I guess that edit was made for time reasons? I seem to recall in the various SNL books that Grodin really did fuck up, miss rehearsals and ad-lib extensively, though I've also read that his whole shtick was planned in advance. Grodin similarly developed "Charles Grodin" as a distinct comic persona on talk shows and, yes, Saturday Night Live decades before The Colbert Report. See all photos. Joan Face: Good evening. host finally gets to sing his song about his feelings about life, — Bill’s dopey testimonial about making grocery bagging mistakes is really funny. This wasn’t quite as funny as I wanted it to be. 77d: Charles Grodin / Paul Simon Consumer Probe Joan Face.....Jane Curtin Irwin Mainway.....Dan Aykroyd. — Ah, yes, the famous premise of Charles Grodin missing the dress rehearsal. Appearing: Tags: Saturday Night Live, SNL, Charles Grodin, Paul Simon. A project where I review one SNL episode a day, in chronological order, Sketches are rated on a scale of 1-5 stars, COLD OPENING I’ve never seen it before, but have heard so many good things. eye 173 favorite 0 comment 0 . It's kind of weird. Futaba’s antics cause host to break character, — Futaba! The Coneheads celebrate Halloween giving … Incidentally, Dan Aykroyd is probably the only comic actor in history who can gracefully rattle off a phrase like "entomological masquerade", as he does in the bee sketch. Grodin tries to pacify a pissed-off Simon by telling him "I'm learning them as we're going" but Simon eventually storms off angrily, prompting the real Garfunkle to rip off Grodin's wig in anger. Grodin has bragged that though he often appeared to quarrel with Carson, he is one of the few in history to be put on contract as a semi-regular guest. JOB & GIR confront host about his absence at rehearsals, — Another example of Grodin breaking the fourth wall and Gilda shushing him while John and the others try desperately to keep the sketch going. The show is about to start, and guest host Charles Grodin is missing! — A continuation of the cold opening, with Charles not knowing there was going to be an audience. Weekend Update reporter DAA works overtime, but doesn’t accomplish much, — Another plane commercial with Dan. Now get outta here, you knuckleheads! It also reminded me of some of the random fun side bits that Jimmy Fallon and Tina Fey would do in their Updates decades later. — IIRC, the only other time an SNL episode would try a running meta-premise of “the host isn’t on the same page as the cast” is when Garry Shandling hosted in 1987. Grodin similarly developed "Charles Grodin" as a distinct comic persona on talk shows and, yes, Saturday Night Live decades before The Colbert Report. FBI agent (GAM) refutes claims of Jimmy Hoffa’s skeleton being found, — I liked the opening bit with Pardo reading “Jane Curtin” backwards (“Enaj Nitruc”). — Hmm, the real Art Garfunkel has shown up. — That was great, with Garfunkel bluntly saying “Chuck, hand it over” and Grodin shamefully pulling off his wig and handing it to Garfunkel. Sketches include Coneheads Halloween, Mainway, Brownie, Samurai Dry Cleaners and special appearance by Art Garfunkel. Grodin's guileless persona and fourth-wall-breakage enliven a Samurai sketch and an uncharacteristically genius Bees sketch that turns into a strange meditation on what exactly the bees are supposed to represent. Ei tarvetta latailuun. — The debut of Roseanne Rosannadanna! –There seems to be a fair amount of debate as to what part of Grodin's incompetence was intentional and what part was real. — Overall, this was a more straightforward installment compared to the extensive preceding Coneheads sketch where they travel back to their home planet, but this was still very strong and and one of the more memorable Coneheads installments. 1 h 6 min. Directed by Dave Wilson, James Signorelli. STARS: ***½, BROWNIE (Note:as was the case for an earlier SNL review, we will concentrate on the sketches that focus on Halloween, except when necessary.) — Gilda is adorable and eerily dead-on as this hyperactive bouncy child character, and it’s a lot of fun to watch her throughout this. host speaks on behalf of incompetents like Roseanne Roseannadanna (GIR) Charles Grodin — Bill to viewers: “Lorne Michaels is willing to take a chance on an unknown, just like he did with me. Actor, Charles Grodin didn't not take his hosting duties very seriously when he hosted Saturday Night Live on October 29, 1977. Furthermore, Grodin doesn't really think the show is live and consequently treats every sketch like a take in a film that can be repeated over and over again until he gets it