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Steve Martin/Van Morrison

  • Episode aired Nov 4, 1978
  • TV-14
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
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Steve Martin in Saturday Night Live (1975)
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The host for the episode is Steve Martin (his sixth appearance), and the musical guest is Van Morrison. The skits for this episode are as follows: Desperate after his austerity measures have... Read allThe host for the episode is Steve Martin (his sixth appearance), and the musical guest is Van Morrison. The skits for this episode are as follows: Desperate after his austerity measures have failed to halt inflation, President Carter attempts to encourage Americans to welcome inf... Read allThe host for the episode is Steve Martin (his sixth appearance), and the musical guest is Van Morrison. The skits for this episode are as follows: Desperate after his austerity measures have failed to halt inflation, President Carter attempts to encourage Americans to welcome inflation as a wonderful new opportunity to be a millionaire. Despite Elvis' death, his coat ... Read all

  • Directors
    • James Signorelli
    • Dave Wilson
  • Writers
    • Dan Aykroyd
    • Anne Beatts
    • James Downey
  • Stars
    • Steve Martin
    • Dan Aykroyd
    • John Belushi
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.8/10
    154
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • James Signorelli
      • Dave Wilson
    • Writers
      • Dan Aykroyd
      • Anne Beatts
      • James Downey
    • Stars
      • Steve Martin
      • Dan Aykroyd
      • John Belushi
    • 3Critic reviews
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    Steve Martin
    Steve Martin
    • Self - Host…
    Dan Aykroyd
    Dan Aykroyd
    • Jimmy Carter…
    John Belushi
    John Belushi
    • Franklin Roosevelt…
    Jane Curtin
    Jane Curtin
    • Weekend Update Anchor…
    Garrett Morris
    Garrett Morris
    • Diana Ross…
    Bill Murray
    Bill Murray
    • Weekend Update Anchor…
    Laraine Newman
    Laraine Newman
    • Sylvia Reed…
    Gilda Radner
    Gilda Radner
    • Brungilda…
    Van Morrison
    Van Morrison
    • Self - Musical Guest
    Don Pardo
    Don Pardo
    • Self - Announcer
    • (voice)
    Anne Beatts
    • Townsperson
    • (uncredited)
    Tom Davis
    Tom Davis
    • Guard
    • (uncredited)
    • …
    Willy Day
      Brian Doyle-Murray
      Brian Doyle-Murray
      • Townsperson
      • (uncredited)
      • …
      Fran Drescher
      Fran Drescher
      • Concert Goer
      • (uncredited)
      Al Franken
      Al Franken
      • Guard
      • (uncredited)
      Yvonne Hudson
      Yvonne Hudson
      • Elvis Presley's Coat Fan
      • (uncredited)
      Nils Nichols
      • Patron
      • (uncredited)
      • Directors
        • James Signorelli
        • Dave Wilson
      • Writers
        • Dan Aykroyd
        • Anne Beatts
        • James Downey
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      • Trivia
        The final sketch is cut off early due to the show running long. The show cuts to a commercial break in the middle of it. During the good-nights, Steve Martin said they would finish the sketch on his next appearance. By the time Martin returned, Dan Aykroyd who played a major role in the sketch, had already left the show.
      • Goofs
        During the "What If?" sketch, the shot of 'viewers mail' briefly appears on screen while the panel is still discussing the previous clip.
      • Quotes
        • Announcer: And now, Weekend Update with the Weekend Update News Team. Brought to you by Colonel Lingus, the Southern Fried Chicken that takes a lickin'.
      • Connections
        Edited into The Best of Dan Aykroyd (1986)
      • Soundtracks
        Wavelength
        (uncredited)
        Performed by Van Morrison

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      Details

      • Release date
        • November 4, 1978 (United States)
      • Country of origin
        • United States
      • Official site
        • Official Site
      • Language
        • English
      • Filming locations
        • Studio 8H, NBC Studios - 30 Rockefeller Plaza, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA(Studio)
      • Production company
        • NBC Productions
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      Tech specs

      • Runtime
        • 1h 30m(90 min)
      • Color
        • Color
      • Sound mix
        • Mono
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.33 : 1

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