SN-HELL: A Look Back At Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live rings in the new year of 1979 as Shawn pops in to join Keith as Matt as they look at Season 4's wacky episode of SNL featuring Michael Palin in his second hosting gig and musical guests The Doobie Brothers. Sketches Include: Uber-man, Name The Bat, Myles Cowperthwaite Part I, Nerds Music Lesson, Mr. Bill and State of The Union 1979. The Doobie Brothers treat us

Adrienne joins Keith and Matt again for this look at SNL's 1978 Christmas episode featuring Elliot Gould and musical guest Peter Tosh. Sketches Include: Yuletide Energy Alert, Baby Norway All Flammable Christmas Tree, Mommie Dearest, Alcoholic's Christmas, St. Mickey's KOC and Dubb's Trees. Peter Tosh treats us to "Don't Look Back" and the very "ahead of its time" Bush Doctor. We a

Keith, Matt and Adrienne review English comic legend and Monty Python member Eric Idle's 3rd foray into hosting with this episode from November 1978. Kate Bush makes her sole US television appearance as musical guest. Sketches Include: Telepsychic, French Chef, Consumer Probe, What Do You ____, Candy Slice, The Madrigal, Cochise at Oxford. Kate Bush performs two memorable pieces "T

Keith, Matt and Shawn take a look at Season 4, Episode 7 featuring the prolific Walter Matthau in his sole hosting gig. While the history doesn't always list it as such, Garret Morris is the night's musical guest. Sketches Include: Epoxy Dent, Bad News Bees, Woman To Man, The Olympia Cafe, The Surplus Store and The Bedroom. Morris sings Mozart's "Dalla Sua Pace." All this and Weeke

Still riding the wave of the white heat that was Star Wars, Carrie Fisher hosted SNL in November of 1978 with musical guests The Blues Brothers. Keith, Matt and Kevin give our reaction to this much loved episode of Season 4. Sketches Include: Beach Blanket Bimbo From Outer Space, Loud Family, The World Bar, Mr. Bill, Mercy Killers, Tomorrow, Bad Chinese Ballet, Schiller's Reel. The

The hilarious Buck Henry returns for his 7th hosting gig and beloved The Grateful Dead grace the stage on this retro episode from November of 1978. Keith and Matt are joined by Mark to break down the sketches and characters and to enjoy some "dead." Sketches Include: Hunkler Headquarters, Chinch Ranch, Samurai Optometrist, Uncle Roy, Great Performances, Nick Sands, St. Mickey's KOC

The great Steve Martin returns for his sixth hosting gig in this episode from the fall of 1978. The musical guest is Irish legend Van Morrison. Keith and Matt are joined by new third chair and long time fan Harris for a fun look at this well remembered episode. Sketches Include: Elvis' Coat, Inflation Is Our Friend, Theodoric of York 2, Nerd Hospital, Festrunk Brothers and What If?

This episode takes a look one of the most memorable / infamous / episodes in the show's history as the Frank Zappa joins the show as host and musical guest. Keith and Matt run down the episode and are joined by Kevin for some end of episode thoughts on this notable moment in TV. Sketches Include: NBC and Zappa, The Coneheads At Home, Baxter Prison, Woman to Woman, Night on Freak Mo

Welcome to Melonville: A Look Back At SCTV After some requests from some listeners and third-chairs from our SNHell Podcast, a few of us have decided to go north of the border and review a few episodes of SCTV. Let us know what you think. The SCTV Season 1 cast features: John Candy, Joe Flaherty, Eugene Levy, Andrea Martin, Catherine O'Hara, Harold Ramis and Dave Thomas. This episo

This episode takes a look at Season 4's second episode hosted by the incomparable Fred Willard and New Wave super-gods Devo. Chilly sits in with Keith and Matt for this unique piece of television history from October 14, 1978. Sketches Include: Two Guys Who Are Lawyers, Scotch Tape Emporium, Mr. Bill, 5 AM, Crossroads, Bobbi Farber's Phone Call, Honker at the World Series and Stunt