Season 9Episode 1October 8, 1983

Brandon Tartikoff

HostMusic: John Cougar

Segments

Breaking Into Brandon Tartikoff's Office Cold OpeningMary Gross, Tim Kazurinsky, Eddie MurphyCold openYouTube

Monologue by Brandon TartikoffBrandon TartikoffMonologueYouTube

Calvin Klein Cream PiesJulia Louis-Dreyfus, Nate HermanCommercial parodyYouTube

James WattRobin Duke, Mary Gross, Tim Kazurinsky, Gary KroegerSketchYouTube

Jazz RiffsTim Kazurinsky, Eddie MurphySketch—

Show IdeasBrandon Tartikoff, Robin Duke, Eddie Murphy, Joe PiscopoSketchYouTube

Gumby & PokeyBrad Hall, Gary Kroeger, Eddie Murphy, Joe PiscopoSketchYouTube

Man on the StreetBrandon TartikoffOtherYouTube

Larry's CornerBrad Hall, Tim Kazurinsky, Gary Kroeger, Andy BreckmanSketch—

Saturday Night NewsBrad Hall, Joe Piscopo, Brandon Tartikoff, Tim KazurinskyWeekend Update—

John Cougar performs "Pink Houses"John Cougar, Kenny Aronoff, Larry Crane, Carroll Sue HillMusical performance—

Rent-a-GunTim Kazurinsky, Joe PiscopoSketchYouTube

Live ReviewRoger Ebert, Gene SiskelOther—

Siskel & Ebert: ReviewBrandon Tartikoff, John CougarOther—

John Cougar performs "Crumblin' Down"John Cougar, Kenny Aronoff, Larry Crane, Carroll Sue HillMusical performance—

Be ThereJoe Piscopo, Andrew SmithCommercial parody—

Ethel's DinerRobin Duke, Mary Gross, Brad Hall, Tim KazurinskySketchYouTube