right. https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/55147/10-people-banned-snl — I like Grodin defending his not knowing lyrics by saying he’s learning them as they go along. More delicious meta-comedy ensues when Grodin dons an Art Garfunkle afro wig to sing with Paul Simon and can't quite remember the words to the song they're singing. — It’s over already? — Tonight’s running premise concludes with Grodin revealing they were just kidding and John (jokingly) brushing him off with a “Yeah, whatever” type of attitude. — Funny how Grodin keeps moving his head along to the flailing antennae on John’s head while John’s ranting seriously. — John: “He doesn’t smoke dope; he’s just not one of us.” Saturday Night Live cast members Gilda Radner and John Belushi are worried. 10.22.1994. Who would think that mild mannered actor Charles Grodin could be banned from “SNL?” Early on in his budding acting career, Charles Grodin was asked to appear as host of “SNL”. IMMEDIATE POST-SHOW THOUGHTS: Nobody does self-righteous scumbags quite like Aykroyd in his prime. — I got a good laugh hearing Dan announced as an “award-winning newsman”. Grodin finally arrives late and instantly confirms Belushi's fears as he displays that he has absolutely no idea what Saturday Night Live even is, which makes Belushi even more nervous as he explains that the show is live before making the famous opening announcement. Charles Grodin Early on in his budding acting career, Charles Grodin was asked to appear as host of “SNL”. The Professional School of Football can make you a pro athlete, says GAM, — I almost thought this was going to be some kind of follow-up to that Ambassador Training Institute commercial from season 1. Then Paul Simon shows up to sing "Slip Sliding Away", followed by another killer "Consumer Probe" sketch where one of the all-time great Dan Aykroyd characters–sleazy, unethical toy pimp Irwin Mainway–attempts to justify such hilariously fatal playthings as a "Johnny Space Commander mask" that's simply a plastic bag with a rubber band for children to wear over their face and a "Johnny Combat Action Costume" with a working rifle. Retrieved from " … Reminds me of when they did that with Gilda in the episode where she was being “phased out”. … Grodin finally shows up, he was late because he was buying gifts for the cast and missed dress rehearsal. — I got a good laugh from Charles actually reading John’s fake Japanese gibberish off the cue cards With Charles Grodin, Paul Simon, The Persuasions, Dan Aykroyd. The show's overarching comic conceit is that Charles Grodin, a middle-aged square so L7 he doesn't even smoke pot or watch Saturday Night Live, has skipped dress rehearsals and consequently has only a vague conception of what it is he's expected to do. — As usual, some very funny dangerous toys so far, especially Invisible Pedestrian. I’m sure viewers came to like him by this point. Are they real bees or people dressed as bees? Performing with such an impressive cast as SNL had in 1977 meant you had to come with A-game, something Gordin could barely be bothered to do. BIM plugs Anyone Can Host Contest while MOD disqualifies entries, — Is this gonna be a sequel to Bill’s famous “I don’t think I’m making it on the show” piece? I didn’t know that was in this episode. Sketches include Coneheads Halloween, Mainway, Brownie, Samurai Dry Cleaners and special appearance by Art Garfunkel. Why it's worth checking out: The visual of Charles Grodin in a Garfunkel wig is funny in itself, but this is probably the best part of the whole show-long runner of Grodin ruining sketches and generally being unprepared that night. Charles Grodin then proceeds to sing a verse of "Bridge Over Troubled Water", after which the real Art Garfunkel walks on stage and asked Grodin to take off the wig. Why is O’Donoghue there, though? In a genius cold opener John Belushi grouses to Gilda Radner about Grodin's glaring lack of professionalism and feeble commitment to the show. — Funny reveal of the typewriter a sleep-deprived Dan is using not having any paper. Can’t imagine how that episode went. They talk about how he's a bit eccentric and doesn't relate to the cast. October 29, 1977 – Charles Grodin / Paul Simon (S3 E4) Sketches are rated on a scale of 1-5 stars. Saturday Night Live has been best known for blazing trails of irreverence and disrespect since it first launched in 1975, ... 