The BEST episodes of Saturday Night Live season 6
Every episode of Saturday Night Live season 6, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Saturday Night Live season 6!
Each week, a famous guest host appears in sketches and parodies alongside a roster of up-and-coming comedians. A popular musical guest, short films, and Weekend Update - a recurring satirical newscast - form the backbone of one of the most influential and culturally significant TV shows in history.
#1 - David Carradine/Linda Ronstadt with Rex Smith, George Rose
Season 6 - Episode 5 - Aired 12/20/1980
Live from New York, it's...Joe Piscopo Sketches include ""Joe Piscopo Impersonates Don Pardo,"" ""Gun City,"" ""The Menswear Store,"" ""Vicky and Debbie at the Mall,"" ""The Rocket Report,"" ""Dylan and Guthrie,"" ""The Home Version of Dallas,"" ""Mr. Bill's Christmas,"" ""Kung Fu Christmas,"" ""The Harlem Heroin Experience,"" ""The Virgin Search"" (film), ""Dopenhagen and Happy Daze,"" ""Colonel Sanders' Funeral,"" ""The Dancing Man"" (film), and ""Welfare Counseling."" George Rose, Linda Ronstadt, Rex Smith and the cast of ""The Pirates of Penzance"" perform Christmas carols.
#2 - Robert Hays/Joe King Carrasco & The Crowns, 14 Karat Soul
Season 6 - Episode 8 - Aired 1/24/1981
Sketches include ""America Not Held Hostage Anymore,"" ""Dazola,"" ""Love American Style,"" ""Disco Meltdown,"" ""Reaganco,"" ""Sports Central,"" ""Ballpark Organist at a Funeral,"" and ""Eddie Gets Promoted."" Joe Carrasco performs ""Don't Bug Me Baby.""
#3 - Sally Kellerman/Jimmy Cliff, Sally Kellerman
Season 6 - Episode 9 - Aired 2/7/1981
Sketches include Rocket Report, Italian Audition, Name That Sin, Ear, Nose, and Throat, Was I Ever Red, Iranian Joke Book, Jimmy Cliff performs "I Am The Living." Weekend Update with Charles Rocket & Gail Matthius, Parent & Child, A Day in the Life of a Hostage, Lean Acres, Jimmy Cliff performs "Gone Clear." Iranian Student Council, New York, Pillow Pets, Televised Trial, Sally Kellerman performs "Starting Over Again".
#4 - Ellen Burstyn/Aretha Franklin
Season 6 - Episode 3 - Aired 12/6/1980
Sketches include ""A Message From David Rockefeller,"" ""Ed MacMahon School of Laughing,"" ""What It Is All About,"" ""The Rocket Report,"" ""Paulie Herman,"" ""Our Front Door,"" ""Pepe Gonzales,"" ""Valley Girls,"" ""Sam the Snake,"" ""The Toni Tenille Show,"" ""Fish Heads,"" ""Blame For Divorce,"" ""Old Lady""
#5 - Karen Black/Cheap Trick, Stanley Clarke Trio
Season 6 - Episode 7 - Aired 1/17/1981
Live from New York, it's...Ann Risely Sketches include: White House Move Out, The Legendary Composers, Foundation For The Tragically Hip, The Livelys, Reagan's Vice President, The Rocket Report, Mona Lisa In Love, 60 Minutes, Patient Thoughts, Fair Dinkum Championship Finals, Neighbor Confrontation, Paulie Herman At The Diner, Saturday Night Live Action Figures, What's It All About, and National Handgun Association Cheap Trick performs: Baby Loves To Rock and ""Can't Stop It But I'm Gonna Try"" Stanley Clarke Trio performs: Wild Dog
#6 - Elliott Gould/Kid Creole and the Coconuts
Season 6 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/15/1980
Sketches include: Elliot Gould Discusses SNL's Glory Days, A Public Service Announcement: Highway Education, Jimmy Carter's Libido, Billy-Gram, What's It All About, Gail Matthius's Breast Exam, Nose Wrestling, The Accordian Killer, Speed Listening, The Rocket Report, Valley Girl Vicky, Heart to Heart, Gidget Goes To Hell, and Foot Fetish. Kid Creole and the Coconuts perform: ""Mr. Softee"" and ""There But For The Grace of God Go I""
#7 - Jamie Lee Curtis/James Brown
Season 6 - Episode 4 - Aired 12/13/1980
Live from New York, it's...Charles Rocket, Gail Matthius, and Denny Dillon! Sketches include: A Message From The Mean Majority, Clovin Hind Jeans Ad 1, The Attack Of The Terrible Snapping Creatures, Paulie Herman Plays 3-Card Monte, SNL Mini-Film: Who Is Gilbert Gottfried?, Dying To Be Heard, Poker and Drugs Don't Mix, Clovin Hind Jeans Ad 2, The Badger Convention, Clovin Hind Jeans Ad 3, Charles Rocket for The Tortu-Matic, Roweena's Cut and Curl, SNL Mini-Film: The Statue of Liberty Explosion, and Roadkill Burial Biker Gang. James Brown performs: Rapp Payback and a medley of his hits Ellen Shipley performs: Fotogenic
#8 - Deborah Harry/The Funky Four Plus One More
Season 6 - Episode 10 - Aired 2/14/1981
Sketches include "Is Frank Sinatra a Hoodlum?" "Don't Look In The Refridgerator," "Where's Cooder?" "Paulie in the Card Shop," "Sweethearts" (film), "Newsbreak," and "The Waxmans in SoHo." Deborah Harry performs "Love T.K.O." and "Come Back Jonee." And "The Funky Four + One More" performs"That's The Joint."
