The Best Episodes Written By Don Novello

Every TV Episode Written by Don Novello Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

  1. Background image for Burt Reynolds/Anne Murray
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Burt Reynolds/Anne Murray

    S5:E16

    Sketches include ""Burt's Not Angry,"" ""Vomitorium,"" ""The Burt Book,"" ""Be a Pepper,"" and ""Baba Wawa at Large."" Anne Murray performs ""Lucky Me.""

    Director:Dave Wilson
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  2. Background image for O.J. Simpson/Ashford and Simpson
    8.0/10(3 votes)

    #2 - O.J. Simpson/Ashford and Simpson

    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"

    Director:Dave Wilson
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  3. Background image for Eric Idle/Kate Bush
    8.0/10(3 votes)

    #3 - 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".

    Director:Dave Wilson
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  4. Background image for Bob Newhart/The Amazing Rhythm Aces, Bruce Cockburn
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - 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:Dave Wilson
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  5. Background image for Buck Henry/Andrew Gold
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - Buck Henry/Andrew Gold

    S5:E20

    Live from New York, it's Harry Shearer! Sketches include "Election '80: Almost Halfway Over," "The SNL Stars of the Future" monologue, "Lord and Lady Douchebag," "Uncle Roy," and "Nick at Trader Nick's."

    Director:Dave Wilson
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  6. Background image for Carrie Fisher/The Blues Brothers
    7.8/10(4 votes)

    #6 - 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:Dave Wilson
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  7. Background image for Steve Martin/The Nitty Gritty Dirty Band
    7.7/10(3 votes)

    #7 - Steve Martin/The Nitty Gritty Dirty Band

    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?"

    Director:Dave Wilson
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  8. Background image for Steve Martin/The Blues Brothers
    7.7/10(3 votes)

    #8 - Steve Martin/The Blues Brothers

    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".

    Director:Dave Wilson
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  9. Background image for Art Garfunkel/Stephen Bishop
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #9 - Art Garfunkel/Stephen Bishop

    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""

    Director:Dave Wilson
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  10. Background image for Michael Palin/The Doobie Brothers
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #10 - 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:Dave Wilson
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  11. Background image for Rick Nelson/Judy Collins
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #11 - 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."

    Director:Dave Wilson
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  12. Background image for Robert Klein/Bonnie Raitt
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #12 - Robert Klein/Bonnie Raitt

    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""

    Director:Dave Wilson
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  13. Background image for Michael Palin/Eugene Record
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #13 - 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:Dave Wilson
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  14. Background image for The Rolling Stones
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #14 - 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."

    Director:Dave Wilson
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  15. Background image for Steve Martin/Van Morrison
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #15 - 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".

    Director:Dave Wilson
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  16. Background image for Buck Henry/The Grateful Dead
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #16 - 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."

    Director:Dave Wilson
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  17. Background image for Walter Matthau/Garrett Morris
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #17 - 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:Dave Wilson
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  18. Background image for Elliott Gould/Peter Tosh with Mick Jagger
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #18 - 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".

    Director:Dave Wilson
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  19. Background image for Margot Kidder/The Chieftains
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #19 - 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:Dave Wilson
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  20. Background image for Richard Benjamin/Rickie Lee Jones
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #20 - 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."

    Director:Dave Wilson
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  21. Background image for Michael Palin/James Taylor
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #21 - 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:Dave Wilson
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  22. Background image for Steve Martin/Blondie
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #22 - 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:Dave Wilson
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  23. Background image for Martin Sheen/David Bowie
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #23 - Martin Sheen/David Bowie

    S5:E7

    Sketches include ""Quick Sex Change Operation,"" ""Le Shoe,"" ""Afraid of the Dark,"" ""Striking Teachers,"" ""Apocolypse Now,"" ""First Love, Part 2,"" ""Foreveready,"" ""Criminals,"" ""Minota AM-3 Camera,"" ""Revisions of Freudian History,"" ""Martin Sheen Hairspray""

    Director:Dave Wilson
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  24. Background image for Teri Garr/The B-52's
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #24 - 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:Dave Wilson
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  25. Background image for Chevy Chase/Marianne Faithfull
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #25 - Chevy Chase/Marianne Faithfull

    S5:E10

    Live from New York, it's…Chevy Chase! Sketches include ""Henry Kissinger and Gerald Ford,"" ""Pre-Chewed Charlies,"" The Bel Airabs, ""You Can't Win,"" Speaking of Fashion, ""Linden Palmer, Hollywood's Forgotten Director,"" and ""Honduras.""

    Director:Dave Wilson
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Don Novello Ratings Summary

"Burt Reynolds/Anne Murray" is the best rated episode written by Don Novello. It scored 9/10 based on 1 votes. It was directed by Dave Wilson. It aired on 4/12/1980 and is rated 1.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "O.J. Simpson/Ashford and Simpson".