1 Charles Grodin. I really liked the way all of this built up. Saturday Night Live S03E04 - Charles Grodin Charles Grodin/Paul Simon. There were even rumors that Grodin showed up drunk on the day of the show. The stunt resulted in a ban from SNL, though in 1989, the ban was lifted and Costello returned to the SNL stage. Although he was touted as such, in actuality Andrew Dice Clay was never banned from SNL. — I like how Bill ended this with his smarmy, playful “get out of here, ya knuckleheads!” catchphrase that we’ve been hearing a lot this season. Pop culture obsessives writing for the pop culture obsessed. There was also an “urban legend” going that this caused Lorne to never ask him back again (or “ban” him as those less perceptive among us would say). Aykroyd had a bumpy first few weeks as a "Weekend Update" anchor but he absolutely killed in today's episode, particularly in a bit called "News for Silent Movie fans" where he dramatically acted out the news, silent movie style and we were treated to another terrific installment of Bill Murray, critic. I just hope I don’t get as sick of her as quickly as I got sick of Emily Litella’s frequent appearances. Hot off the heals of his appearance in “Rosemary’s Baby” and “King Kong”, Grodin was offered the role of host on “SNL” in 1977. He took this meta performance a step further when he hosted SNL in 1977. I'm Joan Face, welcome to "Consumer Probe". — Wow, this was short. When it comes to airtime in this cast, those two seem to be the low man on the totem pole. He was in the 1968 horror film, Rosemary's Baby. We’ll see if that opinion changes after this current viewing, 16 years later. — Overall, this was forgettable filler. — Interesting that they’re actually replaying audio of what he just sang. Martin LawrenceMartin Lawrence, best known for his role in Bad Boys (1995) and Bad Boys II (2003) … — Overall, a wonderful sketch, and an excellent sample of so many things that made Gilda a beloved performer. Charles Grodin. young girl Judy Miller (GIR) pretends to star in her own television show, — The famous Judy Miller sketch! Though I am the furthest thing from a science guy (me not know bout science) I did pick up on a brilliant biology gag where one of the castmates complains that Grodin isn't a host; he's a parasite. The Charles Grodin episode could have marked a smart, edgy new direction for Saturday Night Live. As Host: October 29, 1977. BIM criticizes one-man theater for being cheap Sketches include "Grodin Misses Dress … And judging from the huge pile of letters on the desk, I guess this is going to be him reading fan mail. Grade: A Stray Observations– –I'm the only person at the A.V Club office right now. Audio languages. having missed dress rehearsal, host is surprised to find that SNL is live. Heck, this time next year, you can have my job.” LOL, did Bill really think he was still in danger of getting fired? The host for the episode is Charles Grodin, and the musical guest is Paul Simon (his third appearance, but first as the musical guest). — Some funny lines here and there, but overall, Bill’s done better commentaries that this. Can someone dip into the Shales and give us the real scoop? — I remember the aforementioned 60-minute syndicated version I saw of this episode abruptly cut this sketch off right after Grodin’s befuddled facial reaction to Gilda’s testimonial. He had a small part as an obstetrician in Roman Polanski 's Rosemary's Baby in 1968. October 29, 1977 – Charles Grodin / Paul Simon. Season 3, Episode 4 TV-14 CC SD. Knowing she would go on to become a hugely popular Weekend Update-only character, it feels weird seeing her as an unnamed random character among other unnamed random characters giving testimonials in a sketch. For starters, the SNL logo is completely different, and I remember this being the logo they would go on to use for the rest of the season. The show is about to start, and guest host Charles Grodin is missing! Charles Grodin (born April 21, 1935) is an American actor, comedian, author, and former television talk show host. — Him singing the wrong lyrics to “Bridge Over Troubled Water” is hilarious, especially the random bad attempt at a high note. In this classic infamous episode, the guest host - comedian Charles Grodin, apologizes in his opening monologue in a semi-serious fashion to the audience for not having time to prepare for the show because he went shopping. 