SNL Season 5, Episode 4: Buck Henry

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  • November 10, 1979
  • Buck Henry
  • Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
The 4th Episode of Season 5 of Saturday Night Live aired on November 10, 1979. The host was Buck Henry, and the musical guest was Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.
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Buck Henry SNL Season 5: Episode 4 Cold Open

Host Buck Henry tells a story.

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 10, 1979

Live from New York, it’s Saturday Night!

Delivered by Jane Curtin

Episode Details

SNL Episode #90
Air Date: November 10, 1979
Producer: Lorne Michaels
Head Writer: None
Host: Buck Henry
Host Count: 9
Episode Rank for Season: 7
IMDB Rating: 6.8