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  • Saturday Night Live Steve Martin/Van Morrison (Season 4, Episode 4)
  • TV-14
    TV Episode | 90 min | Comedy, Music

Saturday Night Live

Steve Martin/Van Morrison (Season 4, Episode 4)
TV-14
TV Episode | 90 min | Comedy, Music

The host for the episode is Steve Martin (his sixth appearance), and the musical guest is Van Morrison. The skits for this episode are as follows: Desperate after his austerity measures have failed to halt inflation, President Carter ...See moreThe host for the episode is Steve Martin (his sixth appearance), and the musical guest is Van Morrison. The skits for this episode are as follows: Desperate after his austerity measures have failed to halt inflation, President Carter attempts to encourage Americans to welcome inflation as a wonderful new opportunity to be a millionaire. Despite Elvis' death, his coat continues to perform the King's classic hits to packed audiences. Theodoric of York treats his patients with bleeding and other crude remedies. The Festrunk brothers continue trying to pick up swinging American girls. Todd DiLaMuca visits Lisa Loopner in the hospital, but a jealous fight breaks out when rival nerd Charles Knerlman shows up with Lisa's homework. Jane Curtain interviews the author of the book "Mauled", who talks of his experiences being savagely attacked by bears. Steve Martin apologizes to the audience when the final skit has to be cut short because of time restrictions. Van Morrison performs "Wavelength" and "Kingdom Hall". Written by Jean-Marc Rocher See less
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Directors
Dave Wilson | James Signorelli (commercial parodies)
Producer
Production Designers
Status
Edit Released
Updated Nov 4, 1978

Release date
Nov 4, 1978 (United States)

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20 cast members
Name Known for
Steve Martin
Self - Host / Various Self - Host / Various   See fewer
Dan Aykroyd
Jimmy Carter / Reeve / Yortuk Festrunk / Bob Crawford / Richie Roberts Jimmy Carter / Reeve / Yortuk Festrunk / Bob Crawford / Richie Roberts   See fewer
John Belushi
Franklin Roosevelt / John The Tanner / Self Franklin Roosevelt / John The Tanner / Self   See fewer
Jane Curtin
Weekend Update Anchor / Various Weekend Update Anchor / Various   See fewer
Garrett Morris
Diana Ross / Various Diana Ross / Various   See fewer
Bill Murray
Weekend Update Anchor / Various Weekend Update Anchor / Various   See fewer
Laraine Newman
Sylvia Reed / Witch / Debbie Sylvia Reed / Witch / Debbie   See fewer
Gilda Radner
Brungilda / Gayle / Lisa Loopner Brungilda / Gayle / Lisa Loopner   See fewer
Van Morrison
Self - Musical Guest Self - Musical Guest   See fewer
Don Pardo
Self - Announcer (voice) Self - Announcer (voice)   See fewer
Anne Beatts
Townsperson (uncredited) Townsperson (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Davis
Guard / Patron (uncredited) Guard / Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Willy Day
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Brian Doyle-Murray
Townsperson / Patron (uncredited) Townsperson / Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Fran Drescher
Concert Goer (uncredited) Concert Goer (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Franken
Guard (uncredited) Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Yvonne Hudson
Elvis Presley's Coat Fan (uncredited) Elvis Presley's Coat Fan (uncredited)   See fewer
Nils Nichols
Patron (uncredited) Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Don Novello
Various (uncredited) Various (uncredited)   See fewer
Rosie Shuster
Townsperson / Patron (uncredited) Townsperson / Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
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