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First Aired: Oct. 21, 1978 on NBC

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Season 4 » Episode #03 - Frank Zappa

Summary: Sketches include "Fred Silverman," "Coneheads," "Domestic Prison," "Night on Freak Mountain," "Woman to Woman," "The Al Franken and Tom Davis Show," "Mr. Bill"

Who appeared in this episode?

Guest Stars:

Himself - Host	played by Frank Zappa
Musical Guest	played by Frank Zappa
Various	played by John Belushi
Various	played by Jane Curtin
Weekend Update Anchor	played by Jane Curtin
Various	played by Garrett Morris
Various	played by Bill Murray
Weekend Update Anchor	played by Bill Murray

Episode Quotes

Beldar: [removing Frank Zappa's album 'Studio Tan' from it's sleeve] What fine compressed petroleum binding polymers!

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Mistakes/Goofs

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Trivia

Frank Zappa did not get along with the cast and crew. During the episode, he purposely mugs to the camera and calls attention to the cue cards. During the good-nights, the cast members stand noticeably far from him.