The Early Years of SNL: S05E14 - Saturday Night Live's 100th Episode

Milestones are supposed to shine. SNL’s 100th did something stranger: it skipped a host, stacked cameos, and unintentionally made flogging history when Paul Shaffer became the first person to drop the F bomb during the live broadcast.

For the first time, Saturday Night Live goes without a proper host, relying instead on a slew of cameos. From Michael O’Donoghue and John Belushi (twice!) to Ralph Nader, Michael Palin, and NYS senator Daniel Moynihan - apparently NOT related to Bobby - who pops up twice. And, if you look closely, current Paul Simon girlfriend Carrie Fisher sneaks into a sketch.  All of which add to a show that while entertaining, often feels discombobulated.

But don’t worry!  Friend of the show Paul Simon returns (of course) to sing a few songs alongside James Taylor (who also appears in a sketch). And, in keeping with this episode’s spirit of sharing the wealth, SNL-bandmember David Sanborn also plays a song.

Happy 100th, SNL!  Here’s to 900 more!!

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Chapters

• 0:00 Setting The Stage: SNL’s 100th
• 2:55 No Host, Three Music Acts, Why
• 7:00 Cold Open: Seance To The Past
• 14:40 Bill’s Subway “Monologue” Experiment
• 19:50 Faux Ad Or Real Ad
• 23:50 Senator Moynihan And Leprechauns
• 31:20 The Nerds Return And Expand
• 40:00 Simon & Taylor: Uneven Harmonies
• 47:00 Weekend Update: Nader, Bits, Banter
• 55:30 Medieval Band And The First F‑Bomb
• 1:04:00 Talk Or Die: Michael Palin Chaos
• 1:10:00 Vintage Winos: Smart, Simple, Sharp
• 1:15:00 David Suskind: Plastic Surgery Gags
• 1:21:00 Final Thoughts: Uneven Yet Memorable