Saturday Night Live Season 7 Episode 5 Lauren Hutton/Rick James

In season 7 episode 5 of Saturday Night Live, a legendary model and actress Lauren Hutton hosts the show alongside the funk musician Rick James. This episode of SNL marked the first time Lauren Hutton hosted the famous comedy sketch show. Lauren Hutton is an iconic model and actress who was one of the most famous faces of the 1960s and 1970s. Meanwhile, Rick James was a musician and songwriter who was at the top of his career at the time of his appearance on the show.

The show opens with a sketch that pokes fun at viewers who are irritated by long hours of television commercials. The sketch features a switchboard that viewers can use to skip commercials, but as the sketch progresses, the idea ends up being a ridiculous failure. The audience is then introduced to Lauren Hutton in her monologue. She jokes about her age and talks about her experience of being a model. The monologue is followed by a commercial parody of a perfume called "Run around and Fall Down."

The first sketch features Lauren Hutton as a newscaster who reports on a situation in which two astronauts get stuck on the moon. Lauren Hutton's character is overly distracted by the physical appearance of the other anchor played by Tim Kazurinsky. This sketch is then followed by a fake '70s commercial for a new razor blade that can cut through anything and everything.

A highlight of the episode is a recurring sketch called "Champignon," which is a parody of the ubiquitous cooking shows of the time. In this episode, the host of the "Champignon" parody show creates a meal comprised of a bunch of ridiculous and unrelated ingredients, all while wearing a tuxedo. The sketch is a classic bit of physical comedy with a silly premise that viewers are sure to enjoy.

Another standout sketch features Rick James in a parody of an old TV show called "What's My Line?" In this sketch, Rick James plays a character that is hard to figure out what his occupation is. As the show progresses, Rick James' character becomes increasingly belligerent and argumentative. This sketch is sure to be a favorite among viewers that are fans of Rick James' music.

In addition, there is a sketch that features Bill Murray as an ancient Sumerian news anchor, discussing various disturbing and ridiculous news stories from ancient times in a modern TV format. This sketch is another great example of the show's ability to mix wacky ideas with current events and pop culture references.

The musical performances of the episode are provided by the legendary funk musician Rick James, who performs two of his popular songs, "Super Freak" and "Give It To Me Baby." Both performances are electric and will be loved by music lovers and fans of the artist.

Overall, this episode of Saturday Night Live is a great showcase of early '80s humor mixed with a variety of classic sketches. With an iconic host and awesome musical performances by Rick James, this episode is sure to please viewers of all ages.