7 Charles Grodin. Bob some apples! BTW, I can’t help but find it kinda racist that they gave the “stealing a handbag” bit to the one black guy in the cast. — I can’t wait until the next “conceptual episode” SNL does later this season, with the Attack of the Atomic Lobsters in the Robert Klein episode. So THAT was the hilariously inappropriate gift I was trying to remember. October 29, 1977. Sketches include Coneheads Halloween, Mainway, Brownie, Samurai Dry Cleaners and special appearance by Art Garfunkel. The skits for this episode are as follows: The opening starts with Charles Grodin missing his rehearsal. — I liked his comment about how this “looks like a really cute show”. Charles Grodin attempts to sing a duet of "The Sound of Silence" with Paul Simon, despite not knowing the words. Well, Monday night on All Hallow's Eve, there'll be a lot of witches, ghosts and goblins roaming the streets trying to give us all a traditional Halloween fright. Ah, but onto the show itself. Charles Grodin full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Accordingly, today's episode of Saturday Night Live was a glorious anomaly, an utterly singular bit of brainy meta-television the likes of which the show hasn't attempted since, though I seem to recall a vaguely simpatico Garry Shandling-hosted episode from the eighties in the same post-modern vein. October 29, 1977 – Charles Grodin / Paul Simon (S3 E4) Sketches are rated on a scale of 1-5 stars. South American Killer Bees, led by Elliott Gould, John Belushi and Garrett Morris, invade the home of Chevy Chase and Gilda Radner to get pollen. The actor was known at the time for playing a character in his late night appearances, a "Charles Grodin" who was "a combative character whose eye-rolling accusations aimed to expose the fake friendliness of celebrity culture." The star of The Pianist ran afoul of Lorne Michaels by improvising on airbefore he introduced musical guest Sean Paul. 2. movies. That one was definitely funnier, though. An abashed Grodin then pops in to explain that he skipped dress rehearsals to go sight-seeing in Manhattan and pick up little gifts for the Not Ready For Prime Time Players. — New cast shots. Watch sketches from the Saturday Night Live episode, SNL Season 03 Episode 04 - Charles Grodin, Paul Simon on NBC.com Saturday Night Live S03E04 - Charles GrodinCharles Grodin/Paul Simon. HOW THIS EPISODE STACKS UP AGAINST THE PRECEDING ONE (Hugh Hefner): Charles Grodin created a persona that he used on late night appearances, but he got so meta on Saturday Night Live that he was never asked back … What do you guys think? — Great ending to an overall solid sketch. They talk about how he's a bit eccentric and doesn't relate to the cast. — Good ending with a frustrated John angrily destroying the table with the sword after his sketch has been ruined. Season 3, Episode 4 TV-14 CC SD. — The jumbotron montage has been modified once again. Charles Grodin was born on April 21, 1935 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA as Charles Grodinsky. Watch now! Resplendent in a ruffled tuxedo shirt with a butterfly collar, checkered blazer and vest ensemble, Murray attacked one-man shows with a gaudy abundance of smarm. — Oh, wait, now Grodin’s starting another song after Paul walked off. COLD OPENING. Brody didn't just ad-lib. — I liked the “the baby is holding his own” punchline to Jane’s news story about fetuses experiencing sexual stimulation in the womb. — a step up, My full set of screencaps for this episode is here. There was also an “urban legend” going that this caused Lorne to never ask him back again (or “ban” him as those less perceptive among us would say). A few scheduling announcements and jibber-jabber about the upcoming season! Grodin didn't show up for rehearsals that week, so he stumbled and ad-libbed his way through the show, killing the jokes by stepping on the other actors' lines. — Ah, a 6-pack of beer. Actor Charles Grodin photographed in 2013, long after he was banned from Saturday Night Live. Paul Simon, Ted Danson, Charles Grodin and Willard Scott have all appeared in public without their toupees, something that would have been unthinkable decades ago. (He somewhat infamously tanked an appearance on SNL in 1977, on purpose.) An actor and writer known for his work in Beethoven (1992), Midnight Run (1988) and Rosemary’s Baby (1968), Charles Grodin has been around Hollywood for quite some time. Grodin’s surliness was shtick — a wry commentary on putting on a good show for the audience. During the week, Grodin reportedly missed rehearsals, and during the live broadcast, he flubbed his lines, ruined sketches, and forgot the show is live; It is unknown whether or not this was all scripted. — Laraine’s shot is a little strange. — Grodin’s intentionally bad short song was pretty funny. — The Rosannadanna testimonial has been the funniest part of this sketch so far, and it’s making me kinda look forward to her future Update appearances. Saturday Night Live is an official television institution, and almost everyone who is anyone has hosted or performed on the show at some point. Unfortunately, Grodin delivered