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".
| Title | Saturday Night Live - Season 5 Episode 17 : Strother Martin/The Specials |
|---|---|
| Alternative Titles | SNL, NBC's Saturday Night, Saturday Night Live '80 |
| First Air Date | 1975-10-11 |
| Last Air Date | 2025-03-08 |
| Number of Episodes | 989 |
| Number of Seasons | 50 |
| Genres | Comedy, News, |
| Networks | NBC, |
| Casts | Michael Che, Mikey Day, Andrew Dismukes, Chloe Fineman, Heidi Gardner, James Austin Johnson, Colin Jost, Ego Nwodim, Sarah Sherman, Kenan Thompson, Bowen Yang |
| Plot Keywords | , |
Episodes List
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Saturday Night Live Season 5 :Episode 1 Steve Martin/Blondie Steve Martin/Blondie
1979-10-13A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture...
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Saturday Night Live Season 5 :Episode 2 Eric Idle/Bob Dylan Eric Idle/Bob Dylan
1979-10-20A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture...
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Saturday Night Live Season 5 :Episode 3 Bill Russell/Chicago Bill Russell/Chicago
1979-11-03A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture...
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Saturday Night Live Season 5 :Episode 4 Buck Henry/Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Buck Henry/Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
1979-11-10A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture...
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Saturday Night Live Season 5 :Episode 5 Bea Arthur/The Roches Bea Arthur/The Roches
1979-11-17A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture...
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Saturday Night Live Season 5 :Episode 6 Howard Hesseman/Randy Newman Howard Hesseman/Randy Newman
1979-12-08A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture...
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Saturday Night Live Season 5 :Episode 7 Martin Sheen/David Bowie Martin Sheen/David Bowie
1979-12-15A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture...
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Saturday Night Live Season 5 :Episode 8 Ted Knight/Desmond Child and Rouge Ted Knight/Desmond Child and Rouge
1979-12-22A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture...
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Saturday Night Live Season 5 :Episode 9 Teri Garr/The B-52's Teri Garr/The B-52's
1980-01-26A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture...
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Saturday Night Live Season 5 :Episode 10 Chevy Chase/Marianne Faithfull Chevy Chase/Marianne Faithfull
1980-02-09A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture...
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Saturday Night Live Season 5 :Episode 11 Elliott Gould/Gary Numan Elliott Gould/Gary Numan
1980-02-16A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture...
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Saturday Night Live Season 5 :Episode 12 Kirk Douglas/Sam and Dave Kirk Douglas/Sam and Dave
1980-02-23A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture...
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Saturday Night Live Season 5 :Episode 13 Rodney Dangerfield/J. Geils Band Rodney Dangerfield/J. Geils Band
1980-03-08A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture...
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Saturday Night Live Season 5 :Episode 14 Paul Simon/James Taylor Paul Simon/James Taylor
1980-03-15A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture...
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Saturday Night Live Season 5 :Episode 15 Richard Benjamin, Paula Prentiss/The Grateful Dead Richard Benjamin, Paula Prentiss/The Grateful Dead
1980-04-05A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture...
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Saturday Night Live Season 5 :Episode 16 Burt Reynolds/Anne Murray Burt Reynolds/Anne Murray
1980-04-12A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture...
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Saturday Night Live Season 5 :Episode 17 Strother Martin/The Specials Strother Martin/The Specials
1980-04-19A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture...
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Saturday Night Live Season 5 :Episode 18 Bob Newhart/The Amazing Rhythm Aces, Bruce Cockburn Bob Newhart/The Amazing Rhythm Aces, Bruce Cockburn
1980-05-10A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture...
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Saturday Night Live Season 5 :Episode 19 Steve Martin/Paul and Linda McCartney Steve Martin/Paul and Linda McCartney
1980-05-17A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture...
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Saturday Night Live Season 5 :Episode 20 Buck Henry/Andrew Gold Buck Henry/Andrew Gold
1980-05-24A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture...
