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Saturday Night Live S6E12 — Bill Murray/Delbert McClinton
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Saturday Night Live•Season 6•Episode 12

Bill Murray/Delbert McClinton

7.3/10 · 108 votesMar 7, 198167 min

Ranked #1 of 13 in Season 6•+1.3 vs season avg

Discussion

Sketches include ""It Just Doesn't Matter,"" ""Script In Development,"" ""Altered Walter,"" ""Nick On The Mississippi,"" and ""No Sex With Mary."" McClinton performs ""Shotgun Rider.""

Directed byDave Wilson, Mary Pat Kelly
Written byBrian Doyle-Murray, Larry Arnstein, David Hurwitz, Barry W. Blaustein, Billy Brown, Mel Green, Ferris Butler, John DeBellis, Jean Doumanian, Patricia Marx, Douglas McGrath, Pamela Norris, David Sheffield, Terry Sweeney, Mason Williams, Mark Reisman, Jeremy Stevens
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Cast6

Joe Piscopo

Joe Piscopo

Self - Various Characters

Denny Dillon

Denny Dillon

Self - Various Characters

Gilbert Gottfried

Gilbert Gottfried

Self - Various Characters

Gail Matthius

Gail Matthius

Self - Various Characters

Ann Risley

Ann Risley

Self - Various Characters

Charles Rocket

Charles Rocket

Self - Various Characters

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Dave Wilson

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Brian Doyle-Murray

Brian Doyle-Murray

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Larry Arnstein

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David Hurwitz

Writer

Barry W. Blaustein

Barry W. Blaustein

Writer

Billy Brown

Billy Brown

Writer

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Mel Green

Writer

F

Ferris Butler

Writer

J

John DeBellis

Writer

J

Jean Doumanian

Writer

P

Patricia Marx

Writer

Douglas McGrath

Douglas McGrath

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Bill Murray/Delbert McClinton" is episode 12 of Saturday Night Live season 6. It scored 7.3/10 from 108 votes, ranking #1 of 13 episodes this season (season average 6.0). Directed by Dave Wilson, Mary Pat Kelly and written by Brian Doyle-Murray, Larry Arnstein, David Hurwitz, Barry W. Blaustein, Billy Brown, Mel Green, Ferris Butler, John DeBellis, Jean Doumanian, Patricia Marx, Douglas McGrath, Pamela Norris, David Sheffield, Terry Sweeney, Mason Williams, Mark Reisman, Jeremy Stevens, it aired on March 7, 1981.

Next: E13 · Chevy Chase/Jr. Walker and the All StarsBest of Season 6