Saturday Night Live: Season 3
Saturday Night Live Season 3 continues the overarching saga across 20 episodes. Saturday Night Live is a late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The program features comedy sketches that parody contemporary culture and politics. It is recognized as one of the most prestigious shows of its kind, having launched the careers of numerous famous actors and comedians such as Dan
Season 3 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Saturday Night Live is a late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels.
- The program is built around comedy sketches that parody contemporary culture and politics.
- The series has established a reputation as one of the most prestigious shows of its kind in the world.
- Famous actors and comedians such as Dan Aykroyd, Chevy Chase, and Bill Murray emerged from the show.
Season overview
Saturday Night Live Season 3 continues the overarching saga across 20 episodes. Saturday Night Live is a late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The program features comedy sketches that parody contemporary culture and politics. It is recognized as one of the most prestigious shows of its kind, having launched the careers of numerous famous actors and comedians such as Dan Aykroyd, Chevy Chase, and Bill Murray, among others. The series is widely considered one of the most popular and longest-running talk and variety shows in the world, broadcasting live from New York with weekly comedy and variety entertainment.
Episode Guide
Season 3 Progress Shield
Steve Martin/Jackson Browne
Sep 24, 1977 · 67 min
Live From New York, It's...Dan Aykroyd Sketches include--"Bert Lance National Express Card", "Kromega III", "Wild & Crazy Guys", "Mike McMack, Defense Lawyer", "Trinity 3000 Compu
Madeline Kahn/Taj Mahal
Oct 8, 1977 · 67 min
Live From New York, It's...Bill Murray Sketches include--"Lee Harry Oswald", "Swill", "Bad Opera", "The 'Anyone Can Host' Contest", "Bianca Jagger Talks with Close Personal Friend
Hugh Hefner/Libby Titus
Oct 15, 1977 · 67 min
Live From New York, It's...Laraine Newman Sketches include--"Playboy Bunny", "Angora Bouquet", "Planet Of The Men Vs. Planet Of The Women", "The 'Anyone Can Host' Contest", "The
Charles Grodin/Paul Simon and The Persuaders
Oct 29, 1977 · 67 min
Live From New York, It's...John Belushi Sketches include--"Grodin Misses Dress Rehearsal", "Weekend Update Ad", "The Coneheads", "Long-Winded Set-Up", "Consumer Probe", "The 'Anyo
Ray Charles and the Raylettes
Nov 12, 1977 · 67 min
Live From New York, It's...John Belushi Sketches include-- "Don Corleone", "A Message From the President of the United States", "Mamorex", "Howdy Doody's Widow", "Tomorrow", "The
Buck Henry/Leon Redbone
Nov 19, 1977 · 67 min
Live From New York, It's...Anyone Can Host Contest Finalists Sketches include--"The 'Anyone Can Host' Contest Finalists", "Little Chocolate Donuts", "Samurai Psychiatrist", "Stunt
Mary Kay Place/Willie Nelson
Dec 10, 1977 · 67 min
Live From New York, It's...Laraine Newman, Garrett Morris, Bill Murray, Mary Kay Place, Dan Aykroyd, Gilda Radner, John Belushi, & Jane Curtin Sketches include--"Peppiest Show Eve
Mrs. Miskel Spillman/Elvis Costello and the Attractions
Dec 17, 1977 · 67 min
Live From New York, It's...John Belushi Sketches include ""America's Oldest Living Doper," "Meat Wagon Toy Ambulance," "Dating the Self-Conscious & Extremely Obnoxious," "Gift of
Steve Martin/The Nitty Gritty Dirty Band
Jan 21, 1978 · 67 min
Live From New York, It's...Dan Aykroyd Sketches include--"State of the Union Address", "Swill", "Searching For Bigfoot", "Wild & Crazy Guys", "Body Floss", "The Coneheads On 'Fami
Robert Klein/Bonnie Raitt
Jan 28, 1978 · 67 min
Live From New York, It's...Paul Shaffer Sketches include--"Mr. Mike & Tina Turner Review", "Olympia Cafe", "The X-Police", "Nick Winters", "Nerds Album", "Frogs Look At Film ", "G
Chevy Chase/Billy Joel
Feb 18, 1978 · 67 min
Live From New York, It's...Chevy Chase Sketches include--"A Former President Speaks to the Nation", "The Moth Masher", "Post-Sex Discussion", "King", "Customs Trainee", "Bad Day S
O.J. Simpson/Ashford and Simpson
Feb 25, 1978 · 67 min
Live From New York, It's...Gilda Radner Sketches include--"Gilda Answers Audience Questions", "Samurai Night Fever", "Great Moments In Sports", "The Mohawk Master", "The Raid On N
Art Garfunkel/Stephen Bishop
Mar 11, 1978 · 67 min
Live From New York, It's...Gilda Radner Sketches include--"Modern Crimes", "Kromega III", "Tomorrow", "Miracle In Chicago", "Stage Door Guard", "Looks At Books", "Don't Look Back
Jill Clayburgh/Eddie Money
Mar 18, 1978 · 67 min
Live From New York, It's...Garrett Morris Sketches include--"Garrett Morris sings 'Danny Boy'", "Royal Deluxe II", "Olympia Cafe", "Sybil III", "Bad One-Man Theater", "Nutrifix",
Christopher Lee/Meat Loaf
Mar 25, 1978 · 67 min
Live From New York, It's...John Belushi Sketches include--"Kevin Scott", "Movie Trailers", "My Fair Lady", "Mr. Death", "Anwar Sadat", "Cold As Ice", "Dell Stator's Rabbit Hut", "
Michael Palin/Eugene Record
Apr 8, 1978 · 67 min
Live From New York, It's...Dan Aykroyd Sketches include--"Oscar Awards", "Little Chocolate Donuts", "Tax Deductions", "H&L Brock", "Great Escape", "Nerds Piano Lesson", "The Case
Michael Sarrazin/Keith Jarrett
Apr 15, 1978 · 67 min
Live From New York, It's...Laraine Newman Sketches include--"A Message From the President of the United States", "Angora Bouquet", "Judy Miller", "E. Buzz Miller's Exercise World"
Steve Martin/The Blues Brothers
Apr 22, 1978 · 67 min
*Nominated for an Emmy Award* Live From New York, It's...Paul Shaffer Sketches include--"Don Kirshner's Rock Concert", "Hey You!", "Wild & Crazy Guys", "Theodoric of York", "Dan
Richard Dreyfuss/Jimmy Buffett
May 13, 1978 · 67 min
Live From New York, It's...Bill Murray Sketches include--"Paraquat", "Cone Encounters of the Third Kind", "Sex Test", "Nick 'Springs'", "Annoying Lovers' Traits", "The David Sussk
Buck Henry/Sun Ra
May 20, 1978 · 67 min
Live From New York, It's...Dan Aykroyd Sketches include-- "Nixon Kicks His Book Around", "Nerds Go To The Prom", "Samurai TV Repairman", "Sodom Chamber of Commerce", "Olympia Cafe