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1.
Saturday Night Live (1975– )
Episode:
Richard Pryor/Gil Scott-Heron
(1975)
TV-14 | 66 min | Comedy, Music
The host for the episode is Richard Pryor, and the musical guest is Gil Scott-Heron. The skits for this episode are as follows: Garrett Morris tricks Chevy Chase into taking a bad fall ... See full summary »
Director: Dave Wilson | Stars: Richard Pryor, Gil Scott-Heron, Shelley R. Bonus, The Muppets
Votes: 356
2. George Harrison: The Dark Horse Years 1976-1992 (2004 Video)
76 min | Documentary, Music
A collection of music videos spanning George Harrison's career from 76-92. Includes a Dark Horse (his record label) feature, 7 music videos, 4 selections from his Live in Japan & 3 selections from the movie "Shanghai Surprise"
Directors: Lol Creme, Kevin Godley, Eric Idle, Rocky Morton, Gary Weis | Stars: George Harrison, Eric Clapton, Ray Cooper, Eric Idle
Votes: 57
3. The Best of John Belushi (1985 Video)
60 min | Comedy
Compilation of SNL sketches including Samurai Deli, Star Trek - The Final Mission, The Luck of the Irish and Don Vito Corleone in group therapy.
Directors: Dave Wilson, James Signorelli, Tom Schiller | Stars: John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, Chevy Chase, Jane Curtin
Votes: 378
4. Saturday Night Live (1975– )
TV-14 | 90 min | Comedy, Music
A famous guest host stars in parodies and sketches created by the cast of this witty show.
Stars: The Saturday Night Live Band, Don Pardo, Darrell Hammond, Kenan Thompson
Votes: 52,701
5. Homage to Steve (1984 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 60 min | Documentary, Comedy
This video contains three segments: First, the Oscar-nominated short The absent-minded waiter (1977), then a fake interview with Steve Martin about his art (comedians-segment) and finally a... See full summary »
Directors: Carl Gottlieb, Steve Martin, Gary Weis | Stars: Steve Martin, Teri Garr, Buck Henry, Alan King
Votes: 222
6. Paul Simon: You Can Call Me Al (1986 Music Video)
5 min | Music
The music video for the song "You Can Call Me Al" by an American musician Paul Simon from the 1986 album "Graceland".
Director: Gary Weis | Stars: Paul Simon, Chevy Chase
Votes: 687
7. SNL Shorts (2014 TV Movie)
Comedy
Directors: Andy Aaron, Andy Breckman, Laurie Frank, Claude Kerven, Matt and Oz, Dave McCary, Adam McKay, Akiva Schaffer, Tom Schiller, James Signorelli, Jorma Taccone, Rhys Thomas, Gary Weis | Stars: Fred Armisen, Alec Baldwin, Charles Barkley, Vanessa Bayer
Votes: 174
8. Manhattan (1979)
R | 96 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
The life of a divorced television writer dating a teenage girl is further complicated when he falls in love with his best friend's mistress.
Director: Woody Allen | Stars: Woody Allen, Diane Keaton, Mariel Hemingway, Michael Murphy
Votes: 147,203 | Gross: $45.70M
9. Gimme Shelter (1970)
GP | 91 min | Documentary, Music, Thriller
When three hundred thousand members of the Love Generation collided with a few dozen Hells Angels at San Francisco's Altamont Speedway, the bloody slash that transformed a decade's dreams into disillusionment was immortalized on this film.
Directors: Albert Maysles, David Maysles, Charlotte Zwerin | Stars: Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Mick Taylor, Charlie Watts
Votes: 12,881 | Gross: $0.25M
10. Jimi Hendrix (1973)
R | 98 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Made shortly after his death, this documentary explores the brief life and remarkable legacy of guitarist Jimi Hendrix.
Directors: Joe Boyd, John Head, Gary Weis | Stars: Arthur Allen, Albert Allen, Stella Benabon, Eric Barrett
Votes: 1,855 | Gross: $0.03M
11. Action Family (1987 TV Movie)
30 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
At work, Chris is a hardboiled no-nonsense detective who's investigating a series of brutal murders of jazz musicians. At home, he's a family man straight out of sitcom who has to satisfy every whim of his wife and kids.
