SNL Season 5, Episode 3: Bill Russell

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EPISODE GRADE

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MUSIC GRADE

  • November 3, 1979
  • Bill Russell
  • Chicago
The 3rd Episode of Season 5 of Saturday Night Live aired on November 3, 1979. The host was Bill Russell, and the musical guest was Chicago.
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Cast

Peter Aykroyd
Jane Curtin
Tom Davis
Jim Downey
Al Franken
Garrett Morris
Bill Murray
Brian Doyle-Murray
Laraine Newman
Don Novello
Gilda Radner
Tom Schiller
Paul Shaffer
Harry Shearer
Alan Zweibel

November 3, 1979

Live from New York, it’s Saturday Night!

Delivered by Bill Murray

Episode Details

SNL Episode #89
Air Date: November 3, 1979
Producer: Lorne Michaels
Head Writer: None
Host: Bill Russell
Host Count: 1
Episode Rank for Season: 16
IMDB Rating: 6.2