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Saturday Night Live
S6.E3
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Ellen Burstyn/Aretha Franklin/Keith Sykes

  • Episode aired Dec 6, 1980
  • TV-14
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
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Saturday Night Live (1975)
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The host for the episode is Ellen Burstyn, and the musical guests are Aretha Franklin and Keith Sykes. The skits for this episode are as follows: David Rockefeller comes on to announce that ... Read allThe host for the episode is Ellen Burstyn, and the musical guests are Aretha Franklin and Keith Sykes. The skits for this episode are as follows: David Rockefeller comes on to announce that the United States will be going co-op. Ellen Burstyn takes a look back at the film roles s... Read allThe host for the episode is Ellen Burstyn, and the musical guests are Aretha Franklin and Keith Sykes. The skits for this episode are as follows: David Rockefeller comes on to announce that the United States will be going co-op. Ellen Burstyn takes a look back at the film roles she's done and announces she's going to start doing lighter roles. A spokesman for the Ed M... Read all

  • Directors
    • Leon Ichaso
    • Bill Paxton
    • Dave Wilson
  • Writers
    • Larry Arnstein
    • David Hurwitz
    • Barry W. Blaustein
  • Stars
    • Ellen Burstyn
    • Denny Dillon
    • Gilbert Gottfried
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    101
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Leon Ichaso
      • Bill Paxton
      • Dave Wilson
    • Writers
      • Larry Arnstein
      • David Hurwitz
      • Barry W. Blaustein
    • Stars
      • Ellen Burstyn
      • Denny Dillon
      • Gilbert Gottfried
    • 3Critic reviews
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    Ellen Burstyn
    Ellen Burstyn
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    Denny Dillon
    Denny Dillon
    • Pinky Waxman…
    Gilbert Gottfried
    Gilbert Gottfried
    • Leo Waxman…
    Gail Matthius
    Gail Matthius
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    Joe Piscopo
    Joe Piscopo
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    Ann Risley
    Ann Risley
    • Toni Tennille…
    Charles Rocket
    Charles Rocket
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    Aretha Franklin
    Aretha Franklin
    • Self - Musical Guest
    Keith Sykes
    • Self - Musical Guest
    Don Pardo
    Don Pardo
    • Self - Announcer
    • (voice)
    Ronnie Cuber
    • Self - Baritone Saxophone
    • (uncredited)
    Robert Haimer
    • Artie Barnes
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    Barry Hansen
    Barry Hansen
    • Homeless Man
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    Yvonne Hudson
    Yvonne Hudson
    • Lawyer
    • (uncredited)
    Mitchell Kriegman
    • Son
    • (uncredited)
    Tom Malone
    Tom Malone
    • Self - Trombone
    • (uncredited)
    Lou Marini
    • Self - Saxophone
    • (uncredited)
    Marcus Miller
    Marcus Miller
    • Self - Bass Guitar
    • (uncredited)
    • Directors
      • Leon Ichaso
      • Bill Paxton
      • Dave Wilson
    • Writers
      • Larry Arnstein
      • David Hurwitz
      • Barry W. Blaustein
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    • Trivia
      Executive producer Jean Doumanian was nearly fired just before the show. She argued with NBC executives about a sketch featuring Gail Matthius as nun claiming to have had sex with Father Guido Sarducci. NBC boss Fred Silverman threatened to fire her and pull the episode completely. Doumanian finally relented, but the sketch was allowed to air two episodes later.
    • Quotes
      • Old Lady: You know, one Halloween my boy Jim was a rabbit. He didn't want to be - he wanted to be a robot, but I didn't hear him too good. Jim's speech wasn't always real clear - I used to say Jim and his tongue weren't on speaking terms. Anyway, he loved dressing up for Halloween. He always dressed up as something tough. One year he was Spider-Man, the next year he was G.I. Joe, and the year after that he was a rabbit - but, like I said, it wasn't his fault. He said robot, I heard rabbit.
    • Connections
      Edited into Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary (1989)
    • Soundtracks
      United Together
      (uncredited)

      Written by Phil Perry and Chuck Jackson

      Performed by Aretha Franklin

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    Details

    • Release date
      • December 6, 1980 (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 companies
      • Broadway Video
      • 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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