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Strother Martin/The Specials: Directed by Dave Wilson. With Strother Martin, Jane Curtin, Garrett Morris, Bill Murray. The host for the episode is Strother Martin, and the musical guest is The Specials.
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- Comedy, Music
- Dave Wilson
- 1980-04-19
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"Saturday Night Live" Strother Martin/The Specials (TV Episode 1980) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
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The 17th episode of Season 5 and the 103rd episode of Saturday Night Live, hosted by the character actor Strother Martin with musical guest The Specials, an English 2 tone and ska revival band. It premiered on April 19, 1980. This was Strother Martin's only time hosting and the only musical guest appearance on SNL for The Specials.
This is also Strother Martin's final television appearance before his death on August 1, 1980.
Repertory Players
•Jane Curtin •Garrett Morris •Bill Murray •Laraine Newman •Gilda Radner •Harry Shearer
Featured Players
•Tom Davis •Brian Doyle-Murray •Tom Schiller •Paul Shaffer •Alan Zweibel
Directed By: Dave Wilson. Written By: Peter Aykroyd, Anne Beatts, James Downey, Brian Doyle-Murray, Matt Neuman, Alan Zweibel, Rosie Shuster, Harry Shearer, Tom Schiller, Herbert Sargent, Sarah Paley, Don Novello, Lorne Michaels, Max Pross, Tom Gammill, Tom Davis. Saturday Night Live. S5 • Episode 17. Strother Martin/The Specials.
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At Camp Beau Soleil, the campers are forced to learn French by the brutal camp counselor, Le Capitain, but a camper named Luke is determined to escape. Additional skits include a variety show will, the Conductor's Club, Any Town, and Food. The Specials perform "Gangsters" and "Too Much, Too Young".
