Episode guide
Saturday Night Live: Season 6
13 episodes · premiered Nov 15, 1980
Saturday Night Live aired its sixth season during the 1980–1981 television season on NBC. Season six started on November 15, 1980 and ended on April 11, 1981, with only 13 episodes. This season was alternatively known as Saturday Night Live '80.
- Episode 1: Elliott Gould/Kid Creole and the Coconuts Nov 15, 1980 · 1h 7m Sketches include: Elliot Gould Discusses SNL's Glory Days, A Public Service Announcement: Highway Education, Jimmy Carter's Libido, Billy-Gram, What's It All About, Gail Matthius's Breast…
- Episode 2: Malcolm McDowell/Captain Beefheart and the Magic Band Nov 22, 1980 · 1h 7m Live from New York, it's...Gilbert Gottfried! Sketches include: Sitting Up Straight In The Electric Chair, Mutually Omaha's Wild Kingdom: In Search of the Negro Republican, Tobacco Growers…
- Episode 3: Ellen Burstyn/Aretha Franklin Dec 6, 1980 · 1h 7m Sketches include ""A Message From David Rockefeller,"" ""Ed MacMahon School of Laughing,"" ""What It Is All About,"" ""The Rocket Report,"" ""Paulie Herman,"" ""Our Front Door,"" ""Pepe…
- Episode 4: Jamie Lee Curtis/James Brown Dec 13, 1980 · 1h 7m Live from New York, it's...Charles Rocket, Gail Matthius, and Denny Dillon! Sketches include: A Message From The Mean Majority, Clovin Hind Jeans Ad 1, The Attack Of The Terrible Snapping…
- Episode 5: David Carradine/Linda Ronstadt/Cast of 'The Pirates of Penzance' Dec 20, 1980 · 1h 7m Live from New York, it's...Joe Piscopo Sketches include ""Joe Piscopo Impersonates Don Pardo,"" ""Gun City,"" ""The Menswear Store,"" ""Vicky and Debbie at the Mall,"" ""The Rocket…
- Episode 6: Ray Sharkey/Jack Bruce and Friends Jan 10, 1981 · 1h 7m Live from New York, it's…Eddie Murphy! Sketches include ""The Real Jimmy 'The Weasel' Fratiano,"" ""Work Time Beer,"" ""WASP Couple Interpretation,"" ""Citizens For A Better America,""…
- Episode 7: Karen Black/Cheap Trick, Stanley Clarke Trio Jan 17, 1981 · 1h 7m Live from New York, it's...Ann Risely Sketches include: White House Move Out, The Legendary Composers, Foundation For The Tragically Hip, The Livelys, Reagan's Vice President, The Rocket…
- Episode 8: Robert Hays/14 Karat Soul, Joe 'King' Carrasco & The Crowns Jan 24, 1981 · 1h 7m Sketches include ""America Not Held Hostage Anymore,"" ""Dazola,"" ""Love American Style,"" ""Disco Meltdown,"" ""Reaganco,"" ""Sports Central,"" ""Ballpark Organist at a Funeral,"" and…
- Episode 9: Sally Kellerman/Jimmy Cliff Feb 7, 1981 · 1h 7m Sketches Include: "Rocket Report", "Italian Stand-Up", "Name That Sin", "Was I Ever Red", "Iranian Joke Book", "Parent & Child", "Lean Acres", "Iranian Student Council", "Pillow Pets", and…
- Episode 10: Deborah Harry/Funky 4 + 1 More Feb 14, 1981 · 1h 7m Sketches include "Is Frank Sinatra a Hoodlum?", "Don't Look In The Refrigerator", "Where's Cooder?", "Paulie in the Card Shop", "Sweethearts" (film), "Newsbreak", and "The Waxmans in…
- Episode 11: Charlene Tilton/Todd Rundgren, Prince Feb 21, 1981 · 1h 7m Sketches include ""Rocko vs. Weindulah,"" ""I'll Get Charlie Rocket If It's The Last Thing I Do,"" ""Mister Robinson's Neighborhood,"" ""The Pork Queen,"" Charles Rocket and Charlene…
- Episode 12: Bill Murray/Delbert McClinton Mar 7, 1981 · 1h 7m Sketches include ""It Just Doesn't Matter,"" ""Script In Development,"" ""Altered Walter,"" ""Nick On The Mississippi,"" and ""No Sex With Mary."" McClinton performs ""Shotgun Rider.""
- Episode 13: Chevy Chase/Jr. Walker and the All Stars Apr 11, 1981 · 1h 7m Live from New York, it's…Chevy Chase! Sketches include ""Mr. Bill and Chevy,"" ""I Married a Monkey,"" ""Jello,"" ""Same,"" and ""SNL is Improving."" The All-Stars perform How Sweet It Is.