Steve Martin / Blondie - October 13, 1979
Series 5, Episode 1 M
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Steve Martin is the host and Blondie ("Dreaming" and "The Hardest Part") is the musical guest for the fifth season premiere. Sketches include The Vandals, Great Moments in Rock History, and The New Mr. Bill Show. Update features Father Guido Sarducci talking about the Pope's U.S. tour.
Eric Idle / Bob Dylan - October 20, 1979
Series 5, Episode 2 M
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Eric Idle hosts with musical guest Bob Dylan ("Gotta Serve Somebody" "I Believe in You" and "When You Gonna Wake Up"). Sketches include Prince Charles Tells You How to Pick Up Girls! and Heavy Sarcasm. Update features Roseanne Roseannadanna talking about East Hampton. Special Appearance by Andy Kaufman.
Bill Russell / Chicago - November 3, 1979
Series 5, Episode 3 M
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Bill Russell hosts with musical guest Chicago ("I'm a Man" and "Street Player"). Sketches include Nick in the Arctic, The Continuing Correspondence of Eleanor Roosevelt, and Mr. Bill Stays Home.
Buck Henry / Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers - November 10, 1979
Series 5, Episode 4 M
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Buck Henry hosts with musical guest Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers ("Refugee" and "Don't Do Me Like That"). Sketches include Matchmaker Nerds.
Bea Arthur / The Roches - November 17, 1979
Series 5, Episode 5 M
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Bea Arthur hosts with musical guest The Roches ("Bobby's Song", and "Hallelujah'"). Sketches include Thanksgiving Dinner and Mr. Bill Builds a House. Update features Al Franken. Special appearance by Andy Kaufman.
Howard Hesseman / Randy Newman - December 8, 1979
Series 5, Episode 6 M
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Howard Hessemen hosts with musical guest Randy Newman ("It's Money That I Love", "I'm Gonna Take Off My Pants" and "The Story of a Rock & Roll Band"). Sketches include Great Moments in Rock & Roll, The Holliday Inn Horror, and The Bel-Airabs. Update features Al Franken introducing the Al Franken Decade.
Martin Sheen / David Bowie - December 15, 1979
Series 5, Episode 7 M
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Martin Sheen hosts with musical guest David Bowie ("The Man Who Sold the World, "TV-C 15", and "Boys Keep Swinging". Sketches include Project Stop "Apocalypse Now" and Martin Sheen Hairspray. Update features Father Guido Sarducci talks about Mr. Tea.
Ted Knight / Desmond Child and Rouge - December 22, 1979
Series 5, Episode 8 M
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Ted Knight hosts with musical guest Desmond Child & Rouge ("Tumble in the Night", and "Goodbye Baby"). Sketches include Nerds Christmas Pageant, and Schiller's Reel: Java Junkie. Update features Roseanne Roseannadanna talking about Charities. Special appearance by Andy Kaufman.
Teri Garr / The B-52s - January 26, 1980
Series 5, Episode 9 M
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Teri Garr hosts with musical guest The B-52'S ("Rock Lobster" and "Dance This Mess Around"). Sketches include Debs Behind Bars, Bad Playhouse, and Mr. Bill Gets Help. Update Features Father Guido Sarducci talking from a jail in Tokyo.
Chevy Chase / Marianne Faithful and Tom Scott - February 9, 1980
Series 5, Episode 10 M
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Chevy Chase hosts with musical guest Marianne Faithfull ("Broken English", and "Guilt"). Sketches include Pre-Chew Charlies, The Bel Airabs, You Can't Win, and Schiller's Reel: Linden Palmer, Hollywood's Forgotten Director. Special appearance by Bert Convy. Special musical performance by Chevy Chase and Tom Scott "16 Tons."
Elliot Gould / Gary Numan - February 16, 1980
Series 5, Episode 11 M
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Elliott Gould hosts with musical guest Gary Numan ("Cars" and "Praying to the Aliens"). Sketches include Nixon in New York, Jewess Jeans, and Kennedy-Carter Debate.
Kirk Douglas / Sam and Dave - February 23, 1980
Series 5, Episode 12 M
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Kirk Douglas hosts with musical guest Sam & Dave ("You Don't Know Like I Know"). Sketches include What If?, Nick at Greg's Bar Mitzvah, and Schiller's Reel: Mask of Fear.
Rodney Dangerfield / J. Geils Band - March 8, 1980
Series 5, Episode 13 M
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Rodney Dangerfield hosts with musical guest The J. Geils Band ("Love Stinks" and "Sanctuary"). Update features Father Guido Sarducci talking about illegal immigrants.
100th Show / Paul Simon, James Taylor, and David Sanborn - March 15, 1980
Series 5, Episode 14 M
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The 100th Show with musical guests Paul Simon and James Taylor collaborating on “Cathy's Clown", "Sunny Skies" and "Take Me to the Mardi-Gras" and David Sanborn performing "Anything You Want". Sketches include Todd's Campaign, and The David Susskind Show. Special appearances by John Belushi, Ralph Nader, Michael O'Donoghue, and Michael Palin. Update features Roseanne Roseannadanna.
Richard Benjamin and Paula Prentiss / The Grateful Dead - April 5, 1980
Series 5, Episode 15 M
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Richard Benjamin and Paula Prentiss hosts with musical guest The Grateful Dead ("Alabama Getaway" and "The Saint of Circumstances"). Sketches include The Franken and Davis Show, and Mr. Bill Strikes Back.
Burt Reynolds / Anne Murray - April 12, 1980
Series 5, Episode 16 M
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Burt Reynolds hosts with musical guest Anne Murray ("Lucky Me" and "Why Don't You Stick Around"). Sketches include Deliverance II, and Baba Wawa at Large. Update features Father Guido Sarducci talking about saving the pandas.
Strother Martin / The Specials - April 19, 1980
Series 5, Episode 17 M
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Strother Martin hosts with musical guest The Specials ("Gangsters" and "Too Much, Too Young"). Sketches include The Village Persons "Bend Over Chuck Berry", Irwin Mainway's Kiddie Fun World and The Farbers.
Bob Newhart / The Amazing Rhythm Aces and Bruce Cockburn - May 10, 1980
Series 5, Episode 18 M
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Bob Newhart hosts with musical guests Bruce Cockburn & the Amazing Rhythm Aces ("Who Will The Next Fool Be", "Third-Rate Romance", and "Wondering Where The Lions Are"). Sketches include The Dating Zone, and Mr. Bill Goes to Jail.
Steve Martin / Paul and Linda McCartney and 3-D - May 17, 1980
Series 5, Episode 19 M
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Steve Martin returns with musical guests Paul & Linda McCartney performing "Coming Up" and & 3-D performing "All-Night Television". Sketches include Father Guido Sarducci in London, and Apartment Messer Uppers.
Buck Henry / Andrew Gold, Andrae Crouch, and The Voices of Unity - May 24, 1980
Series 5, Episode 20 M
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Buck Henry hosts the season finale with musical guest Andrew Gold performing "Kiss This One Goodbye", and Andrae Crouch, & The Voices of Unity performing "Can't Nobody Do Me Like Jesus". Sketches include Lord & Lady Douchebag, Uncle Roy, Nick at Trader Nick's, and Week in Review. Update features Roseanne Roseannadanna talking about volcanic activity in Washington.