January 31, 1976 Season 1 episode
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| Episode | 12 |
| Season Episode | 12 |
| Host | Dick Cavett |
| Musical Guest(s) | Jimmy Cliff |
| Song(s) performed by Musical Guest(s) |
"The Harder They Come" "Many Rivers to Cross" "Wahjahka" |
| Previous Episode January 24, 1976 |
Next Episode February 14, 1976 |
The twelfth episode of Saturday Night Live was hosted by Dick Cavett with musical guest Jimmy Cliff.
Cast: The Not Ready For Primetime Players[]
Sketches[]
Cold Open Sketch Pre-recorded Weekend Update Music Performance Other
| Title | Image | Summary |
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| Voodoo | 
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Bothered that Chevy Chase gets all the attention on "SNL", Garrett Morris uses a voodoo curse to manipulate his fall. |
| Dick Cavett's Monologue | 
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Dick Cavett tells a few jokes to the audience before "dropping the show." |
| Alcohol & Firearms Don't Mix | 
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Anne (Jane Curtin) is so excited at the prospect of getting married that she ignores the accidental firings of her hunter boyfriend (Chevy Chase). |
| Dick Cavett School of Auto Refinishing & Upholstery | 
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Enroll in Dick Cavett's school to learn how to install opera windows on American cars. |
| Jimmy Cliff Performs "The Harder They Come" | 
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Jimmy Cliff Performs "The Harder They Come". |
| H & L Brock I | 
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Lowell Brock (John Belushi) and the H & L Brock tax team are willing to cheat for you. |
| Weekend Update With Chevy Chase | 
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Australian mercenary (Dan Aykroyd) in Angola wants sex with Laraine Newman. Laraine Newman seeks opinions on abortion in Times Square. Emily Litella (Gilda Radner) disagrees with an "eagle" rights amendment. Tom Schiller repeats the top story for "I Love Lucy" fans. |
| Felina Cat Food | 
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est proves it's different than regular tuna. |
| Dick Cavett School of Hydroplane Operation | 
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Enroll in Dick Cavett's school to learn the ins and outs of hydroplane operation. |
| Our Town | 
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Stage Mananger (Dick Cavett) describes his town to the audience. |
| Jimmy Cliff Performs "Many Rivers To Cross" | 
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Jimmy Cliff performs "Many Rivers to Cross". |
| Dick Cavett Lookalike Contest | 
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The winner of the Dick Cavet Lookalike Contest (Marshall Efron) hardly resembles Dick Cavett at all. |
| Gary Weiss Film | 
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A tailor and a plastic surgeon make alterations to one another. |
| Dance To The Nation | 
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Betty Ford's (Jane Curtin) dispenses common-sense advice while performing dance moves on stage. |
| H & L Brock II | 
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Lowell Brock (John Belushi) and the H & L Brock tax team will pay off IRS officials and find tricky loopholes that will work in your favor. |
| Looks At Books | 
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Dick Cavett plugs his book detailing his lifestyle as a Nebraska pimp. |
| Jimmy Cliff Performs "Wajaka Man" |
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Jimmy Cliff Performs "Wajakah Man". |
| H & L Brock III | 
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Lowell Brock (John Belushi) and the H & L Brock tax team's ties with the underworld can be an asset to you this tax season. |
| "The Apple Follies" | 
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Harry McDevitt's film features a police raid following an apple's strip tease. |
| "I Gotta Be Me" | 
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Hardhat Al Alen Petersen is transformed into a blonde woman. |
| Goodnights | 
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| Preceded by: January 24, 1976 |
Saturday Night Live episode | Followed by: February 14, 1976 |