Director: Gary Weis | Stars: Chance Bassett, Jimmy Butts, Eyde Byrde, George Ede
Votes: 266
12. The Beach Boys: It's OK (1976 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 60 min | Comedy, Music
The Beach Boys' television special includes interview segments, comedy sketches, and concert footage from Brian Wilson's 1976 return to the concert stage.
Director: Gary Weis | Stars: The Beach Boys, Mike Love, Al Jardine, Dennis Wilson
Votes: 82
13.
Saturday Night Live (1975– )
Episode:
Candice Bergen/Frank Zappa
(1976)
TV-14 | 90 min | Comedy, Music
The host for the episode is Candice Bergen (her third appearance), and the musical guest is Frank Zappa. The skits for this episode are as follows: For the opening, Patty Hearst enjoys a ... See full summary »
Directors: Dave Wilson, Gary Weis | Stars: Candice Bergen, Frank Zappa, Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi
Votes: 150
14.
Saturday Night Live (1975– )
Episode:
Steve Martin/The Kinks
(1977)
TV-14 | 90 min | Comedy, Music
The host for the episode is Steve Martin (his second appearance), and the musical guest is The Kinks. The skits for this episode are as follows: Steve gets hostility from the cast over his ... See full summary »
Directors: Dave Wilson, Gary Weis | Stars: Steve Martin, Lily Tomlin, The Kinks, Dan Aykroyd
Votes: 155
15.
Saturday Night Live (1975– )
Episode:
Buck Henry/Bill Withers, Toni Basil
(1976)
TV-14 | 66 min | Comedy, Music
The host for the episode is Buck Henry, and the musical guests are Bill Withers, Toni Basil and The Blues Brothers. The skits for this episode are as follows: A suicide hot-line operator ... See full summary »
Director: Dave Wilson | Stars: Buck Henry, Bill Withers, Toni Basil, The Muppets
Votes: 199
16.
Saturday Night Live (1975– )
Episode:
Madeline Kahn/Carly Simon
(1976)
TV-14 | 90 min | Comedy, Music
The host for this episode is Madeline Kahn, and the musical guest is Carly Simon. The skits for this episode are as follows: Ronald Reagan attempts to demonstrate that he's in tune with ... See full summary »
Directors: Dave Wilson, Gary Weis | Stars: Madeline Kahn, Carly Simon, Frank Oz, Jerry Nelson
Votes: 195
17.
Saturday Night Live (1975– )
Episode:
Elliott Gould/Leon Redbone, Harlan Collins & Joyce Everson
(1976)
TV-14 | 90 min | Comedy, Music
The host for the episode is Elliott Gould (his second appearance), and the musical guests are Leon Redbone (his second appearance), Harlan Collins and Joyce Everson. The skits for this ... See full summary »
Directors: Dave Wilson, Gary Weis | Stars: Elliott Gould, Leon Redbone, Harlan Collins, Joyce Everson
Votes: 156
18.
Saturday Night Live (1975– )
Episode:
Eric Idle/Joe Cocker/Stuff
(1976)
TV-14 | 90 min | Comedy, Music
The host is Eric Idle, and the musical guests are Joe Cocker and Stuff. The skits are as follows: A Chevy Chase impersonator attempts to do the opening fall. Eric Idle starts to perform a ... See full summary »
Directors: Dave Wilson, Gary Weis, Eric Idle | Stars: Eric Idle, Joe Cocker, Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi
Votes: 163
19. Steve Martin: A Wild and Crazy Guy (1978 TV Special)
Not Rated | 60 min | Comedy
Steve Martin's first network special for NBC. The show is half concert footage (shot at the Universal Amphitheatre in LA) and half sketches. Sketches include: Martin as "Turtle Boy," ... See full summary »
Director: Gary Weis | Stars: Steve Martin, Milton Berle, George Burns, Maryedith Burrell
Votes: 175
20. 80 Blocks from Tiffany's (1979)
67 min | Documentary
Depicts the daily life of gangs within the context of the South Bronx. Deals primarily with two African American and Puerto Rican gangs known as the "Savage Skulls" and the "Savage Nomads".
