📺 Lily Tomlin · James Taylor
Saturday Night Live · season 2, episode 25 · Saturday, September 18, 1976 Host: Lily Tomlin (2nd time). Musical guest: James Taylor. • James Taylor performs "Shower the People" (with backing vocals played from a reel to reel tape recorder), a cover of "(I'm a) Road Runner" (with saxophonist David Sanborn), and "Sweet Baby James". • The episode marks the final appearance of the characters from "The Land of Gorch". In this appearance, King Ploobis, Queen Peuta, Scred and Wisss wake up in a filing cabinet assuming that they are in the afterlife. When they think that their sketch has been revived, they find The Mighty Favog under a dust cover that King Ploobis removes. The Mighty Favog states that this may be their last chance on the show and that they must do whatever they tell them to do. "The Land of Gorch" Muppets are then visited by Lily Tomlin. When Lily states that she heard about The Muppet Show that came out last week, Wisss states that they won't let them be on their show since it's a family show. Lily and "The Land of Gorch" Muppets try to sing "I Whistle a Happy Tune". Unfortunately, "The Land of Gorch" Muppets can't whistle. Lily Tomlin leaves planning to find something else for her and "The Land of Gorch" Muppets to do. • Taylor Mead makes a filmed cameo appearance in Gary Weis' piece. • The show ends with Paul Shaffer and Lily Tomlin performing the Antler Dance as the entire cast, crew, the characters from "The Land of Gorch", and the audience join in. • Contains the "Ford-Carter Debate" sketch. Wiki link