Alex Karras says “We had a great time, I hope you enjoyed it”, and Tina Turner gives Martin Short a kiss.

The goodnights cut off on the live show, but in the full credits you can see Rich Hall standing off to the side and chewing gum.

Final Thoughts:

Kind of an in-the-middle show; Alex Karras wasn’t a particularly good host but was still likable enough, and this week seemed to have a lot more political references that have faded quickly after this aired (Thomas Barrack, the Ariel Sharon vs. Time Magazine lawsuit, and Robert Latta – many people think the latter is an original Hall character). There were some good sketches tonight though, and of course Tina Turner brought it in her musical performances (not to mention her cameo in the Grimley sketch).

SHOW HIGHLIGHTS:

Ed Grimley and Miss Malone

New Auctioneer

Fritz’s Bait & Tackle

Kelly Cola

SHOW LOWLIGHTS:

Tuesday Night Titans

Power From Giving

MVP:

Tina Turner

CAST & GUEST BREAKDOWN:

cast

Jim Belushi : 5 appearances [Backstage, A Couple of White Guys Rap, Power From Giving, Saturday Night News, New Auctioneer]

: 5 appearances [Backstage, A Couple of White Guys Rap, Power From Giving, Saturday Night News, New Auctioneer] Billy Crystal : 4 appearances [Backstage, Kelly Cola, Fritz’s Bait and Tackle, Tuesday Night Titans]; 1 voice-over [Backstage]

: 4 appearances [Backstage, Kelly Cola, Fritz’s Bait and Tackle, Tuesday Night Titans]; 1 voice-over [Backstage] Mary Gross : 2 appearances [Kelly Cola, New Auctioneer]

: 2 appearances [Kelly Cola, New Auctioneer] Christopher Guest : 3 appearances [Fritz’s Bait and Tackle, Saturday Night News, New Auctioneer]; 2 voice-overs [Time, Power From Giving]

: 3 appearances [Fritz’s Bait and Tackle, Saturday Night News, New Auctioneer]; 2 voice-overs [Time, Power From Giving] Rich Hall : 5 appearances [Backstage, New York On Five Dollars A Day, Saturday Night News, Tuesday Night Titans, New Auctioneer]

: 5 appearances [Backstage, New York On Five Dollars A Day, Saturday Night News, Tuesday Night Titans, New Auctioneer] Gary Kroeger : 4 appearances [Backstage, Kelly Cola, Fritz’s Bait and Tackle, New Auctioneer]

: 4 appearances [Backstage, Kelly Cola, Fritz’s Bait and Tackle, New Auctioneer] Julia Louis-Dreyfus : 3 appearances [Backstage, Fritz’s Bait and Tackle, New Auctioneer]

: 3 appearances [Backstage, Fritz’s Bait and Tackle, New Auctioneer] Martin Short : 2 appearances [Ed Grimley & Miss Malone, Saturday Night News]

: 2 appearances [Ed Grimley & Miss Malone, Saturday Night News] Pamela Stephenson: 1 appearance [Tuesday Night Titans]

crew and extras

Bob Caminiti : 1 appearance [Backstage]

: 1 appearance [Backstage] Larry David : 2 appearances [Backstage, New Auctioneer]

: 2 appearances [Backstage, New Auctioneer] Audrey Peart Dickman : 1 appearance [Backstage]

: 1 appearance [Backstage] Damon Evans : 1 appearance [New York On Five Dollars A Day]

: 1 appearance [New York On Five Dollars A Day] Jeannine Kerwin Tree : 1 appearance [Backstage]

: 1 appearance [Backstage] Evie Murray : 1 appearance [New Auctioneer]

: 1 appearance [New Auctioneer] Mark Robinson : 1 appearance [New Auctioneer]

: 1 appearance [New Auctioneer] Terry Rohnke : 1 appearance [Backstage]

: 1 appearance [Backstage] Bob Van Ry : 1 appearance [Backstage]

: 1 appearance [Backstage] Dave Wilson: 1 appearance [Backstage]

guests

Alex Karras : 5 appearances [Monologue, A Couple of White Guys, Kelly Cola, Fritz’s Bait and Tackle, Tuesday Night Titans]

: 5 appearances [Monologue, A Couple of White Guys, Kelly Cola, Fritz’s Bait and Tackle, Tuesday Night Titans] Tina Turner: 4 appearances [Ed Grimley and Miss Malone, “What’s Love Got To Do With It?”, “Better Be Good To Me”, “Private Dancer”]

REBROADCAST HISTORY:

May 18, 1985

Known alterations:

Power From Giving removed

The Khadaffi Look (10/03/81) added

Intros to “What’s Love Got To Do With It” and “Better Be Good To Me” switched

Additional screen captures from this episode are available here.