Saturday Night Live

Candice Bergen/Esther Phillips (Season 1, Episode 4)

TV-14

TV Episode | 67 min | Comedy, Music

The host for the episode is Candice Bergen, and the musical guest is Esther Phillips. The skits for this episode are as follows: President Ford gives an accident-laden introduction to the show. Candice Bergen is interrupted during her ...See moreThe host for the episode is Candice Bergen, and the musical guest is Esther Phillips. The skits for this episode are as follows: President Ford gives an accident-laden introduction to the show. Candice Bergen is interrupted during her monologue by one of the Bees. A commercial informs viewers of the opportunities for wealth by becoming an ambassador. A man demanding to see his CIA file is faced with a seemingly insurmountable pile of disarray. A special on intelligent animals profiles the dangerous land shark. A gay man has fond memories of dressing in his mother's clothes. Catherine Deneuve endorses Chanel perfume. Andy Kaufman's foreign man character attempts to entertain the audience, but bombs terribly. Albert Brooks presents previews of new shows for the coming TV season, including an over-dramatic medical series, a show about a frustrated man living with two women, and a Vietnam vet who becomes a veterinarian. A strange man makes a crank call to an airline and begins talking about torturing the receptionist. A reporter interviewing a third-world dictator keeps playing practical jokes on the leader. A talk show host interviews a controversial black author who is very obviously white. Two men discuss whether one should bring his girlfriend home for Thanksgiving while they play Pong. Esther Phillips performs "What a Difference a Day Makes" and "I Can Stand a Little Rain". Written by Jean-Marc Rocher See less

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33 cast members

Name	Known for
Candice Bergen Self - Host / Various Self - Host / Various See fewer	Miss Congeniality (2000)
Little Esther Phillips Self - Musical Guest (as Esther Phillips) Self - Musical Guest (as Esther Phillips) See fewer	127 Hours (2010)
The Muppets Various (as Jim Henson's Muppets) Various (as Jim Henson's Muppets) See fewer	Muppets Most Wanted (2014)
Albert Brooks Bob (segment 'NBC Super Season') Bob (segment 'NBC Super Season') See fewer	Drive (I) (2011)
Andy Kaufman Foreign Man Foreign Man See fewer	Taxi (1978)
Dan Aykroyd Husband / Bookkeeper / Brody / Dennis X Husband / Bookkeeper / Brody / Dennis X See fewer	Ghostbusters (1984)
John Belushi Bee / Matt Hooper / Anthony Q / King Bee / Matt Hooper / Anthony Q / King See fewer	Saturday Night Live (1975)
Chevy Chase Gerald Ford / Land Shark / Weekend Update Anchor Gerald Ford / Land Shark / Weekend Update Anchor See fewer	Memoirs of an Invisible Man (1992)
Jane Curtin Land Shark Victim / Jane Curtin Land Shark Victim / Jane Curtin See fewer	Coneheads (1993)
Garrett Morris Garrett Morris / Jehovah's Witness Garrett Morris / Jehovah's Witness See fewer	Coneheads (1993)
Laraine Newman Wife #1 / Land Shark Victim / Teller Wife #1 / Land Shark Victim / Teller See fewer	Problem Child 2 (1991)
Gilda Radner Land Shark Victim Land Shark Victim See fewer	Saturday Night Live (1975)
Michael O'Donoghue Caller Caller See fewer	Mr. Mike's Mondo Video (1979)
Pervis Atkins Dr. Martin Bowman (segment 'NBC Super Season') (uncredited) Dr. Martin Bowman (segment 'NBC Super Season') (uncredited) See fewer	The Longest Yard (1974)
Rene Auberjonois Roberts (segment 'NBC Super Season') (uncredited) Roberts (segment 'NBC Super Season') (uncredited) See fewer	Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
Fran Brill Vazh (segment 'The Land of Gorch') (voice) (uncredited) Vazh (segment 'The Land of Gorch') (voice) (uncredited) See fewer	Sesame Street (1969)
Jacqueline Carlin Wife #2 (uncredited) Wife #2 (uncredited) See fewer	Thank God It's Friday (1978)
Tom Davis Pong Player #2 (voice) (uncredited) Pong Player #2 (voice) (uncredited) See fewer	Saturday Night Live (1975)
Andrew Duncan Spokesperson (segment 'Ambassador Training Institute') (uncredited) Spokesperson (segment 'Ambassador Training Institute') (uncredited) See fewer	Slap Shot (1977)
Al Franken Pong Player #1 (voice) (uncredited) Pong Player #1 (voice) (uncredited) See fewer	Saturday Night Live (1975)
Sam Freed Son (segment "Long Distance") (uncredited) Son (segment "Long Distance") (uncredited) See fewer	Coneheads (1993)
Joseph Gallison Doctor (segment 'NBC Super Season') (uncredited) Doctor (segment 'NBC Super Season') (uncredited) See fewer	Days of Our Lives (1965)
Dabbs Greer Man at Veterinary Clinic (uncredited) Man at Veterinary Clinic (uncredited) See fewer	The Green Mile (1999)
Lisa Hartman Nurse with Gurney (segment 'NBC Super Season') (uncredited) Nurse with Gurney (segment 'NBC Super Season') (uncredited) See fewer	Tabitha (1976)
Jim Henson King Ploobis (segment 'The Land of Gorch') (voice) (uncredited) King Ploobis (segment 'The Land of Gorch') (voice) (uncredited) See fewer	The Muppet Show (1976)
Richard Hunt Glib (segment 'The Land of Gorch') (voice) (uncredited) Glib (segment 'The Land of Gorch') (voice) (uncredited) See fewer	The Muppet Show (1976)
Kay Lenz Susan (segment 'NBC Super Season') (uncredited) Susan (segment 'NBC Super Season') (uncredited) See fewer	House (1985)
Neil Levy Guard (uncredited) Guard (uncredited) See fewer	I Want You (I) (1998)
Kathleen Miller Cathy (segment 'NBC Super Season') (uncredited) Cathy (segment 'NBC Super Season') (uncredited) See fewer	The Last Detail (1973)
Jerry Nelson Scred (segment 'The Land of Gorch') (voice) (uncredited) Scred (segment 'The Land of Gorch') (voice) (uncredited) See fewer	The Muppet Show (1976)
Frank Oz The Mighty Favog (segment 'The Land of Gorch') (voice) (uncredited) The Mighty Favog (segment 'The Land of Gorch') (voice) (uncredited) See fewer	The Muppet Show (1976)
Don Pardo Self - Announcer (voice) (uncredited) Self - Announcer (voice) (uncredited) See fewer	Radio Days (1987)
Alice Tweedy Queen Peuta (segment 'The Land of Gorch') (voice) (uncredited) Queen Peuta (segment 'The Land of Gorch') (voice) (uncredited) See fewer	Saturday Night Live (1975)