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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    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."

    Director:N/A
    Writer:John Belushi

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  2. 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".

    Director:N/A
    Writer:John Belushi

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  3. 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:John Belushi

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  4. 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:John Belushi

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  5. 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.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:John Belushi

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  6. 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:John Belushi

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  7. 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:John Belushi

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  8. undefined Season 2 Episode 20 - Eric Idle/Neil Innes
    6.8/10(4 votes)

    S2:E20

    Live From New York, It's...Bill Murray Sketches include-- Potato Torture, The American Dope Growers Union, "The Nixon Interviews", Flight Attendant Sherry, "Plain Talk", "Heavy Wit Championship", Bill Murray's Bad Childhood Memories, "Telethon for Britian", "The Battle of Britain". Gary Weis film: Body Language.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:John Belushi

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  9. undefined Season 2 Episode 14 - Steve Martin/The Kinks
    6.5/10(2 votes)

    S2:E14

    Live from New York, It's... Steve Martin! Sketches include "Steve Martin's Ego Trip," "Coneheads' Tax Audit," "Celebrity Weightlifting," "Dr. Breadloaf's Quickloss Diet Book," "Pulling the Plug," "Broadway Baby," "Hollywood Bingo," "From the Big Orange to the Big Apple" (film), "Roots II," and "Plenty in Common."

    Director:N/A
    Writer:John Belushi

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  10. undefined Season 2 Episode 18 - Julian Bond/Brick
    6.3/10(3 votes)

    S2:E18

    Live From New York, It's...Gilda Radner Sketches include-- Emily Litella's New Love, Lowell Brock, Black Perspective, "Dr.X, Family Counselor", Right On Afro Lustre, Great Moments In Motown, Creeley's Soup, Bad Cinema, George Wallace, Julian and Andrew Young Talk With President Carter.

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    Writer:John Belushi

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  11. undefined Season 2 Episode 3 - Eric Idle/Joe Cocker and Stuff
    6.2/10(4 votes)

    S2:E3

    Live from New York, it's..Chevy Chase (on telephone)! Sketches include-- Hospitalized Chevy confronts impostor, Designer Babies, KLOG Deejay, The Killer Bees, Cufflinks of the Gods, Drag is Not Funny, Dragnet, Drag Racing Today, Jacques Cousteau, Joe Cocker and his doppleganger(Belushi), "Ken Norton is more talented than Muhummad Ali".

    Director:N/A
    Writer:John Belushi

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  12. undefined Season 2 Episode 7 - Dick Cavett/Ry Cooder
    6.0/10(2 votes)

    S2:E7

    Live from New York, It's...Gilda Radner Sketches include-- Chroma Trak Girl, Puppy Uppers and Doggie Downers, Nixon's Watergate Frame-up, Crossroads, Grandparent Bees, Mr.Mike's Least Loved Bedtime Tales--"The Blind Chicken", Mobile Shrink, "How Things Work", Marines--Looking For A Few Good Men.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:John Belushi

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  13. undefined Season 2 Episode 13 - Fran Tarkenton/Leo Sayer
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    S2:E13

    Live from New York, it's...Fran Tarkenton! Sketches include "Locker Room Pep Talk," "Swiss Army Gun," "Amy Carter in School," "Chambers' Missing Arm," "Black Perspective," "Home Restaurant," "Community Appeal," "Fran's One-Night Stand," "Grand Stand," "French Liquid," and "Rhonda's Credit Card Counseling."

