"Live from New York, it's Saturday Night". George Carlin hosts this very first episode, which aired on October 11, 1975. Musical Guests include Billy Preston ("Nothing From Nothing" and "Fancy Lady") and Janis Ian ("At Seventeen" and "In The Winter").
Starring: George Carlin, Janis Ian
Directed by: Dave Wilson
Runtime: 1 hour 6 minutes
Original air date: October 11, 1975
Network: NBC
Saturday Night Live (SNL) October 11, 1975 - George Carlin / Billy Preston, Janis Ian
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1. Saturday Night Live (SNL) October 11, 1975 - George Carlin / Billy Preston, Janis Ian
October 11, 1975
"Live from New York, it's Saturday Night". George Carlin hosts this very first episode, which aired on October 11, 1975. Musical Guests include Billy Preston ("Nothing From Nothing" and "Fancy Lady") and Janis Ian ("At Seventeen" and "In The Winter").
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October 18, 1975
Paul Simon hosts with musical guests Art Garfunkel ("The Boxer", "Scarborough Fair". "My Little Town"), Randy Newman ("Sail Away"), The Jesse Dixon Singers ("Loves Me Like A Rock") and Phoebe Snow ("No Regrets"). Paul also performs "Still Crazy After All These Years", "Marie" and "American Tune".
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3. Saturday Night Live (SNL) October 25, 1975 - Rob Reiner
October 25, 1975
Rob Reiner hosts with special guests The Lockers (Toni Basil) and Andy Kaufman ("Pop Goes The Weasel").
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4. Saturday Night Live (SNL) November 8, 1975 - Candice Bergen / Esther Phillips
November 8, 1975
Candice Bergen hosts with musical guest Esther Phillips ("What A Difference A Day Makes" and "I Can Stand A Little Rain").
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5. Saturday Night Live (SNL) November 15, 1975 - Robert Klein / ABBA, Loudon Wainwright III
November 15, 1975
Robert Klein is joined by musical guests ABBA ('S.O.S." and "Waterloo") and Loudan Wainwright III ("Bicentennial Certainty" and "Unrequieted To The Nth Degree").
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6. Saturday Night Live (SNL) November 22, 1975 - Lily Tomlin
November 22, 1975
Lily Tomlin reads from her notebook and does a cheer for New York while hosting the sixth show of the season.
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7. Saturday Night Live (SNL) December 13, 1975 - Richard Pryor / Gil Scott-Heron
December 13, 1975
Richard Pryor talks about women who leave men, winos and acid while hosting this seven-second delayed episode. Richard is joined by musical guest Gil Scott-Heron ("Johannesburg" and "A Lovely Day").
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8. Saturday Night Live (SNL) December 20, 1975 - Candice Bergen / Martha Reeves, The Stylistics
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Candice Bergen hosts this Christmas episode with musical guests Martha Reeves ("Higher and Higher" and "Silver Bells" ) and The Stylistics ("You Make Me Feel Brand New").
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9. Saturday Night Live (SNL) January 10, 1976 - Elliott Gould / Anne Murray
January 10, 1976
Elliott Gould hosts with musical guest Anne Murray ("Long Distance Call" and "Boogie With You").
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10. Saturday Night Live (SNL) January 17, 1976 - Buck Henry / Bill Withers, Toni Basil
January 17, 1976
Buck Henry hosts with musical guests Bill Withers ("Ain't No Sunshine') and Toni Basil ("Wham").
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11. Saturday Night Live (SNL) January 24, 1976 - Peter Cook & Dudley Moore / Neil Sedaka
January 24, 1975
Peter Cook & Dudley Moore host with musical guest Neil Sedaka ("Breaking Up Is hard To Do" and "Lonely Night").
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12. Saturday Night Live (SNL) January 31, 1976 - Dick Cavett / Jimmy Cliff
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Dick Cavett is joined by musical guest Jimmy Cliff ("The Harder They Come", "Many Rivers To Cross" and "Wahjaka Man").
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13. Saturday Night Live (SNL) February 14, 1976 - Peter Boyle / Al Jarreau
February 14, 1976
Peter Boyle hosts with musical guest Al Jarreau ("We Got By" and "Pretty As A Picture").
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14. Saturday Night Live (SNL) February 21, 1976 - Desi Arnaz / Desi Arnaz, Jr.
February 21, 1975
Desi Arnaz appears as host and musical guest with special guest, Desi Arnaz, Jr.
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15. Saturday Night Live (SNL) February 28, 1976 - Jill Clayburgh / Leon Redbone, The Singing Idlers
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Jill Clayburgh hosts with musical guest Leon Redbone ("Ain't Misbehavin'" and "Big TimeWoman").
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March 13, 1976
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April 17, 1976
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18. Saturday Night Live (SNL) April 24, 1976 - Raquel Welch / Phoebe Snow, John Sebastian
April 24, 1976
Raquel Welch hosts with musical guests Phoebe Snow ("All Over" and "Two Fisted Love") and John Sebastian ("Welcome Back").
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19. Saturday Night Live (SNL) May 8, 1976 - Madeline Kahn / Carly Simon
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May 15, 1976
Dyan Cannon hosts with musical guest Leon and Mary Russell ("I Want To Satisfy You" and "Daylight").
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May 22, 1976
Buck Henry returns to host with musical guest Gordon Lightfoot ("Summertime Dream" and "Spanish Moss").
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Episode 1, "Saturday Night Live (SNL) October 11, 1975 - George Carlin / Billy Preston, Janis Ian"
Synopsis: "Live from New York, it's Saturday Night". George Carlin hosts this very first episode, which aired on October 11, 1975. Musical Guests include Billy Preston ("Nothing From Nothing" and "Fancy Lady") and Janis Ian ("At Seventeen" and "In The Winter").
This review is from: Saturday Night Live Season 1 (Amazon Instant Video)
Amazon had a great sale price on this, allowing me to watch it through my Roku box. It's really great seeing the episode that started it all. If you are a fan of the show, in its good years and its not-so-good years (I'm looking at you, Anthony Michael Hall), then watch this, and also read "Live From New York: An Uncensored History of Saturday Night Live".
For me, the highlight of this show was hearing Janis Ian singing "At 17".
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This review is from: Saturday Night Live Season 1 (Amazon Instant Video)
George Carlin was the host of this first program and he was working really hard to connect with the audience. He did not make it. He over did the jokes. John B. was the reason I purchased this season, but, regrettably, he had limited exposure. Billy Preston was remarkable and so was Janis Ian. I enjoyed viewing the beginning of SNL and the comedians with the program.
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This review is from: Saturday Night Live Season 1 (Amazon Instant Video)
I never tire of watching early SNL broadcasts. In this show George Carlin says, in his second monolog, "Do you ever look at crowds in old movies and wonder if they're dead?" From this show: George Carlin, dead. Andy Kaufman, dead. John Belushi, dead. Gilda Radner, dead. Billy Preston, dead. All at a young age. Spooky.
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