📺 Paul Simon · Randy Newman, Phoebe Snow, Art Garfunkel & Jessy Dixon Singers
Saturday Night Live · season 1, episode 2 · Saturday, October 18, 1975 Host: Paul Simon. Musical guest: Randy Newman, Phoebe Snow, Art Garfunkel & Jessy Dixon Singers. • Michael O'Donoghue is not listed in the cast in the opening credits for this episode. • Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel perform "The Boxer," "Scarborough Fair" and "My Little Town". Simon also performs "Still Crazy After All These Years", "Marie" "American Tune" solo, "Loves Me Like a Rock" with the Jessy Dixon Singers and "Gone at Last" with Phoebe Snow and the Jessy Dixon Singers. Garfunkel performs "I Only Have Eyes for You". Simon's "Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard" is heard on Weekend Update during the one-on-one game between Hawkins and Simon. • Randy Newman performs "Sail Away". Snow performs "No Regrets". • The episode features an Albert Brooks film about failed Candid Camera stunts and home movies. • Since this was a music-heavy show, the Not Ready for Primetime Players appeared only once as the Bees when Simon informs them their sketch has been cut. Chevy Chase appears at the end of Simon's performance of "Still Crazy..." to say "Live from New York..." and also appears to anchor Weekend Update. • First episode to feature Chase doing a pratfall. • Connie Hawkins and Marv Albert appear on Weekend Update. Jerry Rubin appeared in the "Up Against the Wallpaper" sketch. Bill Bradley appeared in the goodnights. • Not counting the Hawkins-Albert segment, this episode includes the shortest Weekend Update ever at 100 seconds. Wiki link