Hesseman addresses John Belushi again by saying they would have loved to have him there "but you were always such a physical comedian!". The dwarf extras are in front; Brad Hall is visibly hyperactive.

No Pardo voiceover for the fourth live show in a row; it's very likely the goodnights were cut off on original broadcast.

Because the show had to be taped and broadcast from two studios, there are some extra names in the credits, including three stage managers instead of two and some extra camera operators (among the extra cameramen, Bailey Stortz and Bob Fraraccio). There is also no credit for the live band; the show used canned music this week owing to the lack of space (it's obvious at the end of the opening credits).

FINAL THOUGHTS:

Despite the additional logistical issues and stresses of the two-studio arrangement, this was a very strong episode with a strong host used well. Hesseman's improv experience gave him an edge over the last few hosts, and unlike some weeks where Eddie Murphy and Joe Piscopo were featured to the exclusion of the other players, tonight's show felt like a true ensemble effort.

Addendum [08/23/14]: Gary Kroeger considers this his favorite show of all time.

SHOW HIGHLIGHTS:

Monologue

Hallway

Bill Irwin

Naked Wake

"Salute To Journalism" on Saturday Night News

Good Morning America

SHOW LOWLIGHTS:

The Amazing Ronco Answer Book

MVP:

Howard Hesseman

CAST AND GUEST BREAKDOWN:

cast:

Robin Duke : 3 appearances [Hallway, Naked Wake, Uncle Teddy's Little Theatre]; 1 voice-over [Girls of SNL]

: 3 appearances [Hallway, Naked Wake, Uncle Teddy's Little Theatre]; 1 voice-over [Girls of SNL] Mary Gross : 3 appearances [Hallway, Caribbean Vacation, Naked Wake]; 1 voice-over [Girls of SNL]

: 3 appearances [Hallway, Caribbean Vacation, Naked Wake]; 1 voice-over [Girls of SNL] Brad Hall : 3 apperances [DeLorean Home, Saturday Night News, Naked Wake]

: 3 apperances [DeLorean Home, Saturday Night News, Naked Wake] Tim Kazurinsky : 5 appearances [Hallway, Caribbean Vacation, Saturday Night News, Naked Wake, Uncle Teddy's Little Theatre]

: 5 appearances [Hallway, Caribbean Vacation, Saturday Night News, Naked Wake, Uncle Teddy's Little Theatre] Gary Kroeger : 4 appearances [Hallway, Good Morning America, The Confession, Uncle Teddy's Little Theatre]

: 4 appearances [Hallway, Good Morning America, The Confession, Uncle Teddy's Little Theatre] Julia Louis-Drefyus : 4 appearances [DeLorean Home, Caribbean Vacation, Saturday Night News, Naked Wake]; 1 voice-over [Girls of SNL]

: 4 appearances [DeLorean Home, Caribbean Vacation, Saturday Night News, Naked Wake]; 1 voice-over [Girls of SNL] Eddie Murphy : 4 appearances [Hallway, DeLorean Home, Caribbean Vacation, Naked Wake]

: 4 appearances [Hallway, DeLorean Home, Caribbean Vacation, Naked Wake] Joe Piscopo: 5 appearances [Hallway, Good Morning America, Saturday Night News, Uncle Teddy's Little Theatre, The Amazing Ronco Answer Book]; 2 voice-overs [Girls Of SNL]

crew and extras:

Paul Barrosse : 1 appearance [Hallway]

: 1 appearance [Hallway] Butch : 1 appearance [Hallway]

: 1 appearance [Hallway] Joe Dicso : 1 appearance [Hallway]

: 1 appearance [Hallway] Andrew Kurtzman : 2 appearances [Hallway, Naked Wake]

: 2 appearances [Hallway, Naked Wake] Andy Murphy : 2 appearances [Hallway, Naked Wake]

: 2 appearances [Hallway, Naked Wake] Don Pardo : 1 voice-over [Saturday Night News]

: 1 voice-over [Saturday Night News] Pepe : 1 appearance [Hallway]

: 1 appearance [Hallway] Karen Roston: 1 appearance [Hallway]

guests:

Howard Hesseman : 7 appearances [Hallway, Monologue, DeLorean Home, The Confession, Caribbean Vacation, Naked Wake, Uncle Teddy's Little Theatre]

: 7 appearances [Hallway, Monologue, DeLorean Home, The Confession, Caribbean Vacation, Naked Wake, Uncle Teddy's Little Theatre] Men At Work : 2 appearances ["Who Can It Be Now?", "Down Under"]

: 2 appearances ["Who Can It Be Now?", "Down Under"] Bill Irwin : 2 appearances [Hallway, Guest Performance]

: 2 appearances [Hallway, Guest Performance] Milan Melvin : 2 appearances [Hallway, Monologue]

: 2 appearances [Hallway, Monologue] Susan Saint James: 1 appearance [Hallway]

REBROADCAST HISTORY:

December 18, 1982

August 13, 1983

Sketches in the 03/24/84 Best Of special:

Good Morning America

Caribbean Vacation.

Additional screen captures from this episode are available here.