Saturday Night Live Ellen Burstyn/Aretha Franklin/Keith Sykes (Season 6, Episode 3)
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TV Episode | 90 min | Comedy, Music

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Saturday Night Live

Ellen Burstyn/Aretha Franklin/Keith Sykes (Season 6, Episode 3)

TV-14

TV Episode | 90 min | Comedy, Music

The host for the episode is Ellen Burstyn, and the musical guests are Aretha Franklin and Keith Sykes. The skits for this episode are as follows: David Rockefeller comes on to announce that the United States will be going co-op. Ellen ...See moreThe host for the episode is Ellen Burstyn, and the musical guests are Aretha Franklin and Keith Sykes. The skits for this episode are as follows: David Rockefeller comes on to announce that the United States will be going co-op. Ellen Burstyn takes a look back at the film roles she's done and announces she's going to start doing lighter roles. A spokesman for the Ed McMahon school of laughing offers to teach people how to laugh like Ed. Ellen gets interviewed by Pinkie and Leo Waxman. For the Rocket Report, Charles Rocket looks for sex on a New York ferry. Jersey Man Paulie Herman records a video for a dating service. During the Weekend Update, basketball player Raheem Abdul Muhammad shares his views on NBA quotas for white players, and Dr. Zuko explains that female orgasm is just a myth. A film highlights Pepe Gonzalez, the only bullfighter in New York. Valley girls Vickie and Debbie pay a visit to Planned Parenthood. Toni Tenille interviews Jean Harris, the murderer of Scarsdale Diet creator Dr. Tarnower. A Dr. Demento music video demonstrates the many uses for fish heads. Aretha Franklin performs "United Together" and Keith Sykes performs "B.I.G.T.I.M.E." Written by Jean-Marc Rocher See less

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27 cast members

Name	Known for
Ellen Burstyn Self - Host / Ms. Hegdewick / Various Self - Host / Ms. Hegdewick / Various See fewer	Requiem for a Dream (2000)
Denny Dillon Pinky Waxman / Mary Louise / Jean Harris / Various Pinky Waxman / Mary Louise / Jean Harris / Various See fewer	Servant (2019)
Gilbert Gottfried Leo Waxman / Dr. Calvin Zuko / Pepe Gonzales / Various Leo Waxman / Dr. Calvin Zuko / Pepe Gonzales / Various See fewer	Aladdin (1992)
Gail Matthius Various Various See fewer	Airplane II: The Sequel (1982)
Joe Piscopo Paulie Herman / Various Paulie Herman / Various See fewer	Saturday Night Live (1975)
Ann Risley Toni Tennille / Various Toni Tennille / Various See fewer	Honky Tonk Freeway (1981)
Charles Rocket Weekend Update Anchor / David Rockefeller / Various Weekend Update Anchor / David Rockefeller / Various See fewer	Dumb and Dumber (1994)
Aretha Franklin Self - Musical Guest Self - Musical Guest See fewer	The Blues Brothers (1980)
Keith Sykes Self - Musical Guest Self - Musical Guest See fewer	Nighthawks (1981)
Don Pardo Self - Announcer (voice) Self - Announcer (voice) See fewer	Radio Days (1987)
Ronnie Cuber Self - Baritone Saxophone (uncredited) Self - Baritone Saxophone (uncredited) See fewer	Across the Universe (2007)
Robert Haimer Artie Barnes (archive footage) (uncredited) Artie Barnes (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	The Babysitter: Killer Queen (2020)
Barry Hansen Homeless Man (archive footage) (uncredited) Homeless Man (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	UHF (1989)
Yvonne Hudson Lawyer (uncredited) Lawyer (uncredited) See fewer	Saturday Night Live (1975)
Mitchell Kriegman Son (uncredited) Son (uncredited) See fewer	Bear in the Big Blue House (1997)
Tom Malone Self - Trombone (uncredited) Self - Trombone (uncredited) See fewer	The Blues Brothers (1980)
Lou Marini Self - Saxophone (uncredited) Self - Saxophone (uncredited) See fewer	The Blues Brothers (1980)
Marcus Miller Self - Bass Guitar (uncredited) Self - Bass Guitar (uncredited) See fewer	Marshall (2017)
Bill Mumy Art Barnes (archive footage) (uncredited) Art Barnes (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Babylon 5 (1993)
Eddie Murphy Raheem Abdul Muhammed (uncredited) Raheem Abdul Muhammed (uncredited) See fewer	The Nutty Professor (1996)
Bill Paxton Man in 'Fish Heads' (archive footage) (uncredited) Man in 'Fish Heads' (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Aliens (1986)
Alan Rubin Self - Trumpet (uncredited) Self - Trumpet (uncredited) See fewer	The Blues Brothers (1980)
David Sanborn Self - Musician (uncredited) Self - Musician (uncredited) See fewer	Lethal Weapon 2 (1989)
The Saturday Night Live Band Themselves (uncredited) Themselves (uncredited) See fewer	Live from New York! (2015)
Georg 'Jojje' Wadenius Self - Guitar (uncredited) Self - Guitar (uncredited) See fewer	Saturday Night Live (1975)
Patrick Weathers Sniper / Guard (uncredited) Sniper / Guard (uncredited) See fewer	The Campaign (2012)
Buddy Williams Self - Drums (uncredited) Self - Drums (uncredited) See fewer	Barbershop: The Next Cut (2016)