#9 - Charlene Tilton/Todd Rundgren, Prince
Season 6 - Episode 11 - Aired 2/21/1981
Sketches include ""Rocko vs. Weindulah,"" ""I'll Get Charlie Rocket If It's The Last Thing I Do,"" ""Mister Robinson's Neighborhood,"" ""The Pork Queen,"" Charles Rocket and Charlene Tilton ride ""The Subway,"" ""A Fiddler Be On The Roof,"" ""Weekend Update,"" ""Nancy Reagan's Diary,"" ""The Competition,"" ""Speaking Out,"" ""Women Behind Bars,"" ""Submissive Sugar Daddies,"" ""Mary Louise's Birthday"" (musical number), ""After Midnight,"" and ""Who Shot C.R.?"" Todd Rundgren performed ""Healer"" and ""Time Heals""; Prince performed ""Party Up.""
#10 - Ray Sharkey/Jack Bruce and Friends
Season 6 - Episode 6 - Aired 1/10/1981
Live from New York, it's…Eddie Murphy! Sketches include ""The Real Jimmy 'The Weasel' Fratiano,"" ""Work Time Beer,"" ""WASP Couple Interpretation,"" ""Citizens For A Better America,"" ""Jimmy Carter At The Bar,"" ""January 11th Celebration,"" ""Filming Lazlo's Confession,"" ""Have A Nice Day,"" ""White Baby Salesman,"" ""Surrogate Mothers,"" ""The Man With The Black Hat"" (film), ""Stop-A-Nut,"" ""The Waiter-Maker,"" ""Nonexsistant Product,"" and some stand-up by Eddie Murphy. Jack Bruce performed ""Dancing On Air"" and ""Livin' Without Ja.""
#11 - Malcolm McDowell/Captain Beefheart and the Magic Band
Season 6 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/22/1980
Live from New York, it's...Gilbert Gottfried! Sketches include: Sitting Up Straight In The Electric Chair, Mutually Omaha's Wild Kingdom: In Search of the Negro Republican, Tobacco Growers of America, Serf City, Amy Carter Gets Adopted To The Reagans, Alex DeLarge For The American Milk Association, SNL Film: Showdown, Gothic Novel Shop, The 100 Years War, The Leather Weather Report, Commie Hunting, The Rocket Report, Jack The Stripper, SNL Film: Someone Is Hiding In My Apartment, and The Wine Cellar With Caroline Parker Captain Beefheart and the Magic Band perform: ""Hothead"" and ""Ashtray Heart""
#12 - Bill Murray/Delbert McClinton
Season 6 - Episode 12 - Aired 3/7/1981
Sketches include ""It Just Doesn't Matter,"" ""Script In Development,"" ""Altered Walter,"" ""Nick On The Mississippi,"" and ""No Sex With Mary."" McClinton performs ""Shotgun Rider.""
#13 - Chevy Chase/Jr. Walker and the All Stars
Season 6 - Episode 13 - Aired 4/11/1981
Live from New York, it's…Chevy Chase! Sketches include ""Mr. Bill and Chevy,"" ""I Married a Monkey,"" ""Jello,"" ""Same,"" and ""SNL is Improving."" The All-Stars perform How Sweet It Is.