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Classic SNL Review: October 22, 1988: John Larroquette / Randy Newman with Mark Knopfler (S14E03)

Sketches include “Alien Dukakis”, “Carbon Paper”, “Dan Quayle: President”, “Portrait Of The Artist”, “The Crests And Troughs Of Vernon Hawley Jr.”, “Bush I”, “Forbidden Fruit”, “Bush II”, “Intimacy”, “This Old House”, “Bush III” and “Gay Communist Gun Club”. Randy Newman performs “It’s Money That Matters” and “Dixie Flyer” with Mark Knopfler.

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Sketch comedy, SNL Reviews, Television Bronwyn Douwsma Sketch comedy, SNL Reviews, Television Bronwyn Douwsma

Classic SNL Review: January 30, 1988: Carl Weathers / Robbie Robertson (S13E10)

Sketches include “BushWhacked!”, “The NFL Today”, “Democratic Debate 88”, “Mother-In-Law II”, “Not An Actress”, “Master Thespian”, and “The Garden”. Robbie Robertson performs “Testimony” and “Somewhere Down The Crazy River” with Maria McKee and the BoDeans.

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Sketch comedy, SNL Reviews, Television Bronwyn Douwsma Sketch comedy, SNL Reviews, Television Bronwyn Douwsma

Classic SNL Review: November 22, 1986: Robin Williams / Paul Simon with Ladysmith Black Mambazo (S12E05)

Sketches include “Earpiece”, “Ticket Line”, “Hamlet”, “New York Word Exchange”, “Baycrest Jewish Retirement Home”, “And So Adieu”, “Translator” and “Automobile Club of America”. Paul Simon performs “Diamonds on the Soles of her Shoes” (with Ladysmith Black Mambazo), “The Boy In The Bubble”, and “The Late Great Johnny Ace”.

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