Director: Gary Weis | Star: Louis Gigante
Votes: 419
21. Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live (2005 TV Special)
TV-14 | 120 min | Comedy, Documentary
A retrospective of the first 5 years of Saturday Night Live.
Director: Kenneth Bowser | Stars: Sheree Ali, Joan Armatrading, Dan Aykroyd, Anne Beatts
Votes: 567
22. Bangles Greatest Hits (1990 Video)
35 min | Short, Music
A collection of music videos from Bangles' CD "Bangles Greatest Hits".
Directors: Marty Callner, Tamra Davis, Tamar Simon Hoffs, Leslie Libman, Dan Perri, Tim Pope, David Rathod, Gary Weis | Stars: Susanna Hoffs, Debbi Peterson, Victoria Peterson, Michael Steele
Votes: 75
23.
Saturday Night Live (1975– )
Episode:
Buck Henry/Jennifer Warnes/Kenny Vance
(1977)
TV-14 | 90 min | Comedy, Music
The host for the episode is Buck Henry (his fourth appearance), and the musical guests are Jennifer Warnes and Kenny Vance. The skits for this episode are as follows: President Carter ... See full summary »
Directors: Dave Wilson, William Wegman, Gary Weis | Stars: Buck Henry, Jennifer Warnes, Kenny Vance, Michael O'Donoghue
Votes: 122
24.
Saturday Night Live (1975– )
Episode:
Paul Simon/George Harrison
(1976)
TV-14 | 90 min | Comedy, Music
The host for the episode is Paul Simon (his second appearance), and the musical guest is George Harrison. The skits for this episode are as follows: George Harrison feels that he should ... See full summary »
Directors: Dave Wilson, Gary Weis, Eric Idle | Stars: Paul Simon, Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi, Jane Curtin
Votes: 180
25. The Best of Dan Aykroyd (1986 Video)
Unrated | 56 min | Comedy
The Festrunk Brothers; Bass-O-Matic; Bad Ballet - Leonard Pinth-Garnell; Consumer Probe - Irwin Mainway; The Corrida; Fred Garvin-Male Prostitute; Looks at Books-Mauled; The Decibet; E. ... See full summary »
Directors: James Signorelli, Gary Weis, Dave Wilson | Stars: Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi, Chevy Chase, Jane Curtin
Votes: 524
26. George Harrison: Got My Mind Set on You, Version 2 (1987 Music Video)
4 min | Short, Music
George Harrison performs in the second version of the music video "Got My Mind Set on You" from the album "Cloud Nine" recorded for Dark Horse Records. Harrison sings and plays his guitar ... See full summary »
Director: Gary Weis | Star: George Harrison
Votes: 71
27.
Saturday Night Live (1975– )
Episode:
Saturday Night Live: George Carlin/Billy Preston/Janis Ian
(1975)
TV-14 | 65 min | Comedy, Music
The host for the episode is George Carlin, and the musical guests are Billy Preston and Janis Ian. The skits for this episode are as follows: an ESL teacher gives increasingly bizarre ... See full summary »
Director: Dave Wilson | Stars: George Carlin, Janis Ian, Billy Preston, Albert Brooks
Votes: 555
28.
Saturday Night Live (1975– )
Episode:
Eric Idle/Neil Innes
(1977)
TV-14 | 90 min | Comedy, Music
The host for the episode is Eric Idle (his second appearance), and the musical guests are Alan Price and Neil Innes. The skits for this episode are as follows: A British soldier ... See full summary »
Directors: Dave Wilson, Gary Weis | Stars: Eric Idle, Alan Price, Neil Innes, Jeannette Charles
Votes: 129
29. The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash (1978 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 76 min | Comedy, Music
Charts the adventures of the prefab four, possibly the most famous band of all time.
Directors: Eric Idle, Gary Weis | Stars: Eric Idle, John Halsey, Ricky Fataar, Neil Innes
Votes: 6,945
30.
