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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 3 Episode 12 - O.J. Simpson/Ashford and Simpson
    8.0/10(3 votes)

    S3:E12

    Live From New York, It's...Gilda Radner Sketches include--"Gilda Answers Audience Questions", "Samurai Night Fever", "Great Moments In Sports", "The Mohawk Master", "The Raid On Nicosia", "Voodoo", "The Franken & Davis Show", "Mandingo II", "E. Buzz Miller's Animal Kingdom", "Hertz Ad", "Celebrity Battle of the Sexes"

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    Writer:Dan Aykroyd

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  2. undefined Season 4 Episode 8 - Eric Idle/Kate Bush
    8.0/10(3 votes)

    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:Dan Aykroyd

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

    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:Dan Aykroyd

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  4. undefined Season 3 Episode 1 - Steve Martin/Jackson Browne
    7.7/10(3 votes)

    S3:E1

    Live From New York, It's...Dan Aykroyd Sketches include--"Bert Lance National Express Card", "Kromega III", "Wild & Crazy Guys", "Mike McMack, Defense Lawyer", "Trinity 3000 Computer", "Great Moments In Rock & Roll", "Mr. U.S.A. Pageant", "Royal Deluxe II"

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    Writer:Dan Aykroyd

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  5. undefined Season 3 Episode 9 - Steve Martin/The Nitty Gritty Dirty Band
    7.7/10(3 votes)

    S3:E9

    Live From New York, It's...Dan Aykroyd Sketches include--"State of the Union Address", "Swill", "Searching For Bigfoot", "Wild & Crazy Guys", "Body Floss", "The Coneheads On 'Family Feud'", "'Close Personal Friends' Film", "What If?"

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    Writer:Dan Aykroyd

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  6. undefined Season 3 Episode 18 - Steve Martin/The Blues Brothers
    7.7/10(3 votes)

    S3:E18

    *Nominated for an Emmy Award* Live From New York, It's...Paul Shaffer Sketches include--"Don Kirshner's Rock Concert", "Hey You!", "Wild & Crazy Guys", "Theodoric of York", "Dancing In The Dark", "Extramarital Foreplay", "Swan Lake", "Troff 'n' Brew", "Nerds Science Fair", "Next Week In Review".

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    Writer:Dan Aykroyd

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  7. undefined Season 2 Episode 5 - Steve Martin/Kinky Friedman
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    S2:E5

    Sketches include "Yankees Lose," "Jeopardy 1999," "Speak Out For Milk", "The Beatnik Club," "Ted Baxter Kills Mary Richards," "Looks at Books," and "Mysteries in Medicine." Kinky Friedman performed "Dear Abby."

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    Writer:Dan Aykroyd

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  8. undefined Season 2 Episode 8 - Paul Simon/Paul Simon, George Harrison
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    S2:E8

    Live from New York, It's...George Harrison Sketches include-- Paul Simon meets pauper Chevy Chase on sidewalk while Lorne talks with George Harrison, Quarry, "Baba Wawa at Large", The Twilight Zone, Billy Paul, "Tomorrow with Tom Synder".

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    Writer:Dan Aykroyd

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  9. undefined Season 2 Episode 11 - Ralph Nader/George Benson
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    S2:E11

    Live from New York, It's...Ralph Nader Sketches include-- Ralph Nader wants to cut loose, Badmouthing Grandfather, Dress Rehearsal for Execution, The Confederate Takeover, "Baba Wawa At Large"" The Coneheads, "Youth Ask Questions", Andy Kaufman as Elvis, Testing Party Dolls.

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    Writer:Dan Aykroyd

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  10. undefined Season 2 Episode 22 - Buck Henry/Kenny Vance, Jennifer Warnes
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    S2:E22

    Live From New York, It's...Gilda Radner Sketches include-- Carter's Energy Saving Message, Buck Performs A Live Sex Act, Samurai B.M.O.C, The Shower Mike, The Coneheads Return to Remulak, Rhonda Weiss's Bridal Shower, Charles Lindbergh Meets the Land Shark.

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    Writer:Dan Aykroyd

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  11. undefined Season 3 Episode 13 - Art Garfunkel/Stephen Bishop
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    S3:E13

    Live From New York, It's...Gilda Radner Sketches include--"Modern Crimes", "Kromega III", "Tomorrow", "Miracle In Chicago", "Stage Door Guard", "Looks At Books", "Don't Look Back In Anger", "Looking For Mr. Goodbar Playset""

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    Writer:Dan Aykroyd

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

    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:Dan Aykroyd

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

    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:Dan Aykroyd

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  14. undefined Season 2 Episode 6 - Buck Henry/The Band
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    S2:E6

    Sketches include-- Trick or Treating Land Shark, "Not For Ladies Only", Samurai Stockbroker, Garrett Morris's Family History, Debate 76, Super Bass-O-Matic 77, "The OintMENt", Mr. Mike's Least Loved Bedtime Tales, Houdini's Ghost.

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    Writer:Dan Aykroyd

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  15. undefined Season 2 Episode 10 - Candice Bergen/Frank Zappa
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    S2:E10

    Live from New York, it's... Gilda Radner! Sketches include: "Patty Hearst At Home," "Jimmy Carter Can't Keep His Promises," "Santi-Wrap," Consumer Probe, Fern and Friend in PSA for The Right to Extreme Stupidity League, FX-70 Cheese Slicer, The Killer Trees trailer, "Adopt John Belushi For Christmas," "Radioactive Fallout Report," and "Let's Kill Gary Gilmore For Christmas."

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    Writer:Dan Aykroyd

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  16. undefined Season 2 Episode 19 - Elliott Gould/McGarrigle Sisters
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    S2:E19

    Live From New York, It's...John Belushi! Sketches include-- Brezhnev Wants to Appear on Carson, The Castration Walk, Nick The Lounge Singer, You've Come a Long Way, Buddy, United Face Bank, Jason and Sunshine, Pilson Feedbag Dinners.

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    Writer:Dan Aykroyd

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  17. undefined Season 3 Episode 10 - Robert Klein/Bonnie Raitt
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    S3:E10

    Live From New York, It's...Paul Shaffer Sketches include--"Mr. Mike & Tina Turner Review", "Olympia Cafe", "The X-Police", "Nick Winters", "Nerds Album", "Frogs Look At Film ", "Giant Lobster Attack Warning", "Rhonda Weiss", "Attack Of The Giant Lobsters", "Lobsters Wreck The Studio""

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    Writer:Dan Aykroyd

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

    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"

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    Writer:Dan Aykroyd

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

    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:Dan Aykroyd

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

    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:Dan Aykroyd

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

    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:Dan Aykroyd

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

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

    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:Dan Aykroyd

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

    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:Dan Aykroyd

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

    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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Dan Aykroyd Ratings Summary

"O.J. Simpson/Ashford and Simpson" is the best rated episode written by Dan Aykroyd. It scored 8/10 based on 3 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 2/25/1978 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "Eric Idle/Kate Bush".