SNL Season 5, Episode 8: Ted Knight

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  • December 22, 1979
  • Ted Knight
  • Desmond Child & Rouge
The 8th Episode of Season 5 of Saturday Night Live aired on December 22, 1979. The host was Ted Knight, and the musical guest was Desmond Child & Rouge.
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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 22, 1979

Live from New York, it’s Saturday Night!

Delivered by Bill Murray

Episode Details

SNL Episode #94
Air Date: December 22, 1979
Producer: Lorne Michaels
Head Writer: None
Host: Ted Knight
Host Count: 1
Episode Rank for Season: 20
IMDB Rating: 5.9