SNL Season 5, Episode 6: Howard Hesseman

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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.
  • Howard Hesseman
  • Randy Newman
  • December 8, 1979

Howard Hesseman SNL Season 5 Cold Open

James Brown (Garrett Morris) abandons Scottish music in a “Great Moments in Rock Music” sketch.

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

Episode Details

Producer: Lorne Michaels
Head Writer: None

Tags

Howard Hesseman, Randy Newman, December 8, 1979, SNL Season 5, SNL Season 5 Episode 6
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