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Saturday Night Live Season 5 Episodes

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Season 5 Episode Guide

Episode 1 - Steve Martin: October 13, 1979

Steve Martin hosts the fifth season premiere with musical guest Blondie.

  

Episode 2 - Eric Idle: October 20, 1979

Eric Idle hosts with musical guest Bob Dylan; special appearance by Andy Kaufman.

  

Episode 3 - Bill Russell: November 3, 1979

Bill Russell hosts with musical guest Chicago.

  

Episode 4 - Buck Henry: November 10, 1979

Buck Henry hosts with musical guest Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.

  

Episode 5 - Bea Arthur: November 17, 1979

Bea Arthur hosts with musical guest The Roches; special appearance by Andy Kaufman.

  

Episode 6 - Howard Hesseman: December 8, 1979

Howard Hessemen hosts with musical guest Randy Newman.

  

Episode 7 - Martin Sheen: December 15, 1979

Martin Sheen hosts with musical guest David Bowie.

  

Episode 8 - Ted Knight: December 22, 1979

Ted Knight hosts with musical guest Desmond Child & Rouge; special appearance by Andy Kaufman.

  

Episode 9 - Teri Garr: January 26, 1980

Teri Garr hosts with musical guest The B-52's; Father Guido Sarducci reports live from a Tokyo jail.

  

Episode 10 - Chevy Chase: February 9, 1980

Chevy Chase hosts with musical guest Marianne Faithfull and performs ""16 Tons"" with Tom Scott.

  

Episode 11 - Elliot Gould: February 16, 1980

Elliott Gould hosts with musical guest Gary Numan.

  

Episode 12 - Kirk Douglas: February 23, 1980

Kirk Douglas hosts with musical guest Sam & Dave.

  

Episode 13 - Rodney Dangerfield: March 8, 1980

Featuring The J. Geils Band (""Love Stinks""); sketches include Manhasset and Substitute Judge.

  

Episode 14 - The 100th Show: March 15, 1980

The 100th show, featuring musical guests Paul Simon, James Taylor and David Sanborn.

  

Episode 15 - Richard Benjamin and Paula Prentiss: April 5, 1980

Featuring The Grateful Dead; sketches include Assertiveness Training and Mr. Bill Strikes Back.

  

Episode 16 - Burt Reynolds: April 12, 1980

Featuring musical guest Anne Murray; sketches include Deliverance II and Roman Vomitorium.

  

Episode 17 - Strother Martin: April 19, 1980

Featuring The Specials; sketches include Invasion of the Brain Snatchers and French Camp.

  

Episode 18 - Bob Newhart: May 10, 1980

Featuring musical guest Bruce Cockburn; sketches include The Dating Zone and Mr. Bill Goes to Jail.

  

Episode 19 - Steve Martin: May 17, 1980

Featuring Paul and Linda McCartney; sketches include Stretch Marks, Deer Crossing and Reagan Dinner.

  

Episode 20 - Buck Henry: May 24, 1980

Featuring Andrew Gold, Andrae Crouch and The Voices of Unity; sketches include Mommy Beer.

  



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