Saturday Night Live: Season 6 (1980 - 1981)

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Episodes

1. Elliott Gould; Kid Creole and the Coconuts
Air date: Nov 15, 1980

This 1980 episode of Saturday Night Live is hosted by Elliott Gould and features musical guest Kid Creole & the Coconuts.

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2. Malcolm McDowell; Captain Beefheart and the Magic Band
Air date: Nov 22, 1980

This 1980 episode of Saturday Night Live is hosted by Malcolm McDowell and features musical guest Captain Beefheart and the Magic Band.

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3. Ellen Burstyn; Aretha Franklin
Air date: Dec 6, 1980

This 1980 episode of Saturday Night Live is hosted by Ellen Burstyn and features musical guest Aretha Franklin.

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4. Jamie Lee Curtis; James Brown
Air date: Dec 13, 1980

This 1980 episode of Saturday Night Live is hosted by Jamie Lee Curtis and features musical guest James Brown.

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5. David Carradine; Pirates of Penzance
Air date: Dec 20, 1980

This 1980 episode of Saturday Night Live is hosted by David Carradine and features musical guests Linda Ronstadt with Rex Smith, and George Rose.

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6. Ray Sharkey; Jack Bruce
Air date: Jan 10, 1981

This 1981 episode of Saturday Night Live is hosted by Ray Sharkey and features musical guest Jack Bruce and Friends.

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7. Karen Black; Cheap Trick
Air date: Jan 17, 1981

This 1981 episode of Saturday Night Live is hosted by Karen Black and features musical guests Cheap Trick and Stanley Clarke Trio.

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8. Robert Hays; Joe 'King' Carrasco; 14 Karat Soul
Air date: Jan 24, 1981

This 1981 episode of Saturday Night Live is hosted by Robert Hays and features musical guests Joe "King" Carrasco & The Crowns and 14 Karat Soul.

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9. Sally Kellerman; Jimmy Cliff
Air date: Feb 7, 1981

This 1981 episode of Saturday Night Live is hosted by Sally Kellerman and features musical guests Jimmy Cliff and Sally Kellerman.

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10. Deborah Harry; Funky Four Plus One
Air date: Feb 14, 1981

This 1981 episode of Saturday Night Live is hosted by Deborah Harry and features musical guest the Funky Four Plus One More.

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Series 6 of the star studded variety show.
  • Genre:
    Comedy
  • Network:
    NBC
  • Premiere Date:
    Nov 15, 1980
  • Creator:
    Lorne Michaels

Critic Reviews for Saturday Night Live Season 6

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It looked almost exactly as it in previous years, but actually only the shell remained. The key missing ingredient was the very quality that made the old show so special: an innovative vision.

Sep 12, 2018 | Full Review…
Tony Schwartz
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