SNL Season 3, Episode 19: Richard Dreyfuss

Fresh off his Oscar win for The Goodbye Girl, Richard Dreyfuss was a high-energy and very funny host. He threw himself into every sketch with infectious enthusiasm. The show opened with a clever parody of his Oscar speech. A sketch where he plays a man whose dentist is John Belushi’s Samurai was a highlight of controlled chaos. The entire episode was fast-paced and packed with laughs. Dreyfuss’s manic energy was a great match for the cast. Jimmy Buffett performed “Son of a Son of a Sailor,” bringing his laid-back, tropical vibe to the studio. It was a strong, celebrity-driven episode that successfully capitalized on its host’s incredible popularity at that moment.