Ep 13. Rodney Dangerfield/J. Geils Band

In Saturday Night Live's fifth season, the thirteenth episode brought in comedic legend Rodney Dangerfield as the host and the J. Geils Band as the musical guest.

The episode opens with a humorous sketch about President Reagan, played by Joe Piscopo, dealing with the frustrations of being president. The sketch pokes fun at Reagan's age and his forgetfulness while in office.

Rodney Dangerfield's opening monologue is classic Dangerfield, with his trademark self-deprecating humor and one-liners. He even pokes fun at his recent heart surgery by saying, "I got bad blood. I went to a vampire for a transfusion, he said, 'No thanks, I don't want to catch anything.'"

One highlight of the episode is a sketch called "The Romance of Andy and Melissa," featuring Dangerfield and cast member Gail Matthius. The sketch is a parody of a cheesy romance novel come to life, with Dangerfield and Matthius performing exaggerated romantic gestures while speaking in melodramatic language.

Another memorable sketch is "The Vegas Story," in which Dangerfield plays a washed-up Vegas performer named Victor Shakapopulis. The sketch features Fred Willard as a Las Vegas promoter trying to talk Shakapopulis into performing in Vegas again, despite his lackluster career.

As for musical performances, the J. Geils Band rocks the SNL stage with two songs - "Sanctuary" and "Love Stinks." Both performances are high energy and showcase lead singer Peter Wolf's energetic stage presence.

Throughout the episode, the SNL cast members show off their comedic skills, with Joe Piscopo in particular shining in multiple sketches. One funny sketch has Piscopo as a weightlifter trying to make a comeback after a career-ending injury, only to be constantly upstaged by other weightlifters with better stories and more dramatic injuries.

Overall, the Rodney Dangerfield/J. Geils Band episode of Saturday Night Live's fifth season is a hilarious installment, with Dangerfield's trademark humor and the J. Geils Band's rocking performances making it a must-see for fans of the show and comedy in general.