September 24, 1977 – Steve Martin / Jackson Browne
Season 3, Episode 1 TV-14
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Steve Martin returns to host the season premiere with musical guest Jackson Browne (“Running On Empty” and “The Pretender”).
October 8, 1977 – Madeline Kahn / Taj Mahal
Season 3, Episode 2 TV-14
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Madeline Kahn hosts with musical guest Taj Mahal (“Queen Bee”). Special Appearance by Dame Edna (Barry Humphries).
October 15, 1977 – Hugh Hefner / Libby Titus
Season 3, Episode 3 TV-14
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Hugh Hefner hosts with musical guest Libby Titus (“Fool That I Am”).
October 29, 1977 – Charles Grodin / Paul Simon
Season 3, Episode 4 TV-14
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Charles Grodin welcomes musical guest Paul Simon (“Slip Slidin’ Away” and “So Kind”). Sketches include Coneheads Halloween, Mainway, Brownie, Samurai Dry Cleaners and special appearance by Art Garfunkel.
November 12, 1977 – Ray Charles
Season 3, Episode 5 TV-14
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Ray Charles hosts. Musical Performances include “I Can See Clearly Now”, “What’d I Say”, and “Oh, What A Beautiful Morning”. Special Appearance by stand-up comedian Franklyn Ajaye.
November 19, 1977 – Buck Henry / Leon Redbone
Season 3, Episode 6 TV-14
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Buck Henry hosts and kicks off Anyone Can Host contest where we meet the five finalists. Leon Redbone returns as musical guest (“Champagne Charlie” and “Please Don’t Talk About Me When I’m Gone”).
December 10, 1977 – Mary Kay Place / Willie Nelson
Season 3, Episode 7 TV-14
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Mary Kay Place is joined by Willie Nelson (“Whiskey River” and “Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain”). Special Appearance by Andy Kaufman.
December 17, 1977 – Miskel Spillman / Elvis Costello
Season 3, Episode 8 TV-14
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Anyone Can Host winner Miskel Spillman welcomes Elvis Costello (“Watching The Detectives” and “Radio, Radio”) for this SNL Christmas episode.
January 21, 1978 – Steve Martin / The Dirt Band
Season 3, Episode 9 TV-14
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Steve Martin hosts with musical guests The Dirt Band (“On The Loose With The Blues”). Sketch appearances by Roseanne Roseannadanna and the Coneheads on Family Feud.
January 28, 1978 – Robert Klein / Bonnie Raitt
Season 3, Episode 10 TV-14
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Comedian Robert Klein hosts with musical performances by Bonnie Raitt (“Runaway” and “Give It All Up Or Let Me Go” . Sketches include Greek Restaurant, Nick Winters, Nerd Rock and Attack of The Giant Lobsters.
February 18, 1978 – Chevy Chase / Billy Joel
Season 3, Episode 11 TV-14
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Chevy Chase returns for his first time hosting with musical guest Billy Joel (“Only the Good Die Young” and “Just the Way You Are”).
February 25, 1978 – O.J. Simpson / Ashford & Simpson
Season 3, Episode 12 TV-14
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O. J. Simpson hosts with performances by Ashford and Simpson (“So, So Satisfied” and “Don’t Cost You Nothing”). Sketches include Samurai Night Fever and E. Buzz Miller’s Animal Kingdom.
March 11, 1978 – Art Garfunkel / Stephen Bishop
Season 3, Episode 13 TV-14
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Art Garfunkel hosts and performs classic songs “All I Know” and “Scarborough Fair”. Also, musical performance by Stephen Bishop (“On and On”).
March 18, 1978 – Jill Clayburgh / Eddie Money
Season 3, Episode 14 TV-14
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Jill Clayburgh returns to host with musical guest Eddie Money (“Two Tickets To Paradise” and “ Baby Hold On”.
March 25, 1978 – Christopher Lee / Meat Loaf
Season 3, Episode 15 TV-14
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Christopher Lee hosts with musical guests Meat Loaf (“All Revved Up With No Place To Go” and “Two Out Of Three Ain’t Bad”).
April 8, 1978 – Michael Palin / Eugene Record
Season 3, Episode 16 TV-14
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Monty Python alum, Michael Palin hosts with musical guest Eugene Record (“Have You Seen Her?” and “Trying To Get To You”).
April 15, 1978 – Michael Sarrazin / Keith Jarrett
Season 3, Episode 17 TV-14
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Michael Sarrazin hosts with musical guest Keith Jarrett. Sketches include Judy Miller, E. Buzz Miller’s Exercises and Point/Counterpoint.
April 22, 1978 – Steve Martin / The Blues Brothers
Season 3, Episode 18 TV-14
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Steve Martin returns with The Blues Brothers (“Hey Bartender” and “I Don’t Know”). Sketches include Festrunk Brothers, Theodoric, Dancing in the Dark, King Tut, Nerds Science Fair and Point/Counterpoint.
May 13, 1978 – Richard Dreyfuss / Jimmy Buffett & Gary Tigerman
Season 3, Episode 19 TV-14
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Richard Dreyfuss hosts with musical guests JIMMY BUFFETT (“Son of a Sailor”) and Gary Tigerman (“White Oaxacan Moon”.) Sketches include Cone Encounters and Nick Springs.
May 20, 1978 – Buck Henry / Sun Ra
Season 3, Episode 20 TV-14
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Buck Henry hosts with musical guest Sun Ra. Sketches include Nerd Prom, Samurai T.V. Repairman, Greek Restaurant, Stunt Puppy and Point/Counterpoint.