SNL Season 5, Episode 6: Howard Hesseman

C

EPISODE GRADE

B+

MUSIC GRADE

  • December 8, 1979
  • Howard Hesseman
  • Randy Newman
The 6th Episode of Season 5 of Saturday Night Live aired on December 8, 1979. The host was Howard Hesseman, and the musical guest was Randy Newman.
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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

December 8, 1979

Live from New York, it’s Saturday Night!

Delivered by Paul Shaffer

Episode Details

SNL Episode #92
Air Date: December 8, 1979
Producer: Lorne Michaels
Head Writer: None
Host: Howard Hesseman
Host Count: 1
Episode Rank for Season: 15
IMDB Rating: 6.3