Ep 14. Jill Clayburgh/Eddie Money

Saturday Night Live season 3 episode 14 features Jill Clayburgh as host and Eddie Money as the musical guest. Clayburgh, a well-known actress at the time, brings her charm and humor to the show as she plays various characters throughout the night.

The cold open begins with the cast of SNL performing a parody of a political debate between Sen. Edward Kennedy and President Jimmy Carter. The sketch mocks the candidates and their respective advisers in a humorous manner. The opening monologue by Clayburgh is entertaining as she pokes fun at her own Hollywood persona and the stereotypes associated with her profession.

The first sketch of the night is a game show parody called "What Would You Do?" The sketch features Clayburgh as the host of the show and various contestants who have to answer hypothetical questions about what they would do in certain situations. The sketch is filled with witty one-liners and hilarious scenarios.

Next up is a parody commercial for a fake product called "Crystal Gravy." The sketch shows a family sitting around a dinner table while they enjoy their turkey with crystal clear gravy. The commercial spoofs the trend of "clear" products that were popular at the time.

Another notable sketch of the night is a spoof of a popular game show called "Match Game '79." The sketch features Clayburgh as one of the celebrities who have to fill in the blanks of a sentence with a word or phrase. The celebrities' answers are filled with double entendres and innuendos, making for a hilarious sketch.

Eddie Money performs two musical numbers throughout the night. The first song is his hit single "Two Tickets to Paradise" and the second song is "Baby Hold On." Money's performance is energetic and dynamic, getting the audience on their feet and dancing.

The Weekend Update segment is as witty and satirical as ever, with Jane Curtin and Dan Aykroyd delivering their trademark jokes and commentary on current events. The segment includes a spoof of a popular children's show called "Mr. Bill," where Mr. Bill gets squished in various ways.

The episode ends with a sketch called "Diner of the Living Dead." The sketch features Clayburgh and various cast members as customers in a diner that is suddenly under attack by zombies. The sketch is filled with gore and humor as the customers and staff try to fend off the zombies with utensils and kitchen appliances.

Overall, Saturday Night Live season 3 episode 14 is a hilarious and entertaining show that showcases the talents of the cast members and the host, Jill Clayburgh. The sketches are clever and funny, the musical guest is energetic, and the Weekend Update segment is as satirical as ever. It's definitely an episode to watch for any fan of SNL.