Saturday Night Live Season 1, Ep. 17 "Saturday Night Live (SNL) April 17, 1976 - Ron Nessen / Patti Smith Group"

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U.S. Press Secretary Ron Nessen hosts with musical guest The Patti Smith Group ("Gloria" and "My Generation").
  • Starring: Ron Nessen, Patti Smith Group
  • Directed by: Dave Wilson
  • Runtime: 1 hour 7 minutes
  • Original air date: April 17, 1976
  • Network: NBC
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Episode 17, "Saturday Night Live (SNL) April 17, 1976 - Ron Nessen / Patti Smith Group"
Synopsis: U.S. Press Secretary Ron Nessen hosts with musical guest The Patti Smith Group ("Gloria" and "My Generation").
Original air date: April 17, 1976
Runtime: 1 hour 7 minutes
ASIN: B000XJMCLI
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #233,230 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
Saturday Night Live Season 1
Synopsis: Saturday Night Live
Starring: Peter Boyle, Al Jarreau
Supporting actors: Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi, Chevy Chase, Jane Curtin, Garrett Morris, Laraine Newman, Gilda Radner, Helena Shapiro, Emily Shapiro, Jenny Shapiro, Anne Beatts, Jacqueline Carlin, Jennifer Jordan, Neil Levy, Don Pardo, Akira Yoshimura, Alan Zweibel
Season year: 1976
Genre: Comedy, Music
Executive producer: Jean Doumanian
Network: NBC
ASIN: B000XJSHNA
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