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

Name: Eps 17: Strother Martin/The Specials
Released: 1980-04-19
Rating: 3.5

1980-04-19 • 67 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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About 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.