Saturday Night Live - Season 5 - Eps 17: Strother Martin/The Specials

1980-04-1967 min⭐ 6.9/10

The host for the episode is Strother Martin, and the musical guest is The Specials. The skits for this episode are as follows: Rosalyn Carter talks about sections of the 1980 census intended for illegal aliens, including questions about how they got into the US, where they would hide if the INS came to their homes, and how much they would be willing to do housework for. During his opening monologue, Strother Martin reveals that he was asked to host the show because Lorne Michaels mistook him for Tennessee Williams, and so far he's been keeping up the act. At Camp Beau Soleil, the campers are forced to learn French by the brutal camp counselor, Le Capitain, but a camper named Luke is determined to escape. Additional skits include a variety show will, the Conductor's Club, Any Town, and Food. The Specials perform "Gangsters" and "Too Much, Too Young".

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Saturday Night Live

Title: Saturday Night Live

First Air Date: 1975-10-11

Last Air Date: 2025-03-08

Status: Returning Series

Rating: 6.9/10 (from 436 votes)

Language: EN

Seasons: 51

Total Episodes: 989

Network: NBC

Genres: Comedy, News

Production Companies: Broadway Video, NBC Studios, Universal Television, NBC Universal Television, SNL Studios

Synopsis

A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture and politics, are performed by a large and varying cast of repertory and newer cast members. Each episode is hosted by a celebrity guest, who usually delivers an opening monologue and performs in sketches with the cast, and features performances by a musical guest.

Cast

Michael Che

Michael Che

Self - Various Characters

Mikey Day

Mikey Day

Self - Various Characters

Andrew Dismukes

Andrew Dismukes

Self - Various Characters

Chloe Fineman

Chloe Fineman

Self - Various Characters

Heidi Gardner

Heidi Gardner

Self - Various Characters

James Austin Johnson

James Austin Johnson

Self - Various Characters

Colin Jost

Colin Jost

Self - Various Characters

Ego Nwodim

Ego Nwodim

Self - Various Characters

Sarah Sherman

Sarah Sherman

Self - Various Characters

Kenan Thompson

Kenan Thompson

Self - Various Characters

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