Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live, Bill Russell: November 3, 1979

Season 5, Episode 3

Bill Russell hosts with musical guest Chicago.
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  • About this Episode
  • Talented actors and comedians who are accompanied by a weekly guest host present a series of sketches; includes musical performances from popular artists. Catch new episodes first on NBC.
  • TV144K UHDHDR
  • Ratings
    58%
  • CastKenan Thompson, Heidi Gardner, Bowen Yang
  • GenreComedy, Stand-Up Comedy
  • Seasons50
  • StudioNBC Show Logo

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