a entirely ad libbed monologue. — I liked the joke of everyone acting like it’s tragic that Charles forgot to get a gift for Garrett. TV-14. Is this the first time a real-life pop culture figure has shown up alongside the person spoofing them on Saturday Night Live? Then again, I think this ended up becoming a recurring sketch, so who knows if this is even the version of the sketch I’m thinking of (the one that’s often shown in highlight reels and compilation specials like “The Women of SNL”). (Debby Wong / Shutterstock.com) The Rosemary's Baby star didn't make any friends on set by skipping rehearsals and ad-libbing lines (a big no-no on SNL). The actor was known at the time for playing a character in his late night appearances, a "Charles Grodin" who was "a combative character whose eye-rolling accusations aimed to expose the fake friendliness of celebrity culture." I always wondered if that’s true or not. — Haha, funny use of tonight’s running premise, by having a confused Grodin spotted in the audience. Subtitles. Charles Grodin Celebrity Profile - Check out the latest Charles Grodin photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at Rotten Tomatoes! From skipping rehearsals to ad-libbing lines, he didn't make any friends with the cast doing so. Charles Grodin hosts Saturday Night Live on October 29, 1977 with musical guest Paul Simon. Season 1 Season 2 Season 3 Season 4 Season 5 Season 6 Season 7 Season 8 Season 9 Season 10 Season 11 Season 12 Season 13 Season 14 Season 15 Season 16 Season 17 Season 18 Season 19 Season 20 Season 21 Season 22 Season 23 Season 24 Season 25 … Charles Grodin/Paul Simon (10.29.1977) It was believed for years that Grodin legitimately didn’t know the show was live and missed rehearsal, stumbling through all his performances. — In Garrett’s shot, he does the same “suspiciously hiding a seemingly-stolen handbag while innocently smiling at the camera” bit he does in the montage from the preceding two episodes. He took this meta performance a step further when he hosted SNL in 1977. — I don’t usually rate these Anyone Can Host segments where it’s usually just Lorne or a cast member straightforwardly explaining the rules, but this one actually had a lot of humor in it, as well as a funny performance from both Bill and Michael, so…… Season 1 Season 2 Season 3 Season 4 Season 5 Season 6 Season 7 Season 8 Season 9 Season 10 Season 11 Season 12 Season 13 Season 14 Season 15 Season 16 Season 17 Season 18 Season 19 Season 20 Season 21 Season 22 Season 23 Season 24 Season 25 … STARS: ***, SIMON & GARFUNKEL This predictability and dependability is part of the show's charm: there's something reassuring about the fact that Saturday Night Live was entertaining/disappointing people before I was born (though we're pretty much the same age) and will continue to do so long after I'm gone, which should be anywhere from three to four months from now. Not only does she not do anything beside stare stone-faced at the camera, but her shot is noticeably a few seconds shorter than the rest of the cast’s. he tried his hand at acting for a while, and even appeared on Saturday Night Live. Say Hello to Peacock! Charles Grodin welcomes musical guest Paul Simon (“Slip Slidin’ Away” and “So Kind”). — Another review from Bill “now get out of here, ya knuckleheads” Murray. — The audience went nuts at the beginning when one of the Coneheads entered. He donned a dreadlock wig and spoke in a stereotypical Jamaican accent before turning the show over the reggae singer. Bill’s dressed in the exact same outfit he wore in that sketch. neighbors (BIM) & (GIR) investigate Coneheads’ odd Halloween treats, — I remember seeing this when I was much younger, probably in one of SNL’s Halloween compilation specials. Jun 30, 2020 06/20. STARS: ***½. having missed dress rehearsal, host is surprised to find that SNL is live, — Ah, yes, the famous premise of Charles Grodin missing the dress rehearsal. It was pulled off well, was interesting to watch the fourth wall constantly break, and added a fun vibe throughout the show. STARS: ****½, PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL OF FOOTBALL Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. 