    Director:N/A
    Writer:John Belushi

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  14. undefined Season 2 Episode 21 - Shelley Duvall/Joan Armatrading
    6.0/10(2 votes)

    S2:E21

    Live From New York, It's...John Belushi Sketches include-- Bee Sketch Is Pre-Empted by Norton-Bobick Fight, Video Vixens, Badly Disguised Bank Robber, Viva Las Vegas II, "Baba Wawa At Large", Feuding Couple, "Bad Ballet", "Night of The Moonies", Audience Member Chevy.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:John Belushi

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  15. undefined Season 2 Episode 9 - Jodie Foster/Brian Wilson
    5.5/10(2 votes)

    S2:E9

    Live from New York, It's...Gilda Radner Sketches include-- Gilda wont be in much of tonight's show, Wendy, Bee Peter Pan and Tinkerbee, Rovco's Puberty Helper, Metal Man, Steve Bashekis, Im Not Black, The Crush on the Biology Teacher, Don Pardo--The First Fifty Years, Laraine Newman's talents, Mr.Mike's Least Loved Bedtime Tales--""he Little Train That Died".

    Director:N/A
    Writer:John Belushi

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  16. undefined Season 2 Episode 15 - Sissy Spacek/Richard Baskin
    5.5/10(2 votes)

    S2:E15

    Live From New York, It's...Sissy Spacek! Sketches include-- "Dave Wilson's Dead," "Burger Master," "Ask President Carter", ""Belushi's Olympic Dream," "Gidget's Disease," "Bad Playhouse," and "White Trash Couple.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:John Belushi

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  17. undefined Season 2 Episode 4 - Karen Black/John Prine
    5.3/10(3 votes)

    S2:E4

    Live from New York, it's...Chevy Chase! Sketches include-- Chevy returns, "Baba Wawa at Large," Debate '76, A*M*I*S*H, Cancer-free Cupcakes, "Love Russian Style," The Lunch Counter Reunion, Mr. Bill, Ode to American Coinage.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:John Belushi

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  18. undefined Season 2 Episode 2 - Norman Lear/Boz Scaggs
    5.0/10(3 votes)

    S2:E2

    Live from New York, It's...Chevy Chase (On telephone) Sketches include-- Gilda plans to do the fall, Jimmy Carter speaks on sexual performance in the White House, Chevy's Girls, Trial sitcom--"The Snakehandling O'Sheas", Joseph Franklin--The Metric Clock, Abusive Divorce Lawyer, Rhodesian Peace Talks.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:John Belushi

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  19. undefined Season 2 Episode 16 - Broderick Crawford/Dr. John, The Meters
    5.0/10(2 votes)

    S2:E16

    Live From New York, it's... Laraine Newman, Gilda Radner, Jane Curtin, & Linda Ronstadt! Sketches include "Goodbye Saccharine," "Samurai Hit-Man," "Broderick's Old Neighborhood" (film), "Mel's Hide Heaven", "Bill Murray, The New Guy," "Lucy Ricardo's Nuke Job," "Highway Patrol," "Baba Wawa At Large," and "Nixon and Hoover."

    Director:N/A
    Writer:John Belushi

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  20. undefined Season 2 Episode 17 - Jack Burns/Santana
    5.0/10(2 votes)

    S2:E17

    Live From New York, It's...John Belushi Sketches include-- Belushi Refuses to Say Live From New York, The Coneheads, Marine Wedding, "The Untouchables", "The Story of The Squatters", "Ask Big Daddy", Washed Up Comedy Writer, Suicidal Buisnessman, Old-Fashioned Pharmacist.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:John Belushi

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  21. undefined Season 2 Episode 12 - Ruth Gordon/Chuck Berry
    4.5/10(2 votes)

    S2:E12

    Live from New York, it's...Ruth Gordon! Sketches include-- Belushi's too sick to do the show, Barbara Streisand, Emily Litella and Her Sister, Tomorrow with Tom Snyder, Little Old Ladies of The Night, Asking the Babysitter About Sex, E. Buzz Miller, Crazy Frank Commercial parody, and Mr. Mike's Least-Loved Bedtime Tales.

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    Writer:John Belushi

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John Belushi Ratings Summary

"Steve Martin/Kinky Friedman" is the best rated episode written by John Belushi. It scored 7.5/10 based on 2 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 10/23/1976 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "Paul Simon/Paul Simon, George Harrison".