Ep 15. Margot Kidder/The Chieftains

In season 4 episode 15 of Saturday Night Live, the host is Margot Kidder and the musical guests are The Chieftains. Margot Kidder is best known for her role as Lois Lane in the Superman film franchise.

The opening monologue features Kidder addressing the audience, cracking jokes about her Canadian heritage and her recent divorce. The cold open is a political sketch parodying a press conference with President Carter and Senator Kennedy. The sketch pokes fun at their strained relationship and their attempts to appeal to the public.

The first sketch features Kidder as a housewife on a game show called "What's For Lunch?" where contestants have to guess what meal their significant other has packed for them. The sketch ends with a hilarious twist that leaves the audience in stitches.

Next up is a mock commercial for a product called "New Dad," a lotion that helps fathers bond with their newborns. The commercial features the cast as uninterested, bumbling dads who can't handle the responsibility of caring for a baby. The commercial is both funny and relatable, highlighting the struggles of new parenthood.

In the next sketch, Kidder plays a Canadian tourist who gets lost in New York City. The sketch plays on the stereotypes of Canadians being overly polite as Kidder's character apologizes profusely for causing inconvenience to everyone she meets.

The episode then takes a political turn as The Chieftains perform traditional Irish music and are joined on stage by Senator Ted Kennedy for a rendition of "Danny Boy." Kennedy's appearance is unexpected and provides a lighthearted break from the political satire in previous sketches.

One of the funniest sketches of the night is a parody of the game show "Jeopardy!" but with a twist - the contestants are all famous historical figures. The sketch features impersonations of personalities like Napoleon, Julius Caesar, and Abraham Lincoln competing against each other.

The episode ends with a sketch that parodies an old-time Western film. Kidder plays a damsel in distress who can't seem to stay out of trouble. The sketch features exaggerated stereotypes of cowboys and Indians and provides a fun and lighthearted end to the episode.

Overall, season 4 episode 15 of Saturday Night Live has a mix of political satire, relatable humor, and parody sketches. With Margot Kidder's hosting and The Chieftains' musical performance, the episode offers a solid dose of entertainment for fans of the show.