Plot: One of the few episodes to air from a location outside of NBC's studios at 30 Rockefeller Plaza in New York, the Mardi Gras Special was broadcast live from New Orleans on Mardi Gras 1977. It was hosted by Randy Newman, who also performed songs, and featured a number of special guests, including Buck Henry, Eric Idle, Cindy Williams, and Henry Winkler
Saturday Night Live - Season 0 - Mardi Gras Special (Episode 1)
Episode Aired On:
Sunday, February 20 1977
47 years ago
Sunday, February 20 1977
47 years ago
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