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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 5 Episode 16 - Burt Reynolds/Anne Murray
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    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.""

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    Writer:Tom Schiller

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  2. undefined Season 14 Episode 19 - Wayne Gretzky/Fine Young Cannibals
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    S14:E19

    Sketches include ""Carter in Panama,"" ""Fishing With the Anal-Retentive Sportsman,"" ""Wayne's World,"" ""This Week with David Brinkley,"" ""Stanley Cup Loss,"" ""Point Blank,"" and ""Waikiki Hockey"".

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    Writer:Tom Schiller

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  3. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - George Carlin with Billy Preston and Janis Ian
    8.1/10(10 votes)

    S1:E1

    Live from New York, It's... George Carlin! Sketches Include: Wolverines, New Dad Insurance, The Courtroom, Victims of Shark Bite, Jamitol, Triopenin, Jim Henson's Muppets, Bee Hospital, Academy of Better Careers, Show Us Your Guns, Trojan Horse Home Security, Triple-Trac

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    Writer:Tom Schiller

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  4. undefined Season 1 Episode 7 - Richard Pryor with Gil Scott-Heron
    8.0/10(6 votes)

    S1:E7

    Live From New York, it's... Richard Pryor! Sketches Include: Samurai Hotel, Looks At Books, Line-Up #1, Word Association, Pong, They're Taking Over, Line-Up #2, L-Pill, Jim Henson's Muppets, Line-Up #3, Exorcist II, Assassination

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    Writer:Tom Schiller

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  5. 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:Tom Schiller

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  6. 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:Tom Schiller

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  7. undefined Season 5 Episode 18 - Bob Newhart/The Amazing Rhythm Aces, Bruce Cockburn
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    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.""

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    Writer:Tom Schiller

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  8. undefined Season 5 Episode 20 - Buck Henry/Andrew Gold
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    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."

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    Writer:Tom Schiller

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  9. undefined Season 15 Episode 9 - Andie MacDowell/Tracy Chapman
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    S15:E9

    Sketches included ""Interrupted PSA,"" ""Church Chat,"" ""The Night Hanukkah Harry Saved Christmas,"" ""Hal Jerome Tribute,"" and ""Before the Wedding."" Tracy Chapman performed ""Gimme One Reason.""

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    Writer:Tom Schiller

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  10. 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:Tom Schiller

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  11. undefined Season 1 Episode 4 - Candice Bergen with Esther Phillips
    7.7/10(6 votes)

    S1:E4

    Live from New York, It's... Candice Bergen Sketches include: Ambassador Training Institute, CIA Department of Records, Jaws II, Long Distance, Chanel, Feminine Talk, Midnight Probe, Crank Call, Jim Henson's Muppets, Irk The Turk, Black Perspective, Pong

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    Writer:Tom Schiller

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  12. undefined Season 1 Episode 17 - Ron Nessen with the Patti Smith Group
    7.7/10(3 votes)

    S1:E17

    Live from New York, It's...Gerald Ford Sketches include-- "The Dead String Quartet", Super Bass-O-Matic 76, An Oval Office, David Eisenhower is Anti-Nixon, Thomas Jefferson denies slavery, The New Stoner Volunteer Army, Catherine the Great, Disgusting Jam, Autumm Fizz--The Carbonated Douche, "Tomorrow With Tom Snyder".

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    Writer:Tom Schiller

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  13. 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:Tom Schiller

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  14. 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:Tom Schiller

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  15. 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:Tom Schiller

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  16. 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:Tom Schiller

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  17. 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:Tom Schiller

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  18. 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:Tom Schiller

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  19. 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:Tom Schiller

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  20. 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:Tom Schiller

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  21. 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:Tom Schiller

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  22. 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:Tom Schiller

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  23. undefined Season 1 Episode 3 - Rob Reiner
    7.2/10(6 votes)

    S1:E3

    Live from New York, it's... Rob Reiner! Sketches Include: National Pancreas Association, Fashion Don'ts, Golden Needles, Dangerous But Inept, Felina Cat Food, Middle American Van Lines, Musical Performance (Joe Cocker), Jim Henson's Muppets, Drooler's Anti-Defamation League, Square Dance, Mark Hampton and Denny Dillon, What Gilda Ate, Bees

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Tom Schiller

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  24. undefined Season 1 Episode 6 - Lily Tomlin
    7.2/10(5 votes)

    S1:E6

    Live from New York, it's... Lily Tomlin Sketches Include: Beethoven Part 1, Jaws III, Bell-Hop, Edith Ann Skates, Beethoven Part 2, Spud Beer, Patty, Jim Henson's Muppets, Beethoven Part 3, Hard Hats, Speed, Margo's Dance Palace

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    Writer:Tom Schiller

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  25. undefined Season 1 Episode 13 - Peter Boyle with Al Jarreau
    7.0/10(3 votes)

    S1:E13

    Live from New York, It's...Chevy Chase Sketches include "The Valentine's Day Massacre," "Samurai Divorce Court," "Jason and Sunshine," "The Corrida." "All Pro Wrestling," "Remembering of Things Past", "Dueling Brandos," "A Home Movie" (film), and "The Orgy." Al Jarreau performs "We'll Get By."

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Tom Schiller Ratings Summary

"Burt Reynolds/Anne Murray" is the best rated episode written by Tom Schiller. It scored 9/10 based on 1 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 4/12/1980 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "Wayne Gretzky/Fine Young Cannibals".