October 25, 1975

October 25, 1975 Season 1 episode

Episode	3
Season Episode	3
Host	Rob Reiner

Previous Episode
October 18, 1975

Next Episode
November 8, 1975

The third episode of NBC's Saturday Night was hosted by Rob Reiner, with guests Penny Marshall, The Lockers, Andy Kauffman, and Denny Dillon and Mark Hampton. Unlike the first two episodes, host Rob Reiner did perform in sketches. This was the only time hosting for Rob Reiner.

Cast[]

The Not Ready For Primetime Players[]

Cameos (uncredited)[]

George Coe
Jacqueline Carlin
Don Pardo
Anne Beatts
Tom Davis
Al Franken
Neil Levy
Tom Schiller
Alan Zweibel
Bob Cranshaw
Bert Jones
Dahaud Elias Shaar
Mauricio Smith
Clifford Einstein

Sketches[]

Cold Open Sketch Pre-recorded Weekend Update Music Performance Other

Title	Image	Summary
Wheelchair		Mr. Featherstone (Chevy Chase) regains his ability to walk but then falls out of his wheelchair.
Montage		NBC's Saturday Night. Starring Rob Reiner, with Rob's guests Penny Marshall and The Lockers, Jim Henson's Muppets, A Film by Albert Brooks, The Not Ready For Prime Time Players, Andy Kaufman, Denny Dillon, and Mark Hampton.
Monologue by Rob Reiner		Rob Reiner portrays a smarmy lounge singer.
National Pancreas Association		Ed (John Belushi) learns his pancreas is on the fritz.
Fashion Dont's		Rob Reiner and Penny Marshall host a showing of fashion mistakes that are worn by contestants (Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi, Jane Curtin, Garrett Morris, Laraine Newman, Michael O'Donoghue, Gilda Radner.)
Golden Needles		Spokesman (George Coe) introduces voodoo acupuncture for surgery-free healing.
Andy Kaufman performs "Pop Goes The Weasel."
Dangerous But Inept		Squeaky Fromme (Laraine Newman) tries to shoot Jane Curtin during an interview.
Felina Cat Food		Test proves it's different than regular tuna.
The Lockers perform		The Lockers dance around Studio 8H.
Weekend Update With Chevy Chase		Chevy Chase talks about the latest top news, Laraine Newman reports about a hostage situation at the Blaine Hotel and Garrett Morris helps tell the top story for people with hearing trouble.
Wrigley's		Wrigley's is the only gum for the deceased.
"With A Little Help From My Friends"		Joe Cocker (John Belushi) performs an extra spastic version of "With A Little Help From My Friends."
Droolers Anti-Defamation League		A spokesperson (Chevy Chase) promotes awareness for the Droolers Anti-Defamation League.
Middle American Van Lines		Used to move people, not their possessions.
Square Dance		A sadistic hoe-down caller (Dan Aykroyd) torments square dancers (John Belushi, Chevy Chase, Jane Curtin, Penny Marshall, Garrett Morris, Laraine Newman, Michael O'Donoghue, Gilda Radner) with his calls.
The Land of Gorch		Ploobis discovers his son Wisss has been smoking craters.
Denny Dillon and Mark Hampton		Denny Dillion and Mark Hampton play as nuns who are practicing for the emceeing talent night for their parish.
Monologue Rob Reiner		Rob Reiner portrays a smarmy lounge singer.
What Gilda Ate		Gilda Radner tells the audience everything she ate that day.
A Film by Albert Brooks: Operation		Albert Brooks film shows a heart surgery.
Bees		The Bees (Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi, Jane Curtin, Garrett Morris, Laraine Newman, Michael O'Donoghue, Gilda Radner) ruin Rob Reiner's chance to do a dramatic scene with Penny Marshall.