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Every TV Episode Written by Brian Mcconnachie Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 4 Episode 8 - Eric Idle/Kate Bush
    8.0/10(3 votes)

    #1 - Eric Idle/Kate Bush

    S4:E8

    Sketches include "Telepsychic Ray," "Julia Child," "Madrigal," "The Woman He Loved," "What Do You?", "Candy Slice," "Consumer Probe," "Singing Dog Agent," and "Cochise at Oxford".

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    Writer:Brian McConnachie

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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.

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    Writer:Brian McConnachie

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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."

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    Writer:Brian McConnachie

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  4. undefined Season 4 Episode 12 - Rick Nelson/Judy Collins
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #4 - Rick Nelson/Judy Collins

    S4:E12

    Live from New York, it's...John Belushi! Sketches include "WGN Morning Show," "The Twilight Zone," "Helium," "¿Quien Es Mas Macho?," and "Rock Against Yeast '79." Judy Collins performed "Hard Times for Lovers."

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    Writer:Brian McConnachie

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  5. undefined Season 4 Episode 1 - The Rolling Stones
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #5 - The Rolling Stones

    S4:E1

    Live from New York, it's Dan Aykroyd! Sketches include "Garrett Morris and the National Broadcasting Orchestra," "Mayor Koch Honors John Belushi," the commercial parody "Autoscent," Tomorrow, "Nerds Meet the Norge Refrigerator Repairman," "Olympia Restaurant #4," Tom Schiller's Sushi By the Pool, "Paul McCartney and John Lennon Reunion," "Danger Probe."

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    Writer:Brian McConnachie

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  6. undefined Season 4 Episode 4 - Steve Martin/Van Morrison
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - Steve Martin/Van Morrison

    S4:E4

    Live from New York, it's...President Dan Aykroyd! Sketches include "A Message From the President of the United States", "Where's the Cracker, Steve?", "Elvis Presley's Coat", "What If?", "Theodoric of York, Medieval Judge", "Festrunk Brothers at a Fox Bar," "The Nerds at the Hospital", "Looks At Books", and "Annoying Waiter".

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    Writer:Brian McConnachie

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  7. undefined Season 4 Episode 5 - Buck Henry/The Grateful Dead
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - Buck Henry/The Grateful Dead

    S4:E5

    Sketches include--"Concession Speech,", "Rovco Chinch Canch" commercial parody, "Samurai Optometrist," "Uncle Roy #1," "The Death Of Rasputin," "Nick Sands, the Lounge Singer," More Flu To Worry About, and "St. Mickey's Knights of Columbus."

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    Writer:Brian McConnachie

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  8. undefined Season 4 Episode 7 - Walter Matthau/Garrett Morris
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - 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"

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    Writer:Brian McConnachie

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  9. undefined Season 4 Episode 9 - Elliott Gould/Peter Tosh with Mick Jagger
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - Elliott Gould/Peter Tosh with Mick Jagger

    S4:E9

    Sketches include "White House Lawn Special Event," "Rovco All-Flammable Christmas Tree," "The Widettes," "Mommie Dearest," "Scotch and Spirits," "Bob and Ray," "St. Mickey's Knights of Columbus," and "Honker Works the Christmas Lot".

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    Writer:Brian McConnachie

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  10. undefined Season 4 Episode 15 - Margot Kidder/The Chieftains
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #10 - 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.

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    Writer:Brian McConnachie

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  11. undefined Season 4 Episode 16 - Richard Benjamin/Rickie Lee Jones
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - Richard Benjamin/Rickie Lee Jones

    S4:E16

    Sketches include "The Pepsi Syndrome," "The Nerds In Love," and "Scottish Restaurant." Jones performs his hit "Chuck E's In Love."

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    Writer:Brian McConnachie

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  12. undefined Season 4 Episode 18 - Michael Palin/James Taylor
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #12 - 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."

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    Writer:Brian McConnachie

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  13. undefined Season 24 Episode 20 - The Fabulous Faker Boy
    6.7/10(23 votes)

    #13 - The Fabulous Faker Boy

    S24:E20

    Marge encourages Bart to explore his creative side, and his initial reticence quickly subsides when she hires Slava’s beautiful daughter, Zhenya, as his new piano instructor. Homer is shocked when he loses the last two hairs on his head, and employs a wide variety of headgear to try and keep his new found baldness a secret from Marge.

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    Writer:Brian McConnachie

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  14. undefined Season 4 Episode 11 - Cicely Tyson/Talking Heads
    6.5/10(2 votes)

    #14 - Cicely Tyson/Talking Heads

    S4:E11

    Sketches include "Cicely Confronts Garrett Monologue," "Nick Rails, the Train Lounge Singer," and "The Widettes."

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    Writer:Brian McConnachie

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  15. undefined Season 4 Episode 2 - Fred Willard/Devo
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #15 - 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"

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    Writer:Brian McConnachie

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

    #16 - 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"

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    Writer:Brian McConnachie

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  17. undefined Season 4 Episode 19 - Maureen Stapleton/Linda Ronstadt, Phoebe Snow
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #17 - 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."

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    Writer:Brian McConnachie

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  18. undefined Season 4 Episode 14 - Gary Busey/Gary Busey with Rick Danko and Paul Butterfield, Eubie Blake
    5.0/10(1 votes)

    #18 - Gary Busey/Gary Busey with Rick Danko and Paul Butterfield, Eubie Blake

    S4:E14

    Live from New York, it's...John Belushi! Sketches include: "Breaking the Ice with Belushi" "Billy Carter" "Women's Problems" "The Unsung Heroes of Rock n Roll" "The Slopjockey" "Bill Murray Talks With Mrs. Ed." Gregory Hines joins Eubie Blake in singing Low-down Blues, I'm Just Simply Full Of Jazz and I'm Just Wild About Harry. Busey and Paul Butterfield perform Stay All Night.

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    Writer:Brian McConnachie

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

    #19 - 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:N/A
    Writer:Brian McConnachie

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  20. undefined Season 4 Episode 17 - Milton Berle/Ornette Coleman
    4.0/10(2 votes)

    #20 - Milton Berle/Ornette Coleman

    S4:E17

    Sketches include "Texaco Star Theater Intro," "The Widettes," "On The Spot," and "Milton's Writers." Ornette Coleman played "Times Square."

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    Writer:Brian McConnachie

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Brian McConnachie Ratings Summary

"Eric Idle/Kate Bush" is the best rated episode written by Brian McConnachie. It scored 8/10 based on 3 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 12/9/1978 and is rated 0.2 points higher than their second-best episode, "Carrie Fisher/The Blues Brothers".