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Ron Howard/The Clash

  • Episode aired Oct 9, 1982
  • TV-14
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
117
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Ron Howard, Robin Duke, and Joe Piscopo in Saturday Night Live (1975)
ComedyMusic

Sketches include "Bureau of Weights and Measures," "Opie's Back," "Velvet Jones Romance Novels," "Whiners Want a Baby," a guest performance by Harry Anderson, "In Search of Francis the Talki... Read allSketches include "Bureau of Weights and Measures," "Opie's Back," "Velvet Jones Romance Novels," "Whiners Want a Baby," a guest performance by Harry Anderson, "In Search of Francis the Talking Mule" (film), "Focus on Film," "Reagan Visits Carter, 1980," "America is Turning Gay," ... Read allSketches include "Bureau of Weights and Measures," "Opie's Back," "Velvet Jones Romance Novels," "Whiners Want a Baby," a guest performance by Harry Anderson, "In Search of Francis the Talking Mule" (film), "Focus on Film," "Reagan Visits Carter, 1980," "America is Turning Gay," "Sylvester School of Speech Therapy," "Hooker Explanation," and "Nukes Are For Kooks." The... Read all

  • Directors
    • Bruce Murray
    • Dave Wilson
  • Writers
    • Paul Barrosse
    • Barry W. Blaustein
    • Robin Duke
  • Stars
    • Ron Howard
    • Robin Duke
    • Mary Gross
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    117
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Bruce Murray
      • Dave Wilson
    • Writers
      • Paul Barrosse
      • Barry W. Blaustein
      • Robin Duke
    • Stars
      • Ron Howard
      • Robin Duke
      • Mary Gross
    • 1User review
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Ron Howard
    Ron Howard
    • Self - Host…
    Robin Duke
    Robin Duke
    • Various…
    Mary Gross
    Mary Gross
    • Various…
    Brad Hall
    Brad Hall
    • Brian…
    Tim Kazurinsky
    Tim Kazurinsky
    • Various…
    Gary Kroeger
    Gary Kroeger
    • Various…
    Julia Louis-Dreyfus
    Julia Louis-Dreyfus
    • Various'…
    Eddie Murphy
    Eddie Murphy
    • Various…
    Joe Piscopo
    Joe Piscopo
    • Various…
    The Clash
    The Clash
    • Themselves - Musical Guest
    Harry Anderson
    Harry Anderson
    • Self - Special Guest
    Don Pardo
    Don Pardo
    • Self - Announcer
    • (voice)
    Terry Chimes
    Terry Chimes
    • Self - The Clash
    • (uncredited)
    Andy Griffith
    Andy Griffith
    • Andy Taylor
    • (uncredited)
    Mick Jones
    Mick Jones
    • Self - The Clash
    • (uncredited)
    Kaye Kittrell
    Kaye Kittrell
    • Various
    • (uncredited)
    Rex Reed
    Rex Reed
    • Self
    • (uncredited)
    The Saturday Night Live Band
    • Themselves
    • (uncredited)
    • Directors
      • Bruce Murray
      • Dave Wilson
    • Writers
      • Paul Barrosse
      • Barry W. Blaustein
      • Robin Duke
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Ron Howard mentions his recently born beautiful baby daughter, in the "Focus On Film" sketch, although not by name.
    • Goofs
      In the sketch "Mayberry 1982", Ron Howard accidentally calls Floyd "Otis". Eddie Murphy corrects him and Howard ad-libs "I told you I couldn't recognize you!"
    • Quotes
      • Ron Howard: Look, look, Raheem, I'm, I'm not Opie Taylor and I'm not Richie Cunningham. I'm Ron Howard, I'm a grown man. You know I'm directing now? Did you see the movie I have out, "Night Shift"?
      • Raheem Abdul Mohammed: Was there any black people in it?
      • Ron Howard: No.
      • Raheem Abdul Mohammed: I didn't see it, then. What was it about?
      • Ron Howard: Oh, well, it was, uh, the story about these two pimps.
      • Raheem Abdul Mohammed: It's the story about two pimps and wasn't no brothers in it? I don't know whether to say "Thank you" or punch you in your mouth, man.
    • Alternate versions
      The original airing featured a cold opening telling viewers to watch the show with their TVs in their laps. This was removed from all repeats.
    • Connections
      Edited into Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary (1989)
    • Soundtracks
      Straight To Hell
      (uncredited)
      Written by Topper Headon, Mick Jones, Paul Simonon and Joe Strummer
      Performed by The Clash

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    Details

    • Release date
      • October 9, 1982 (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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