Bea Arthur/The Roches
The host for the episode is Bea Arthur, and the musical guest is The Roches. The skits for this episode are as follows: After giving a speech, Ronald Regan has all his makeup removed as he gets ready for a long series of naps in b...
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"As one might expect given her comedic prowess and theatrical experience, Bea Arthur makes for a very entertaining host. She fits in with the cast quite well. With the exception of a couple sketches ("First, He Cries" and "Woman to Woman"), she mostly plays support roles, but brings her A-game to all of them. She particularly impresses in "First, He Cries" as the lady doctor, a part that seems tailor-made for her talents. The episode is mostly carried by the cast-Bill Murray and Gilda Radner, in particular. Murray and Radner lead "First, He Cries" togeth..."
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The show received angry letters and phone calls about the sketch "First, He Cries". The sketch spoofed Betty Rollin's book "First, You Cry" which chronicled her struggle with breast cancer. Rollin contacted Al Franken, the sketch's writer, to tell him that she was not offended at all.
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The host for the episode is Bea Arthur, and the musical guest is The Roches. The skits for this episode are as follows: After giving a speech, Ronald Regan has all his makeup removed as he gets ready for a long series of naps in b...