Saturday Night Live (1975– )
Episode:
Steve Martin/Kinky Friedman
(1976)
TV-14 | 90 min | Comedy, Music
The host for the episode is Steve Martin, and the musical guest is Kinky Friedman. The skits for this episode are as follows: The coach of the Yankees consoles his team after losing the ... See full summary »
Directors: Dave Wilson, Gary Weis | Stars: Steve Martin, Kinky Friedman, Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi
Votes: 149
31.
Saturday Night Live (1975– )
Episode:
Buck Henry/The Band
(1976)
TV-14 | 90 min | Comedy, Music
The host for the episode is Buck Henry (his third appearance), and the musical guest is The Band. The skits for this episode are as follows: The land shark makes its return, pretending to ... See full summary »
Directors: Dave Wilson, Gary Weis | Stars: Buck Henry, The Band, Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi
Votes: 145
32. Diary of a Young Comic (1979 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 67 min | Comedy
A time capsule of the L.A. comedy scene in the 1970s, "Diary of a Young Comic" casts Richard Lewis as a fictionalized version of himself - a young New York comic who comes out to Los Angeles to seek his fame and fortune.
Director: Gary Weis | Stars: Richard Lewis, Gypsy Boots, Marvin Braverman, Bernie Brillstein
Votes: 48
33. Looney Tunes 50th Anniversary (1986 TV Special)
G | 48 min | Animation, Comedy
Celebrities are interviewed about the social and working lives of Bugs, Daffy, Porky and the rest of the Looney Tunes.
Directors: Gary Weis, Tex Avery, Robert Clampett, Friz Freleng, Ben Hardaway, Chuck Jones, Robert McKimson, Frank Tashlin | Stars: Eve Arden, Candice Bergen, Mel Blanc, David Bowie
Votes: 222
34.
Saturday Night Live (1975– )
Episode:
Peter Cook & Dudley Moore/Neil Sedaka
(1976)
TV-14 | 90 min | Comedy, Music
The hosts for the episode are Peter Cook and Dudley Moore, and the musical guest is Neil Sedaka. The skits for this episode are as follows: A bomb squad is called in to investigate a ... See full summary »
Director: Dave Wilson | Stars: Peter Cook, Dudley Moore, Neil Sedaka, The Muppets
Votes: 191
35.
Saturday Night Live (1975– )
Episode:
Jill Clayburgh/Leon Redbone/The Singing Idlers
(1976)
TV-14 | 90 min | Comedy, Music
Guest host Jill Clayburgh plays a crusading guidance counselor. Great Moments in Herstory celebrates women. Mr. Bill makes his first appearance. Leon Redbone and Andy Kaufman add to the fun.
Directors: Dave Wilson, Gary Weis, Walter Williams | Stars: Jill Clayburgh, Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi, Chevy Chase
Votes: 163
36.
Saturday Night Live (1975– )
Episode:
Buck Henry/Gordon Lightfoot
(1976)
TV-14 | 90 min | Comedy, Music
The host for the episode is Buck Henry (his second appearance), and the musical guest is Gordon Lightfoot. The skits for this episode are as follows: Chevy Chase announces that because he ... See full summary »
Directors: Dave Wilson, Gary Weis | Stars: Buck Henry, Gordon Lightfoot, Michael O'Donoghue, Dan Aykroyd
Votes: 156
37. L.A. Law (1986–1994)
TV-PG | 46 min | Drama
The lives and work of the staff of a major Los Angeles law firm.
Stars: Corbin Bernsen, Jill Eikenberry, Alan Rachins, Michael Tucker
Votes: 6,456
38.
Saturday Night Live (1975– )
Episode:
Anthony Perkins/Betty Carter
(1976)
TV-14 | 90 min | Comedy, Music
The host for the episode is Anthony Perkins, and the musical guest is Betty Carter. The skits for this episode are as follows: Chevy Chase delivers a long and rambling monologue in which he... See full summary »
Directors: Dave Wilson, Phil Van De Carr | Stars: Anthony Perkins, Betty Carter, Jim Henson, Richard Hunt
Votes: 181
39.
Saturday Night Live (1975– )
Episode:
Ralph Nader/George Benson
(1977)
TV-14 | 90 min | Comedy, Music
The host for the episode is Ralph Nader, and the musical guest is George Benson. The skits for this episode are as follows: Ralph Nader announces that he's going to relax and have fun for ... See full summary »
Directors: Dave Wilson, Gary Weis | Stars: Ralph Nader, George Benson, Andy Kaufman, Dan Aykroyd
Votes: 133
40.