64th Annual Nobel Prize Awards. NBC Dancing N hands DAA a filler bulletin as an excuse for dancing — I remember seeing the syndicated 60-minute version of this episode way back in early 2002, and despite going into the episode with eager anticipation after hearing so many things about the big running premise, I recall being underwhelmed by the result of it. Are they supposed to be children trick or treating or adult bees? STARS: ****½, CHUCK’S FILM Charles Grodin was born on April 21, 1935 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA as Charles Grodinsky. Not quite as funny as his angry rant to Rob Reiner in the Bees sketch from Reiner’s episode, but it’s still good. See all photos. It fearlessly broke down the fourth wall and played up the artifice of the whole Saturday Night Live experience. BTW, I remember hearing she broke a rib doing that. One of the most mundane bans was that of veteran actor Charles Grodin in 1977. At the end of Grodin's 1977 SNL hosting gig, John Belushi announced that he was "the worst host that we have ever had on this show! — Jane has started a coughing fit that she seems to be having trouble getting out of. –This is probably one of my all-time favorite Saturday Night Live episodes. STARS: **½, UPDATE PROMO Eh, I’m probably looking too much into what was simply a funny throwaway line. Charles Grodin/Paul Simon (10.29.1977) It was believed for years that Grodin legitimately didn’t know the show was live and missed rehearsal, stumbling through all his performances. — Knowing how hugely influential SNL was in the 70s, I bet self-made Conehead costumes were a hot trend among SNL fans that Halloween. I also loved the way Michael O'Donaghue and Bill Murray tossed out entries for the "Anyone Can Host" contest for reasons as arbitrary as "ugly stamp". He is... Born: April 21, 1935 Photos. There were also several strong, memorable sketches unrelated to tonight’s running premise (Coneheads Halloween, Consumer Probe, Judy Miller). — The guests’ names are in the same font as the new SNL logo. — Loved the “News For the Silent Movie Buff” segment. — I really liking John’s passionate “I’m a professional” rant. host as Art Garfunkel & musical guest try to do “The Sound of Silence” Charles Grodin may well be an acclaimed actor but in the wacky halls of SNL, that fact doesn’t carry much weight. Saturday Night Live S03E04 - Charles GrodinCharles Grodin/Paul Simon. Charles Grodin Celebrity Profile - Check out the latest Charles Grodin photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at Rotten Tomatoes! Also, the bit with him telling bad ant puns seemed out-of-character for his Update role. Impersonated: October 22, 1994. Dice had hosted the show in 1990. Eat some candy! — Great to see Irwin Mainway back, after his classic debut in the previous season’s Christmas episode. Charles Grodin then proceeds to sing a verse of "Bridge Over Troubled Water", after which the real Art Garfunkel walks on stage and asked Grodin to take off the wig. The wildly entertaining new streaming service for watching Saturday Night Live Season 3, Episode 4: Charles Grodin: October 29, 1977. Kevin Nealon. — Jane as the off-camera mother yelling at Gilda to quiet down throughout this is adding a very realistic feel to this already very accurate, true-to-life piece. — It tickles me that some SNL fans actually think the whole gimmick with Grodin being lost on how to do the show was REAL. host’s unpreparedness ruins skit about trick-or-treating Killer Bees Charles Grodin welcomes musical guest Paul Simon ("Slip Slidin' Away" and "So Kind"). Saturday's Best Deals: Digital Air Fryer, Dish Drying Racks, USB-Powered Coffee Cup Warmer, and More. October 29, 1977 – Charles Grodin / Paul Simon (S3 E4), December 20, 2014 – Amy Adams / One Direction (S40 E10), December 13, 2014 – Martin Freeman / Charli XCX (S40 E9), December 6, 2014 – James Franco / Nicki Minaj (S40 E8), November 22, 2014 – Cameron Diaz / Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars (S40 E7), November 15, 2014 – Woody Harrelson / Kendrick Lamar (S40 E6). is one of the most creative and intriguing ideas the show would ever do, and would go on to be one of SNL’s very few “conceptual episodes” that deviates from the format of a normal episode. Back then, I recall loving one part where the Coneheads give trick-or-treaters an inappropriate gift, though I can’t remember what exactly it was. Charles Grodin welcomes musical guest Paul Simon (“Slip Slidin’ Away” and “So Kind”). — Another short sketch. — The concept of having an entire episode where the host doesn’t know how the show is run, doesn’t know it’s live, doesn’t know … Watch sketches from the Saturday Night Live episode, SNL Season 03 Episode 04 - Charles Grodin, Paul Simon on NBC.com Saturday Night Live Entering their third season and dealing with the departure of scene-stealer Chevy Chase, the SNL cast found a familiar spirit in host Grodin. Garrett’s had a long streak of unimpressive solo sketches these last two seasons. ", and he wasn't kidding, either. 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