:Walter Williams
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  16. undefined Season 2 Episode 4 - Karen Black/John Prine
    5.3/10(3 votes)

    #16 - Karen Black/John Prine

    S2:E4

    Live from New York, it's...Chevy Chase! Sketches include-- Chevy returns, "Baba Wawa at Large," Debate '76, A*M*I*S*H, Cancer-free Cupcakes, "Love Russian Style," The Lunch Counter Reunion, Mr. Bill, Ode to American Coinage.

    Director:Walter Williams
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  17. undefined Season 5 Episode 3 - Bill Russell/Chicago
    5.0/10(1 votes)

    #17 - Bill Russell/Chicago

    S5:E3

    Sketches include ""Kennedy in '80,"" ""Banshee,"" ""The Black Shadow,"" ""The Landers Files,"" ""Mr. Bill at Home,"" ""Nick in the Arctic,"" ""Eleanor Roosevelt,"" ""Sports Hot Line,"" and ""Big n' Tall That's All."" Chicago performs their 1970 hit ""I'm a Man"" and their then-current single ""Street Player.""

    Director:Walter Williams
    Writer:N/A

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  18. undefined Season 5 Episode 5 - Bea Arthur/The Roches
    5.0/10(1 votes)

    #18 - Bea Arthur/The Roches

    S5:E5

    Sketches include ""Sex Change,"" ""The Backers' Audition,"" and ""First, He Cries.""

    Director:Walter Williams
    Writer:N/A

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  19. undefined Season 7 Episode 3 - George Kennedy/Miles Davis
    5.0/10(1 votes)

    #19 - George Kennedy/Miles Davis

    S7:E3

    Sketches include ""To Tell the Truth Gone Awry,"" ""Mister Robinson's Neighborhood #2,"" ""Velvet Jones #1,"" and ""Harry Anderson's Grappler Tricks.""

    Director:Walter Williams
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  20. undefined Season 2 Episode 12 - Ruth Gordon/Chuck Berry
    4.5/10(2 votes)

    #20 - Ruth Gordon/Chuck Berry

    S2:E12

    Live from New York, it's...Ruth Gordon! Sketches include-- Belushi's too sick to do the show, Barbara Streisand, Emily Litella and Her Sister, Tomorrow with Tom Snyder, Little Old Ladies of The Night, Asking the Babysitter About Sex, E. Buzz Miller, Crazy Frank Commercial parody, and Mr. Mike's Least-Loved Bedtime Tales.

    Director:Walter Williams
    Writer:N/A

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  21. undefined Season 4 Episode 3 - Frank Zappa
    4.0/10(1 votes)

    #21 - Frank Zappa

    S4:E3

    Sketches include "Fred Silverman," "Coneheads," "Domestic Prison," "Night on Freak Mountain," "Woman to Woman," "The Al Franken and Tom Davis Show," "Mr. Bill"

    Director:Walter Williams
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  22. undefined Season 6 Episode 5 - David Carradine/Linda Ronstadt/Cast of 'The Pirates of Penzance'
    4.0/10(1 votes)

    #22 - David Carradine/Linda Ronstadt/Cast of 'The Pirates of Penzance'

    S6:E5

    Live from New York, it's...Joe Piscopo Sketches include ""Joe Piscopo Impersonates Don Pardo,"" ""Gun City,"" ""The Menswear Store,"" ""Vicky and Debbie at the Mall,"" ""The Rocket Report,"" ""Dylan and Guthrie,"" ""The Home Version of Dallas,"" ""Mr. Bill's Christmas,"" ""Kung Fu Christmas,"" ""The Harlem Heroin Experience,"" ""The Virgin Search"" (film), ""Dopenhagen and Happy Daze,"" ""Colonel Sanders' Funeral,"" ""The Dancing Man"" (film), and ""Welfare Counseling."" George Rose, Linda Ronstadt, Rex Smith and the cast of ""The Pirates of Penzance"" perform Christmas carols.

    Director:Walter Williams
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  23. undefined Season 6 Episode 1 - Elliott Gould/Kid Creole and the Coconuts
    2.0/10(1 votes)

    #23 - Elliott Gould/Kid Creole and the Coconuts

    S6:E1

    Sketches include: Elliot Gould Discusses SNL's Glory Days, A Public Service Announcement: Highway Education, Jimmy Carter's Libido, Billy-Gram, What's It All About, Gail Matthius's Breast Exam, Nose Wrestling, The Accordian Killer, Speed Listening, The Rocket Report, Valley Girl Vicky, Heart to Heart, Gidget Goes To Hell, and Foot Fetish. Kid Creole and the Coconuts perform: ""Mr. Softee"" and ""There But For The Grace of God Go I""

    Director:Walter Williams
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Walter Williams Ratings Summary

"Bob Newhart/The Amazing Rhythm Aces, Bruce Cockburn" is the best rated episode directed by Walter Williams. It scored 8/10 based on 1 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on 5/10/1980 and is rated 0.2 points higher than their second-best episode, "Carrie Fisher/The Blues Brothers".