Michael Palin/The Doobie Brothers

7.2/10 · 130 votesJan 27, 197967 min

Ranked #8 of 20 in Season 4•+0.2 vs season avg

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

Cast7

John Belushi

Self - Various Characters

Laraine Newman

Self - Various Characters

Gilda Radner

Self - Various Characters

Jane Curtin

Self - Various Characters

Dan Aykroyd

Self - Various Characters

Garrett Morris

Self - Various Characters

Bill Murray

Self - Various Characters

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Don Novello

Writer

Lorne Michaels

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Tom Davis

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Anne Beatts

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Tom Schiller

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Dave Wilson

Director

Alan Zweibel

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Al Franken

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Herbert Sargent

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Rosie Shuster

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Jim Downey

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Walter Williams

Director

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Episode Summary

"Michael Palin/The Doobie Brothers" is episode 10 of Saturday Night Live season 4. It scored 7.2/10 from 130 votes, ranking #8 of 20 episodes this season (season average 7.0). Directed by Dave Wilson, Walter Williams and written by Don Novello, Lorne Michaels, Tom Davis, Anne Beatts, Tom Schiller, Alan Zweibel, Al Franken, Herbert Sargent, Rosie Shuster, Jim Downey, Dan Aykroyd, Brian Doyle-Murray, Brian McConnachie, Walter Williams, it aired on January 27, 1979.

Michael Palin/The Doobie Brothers

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Season 4 Episodes20

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