Saturday Night Live (1975– )
Episode:
Broderick Crawford/Levon Helm/Dr. John/The Meters
(1977)
TV-14 | 90 min | Comedy, Music
The host for the episode is Broderick Crawford, and the musical guests are Levon Helm, Dr. John and The Meters. The skits for this episode are as follows: Rhonda Weiss and the Rhondettes ... See full summary »
Directors: Dave Wilson, Gary Weis | Stars: Broderick Crawford, The Meters, Dr. John, Levon Helm
Votes: 129
41.
Saturday Night Live (1975– )
Episode:
Desi Arnaz/Desi Arnaz, Jr.
(1976)
TV-14 | 90 min | Comedy, Music
The host for the episode is Desi Arnaz, and the musical guest is Desi Arnaz, Jr. The skits for this episode are as follows: President Ford receives a word-association test from his ... See full summary »
Directors: Dave Wilson, Gary Weis | Stars: Desi Arnaz, Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi, Chevy Chase
Votes: 186
42.
Saturday Night Live (1975– )
Episode:
Ron Nessen/Patti Smith Group
(1976)
TV-14 | 90 min | Comedy, Music
The host for the episode is press secretary to President Ford Ron Nessen, and the musical guest is Patti Smith. The skits for this episode are as follows: The opening act features a return ... See full summary »
Directors: Dave Wilson, David Massar, Gary Weis | Stars: Ron Nessen, Patti Smith Group, Billy Crystal, Dan Aykroyd
Votes: 170
43.
Saturday Night Live (1975– )
Episode:
Candice Bergen/Esther Phillips
(1975)
TV-14 | 67 min | Comedy, Music
The host for the episode is Candice Bergen, and the musical guest is Esther Phillips. The skits for this episode are as follows: President Ford gives an accident-laden introduction to the ... See full summary »
Director: Dave Wilson | Stars: Candice Bergen, Little Esther Phillips, The Muppets, Albert Brooks
Votes: 287
44.
Saturday Night Live (1975– )
Episode:
Candice Bergen/Martha Reeves/The Stylistics
(1975)
TV-14 | 66 min | Comedy, Music
The host for the episode is Candice Bergen (her second appearance), and the musical guests are Martha Reeves and The Stylistics. The skits for this episode are as follows: President Ford ... See full summary »
Director: Dave Wilson | Stars: Candice Bergen, Martha Reeves, The Stylistics, The Muppets
Votes: 224
45.
Saturday Night Live (1975– )
Episode:
Elliott Gould/Anne Murray
(1976)
TV-14 | 68 min | Comedy, Music
The host for the episode is Elliott Gould, and the musical guest is Anne Murray. The skits for this episode are as follows: A quartet of dead musicians perform a piece. Elliott Gould sings ... See full summary »
Director: Dave Wilson | Stars: Elliott Gould, Anne Murray, The Muppets, Albert Brooks
Votes: 197
46.
Saturday Night Live (1975– )
Episode:
Lily Tomlin/James Taylor
(1976)
TV-14 | 90 min | Comedy, Music
The host for the episode is Lily Tomlin (her second appearance), and the musical guest is James Taylor. The skits for this episode are as follows: For the opening skit, everyone is waiting ... See full summary »
Directors: Dave Wilson, Gary Weis | Stars: Lily Tomlin, James Taylor, Frank Oz, Jerry Nelson
Votes: 157
47.
Saturday Night Live (1975– )
Episode:
Jack Burns/Santana
(1977)
TV-14 | 90 min | Comedy, Music
The host for the episode is Jack Burns, and the musical guest is Santana. The skits for this episode are as follows: John Belushi holds the network hostage and has to be tricked into saying... See full summary »
Directors: Dave Wilson, Gary Weis | Stars: Jack Burns, Santana, Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi
Votes: 126
48.
Saturday Night Live (1975– )
Episode:
Norman Lear/Boz Scaggs
(1976)
TV-14 | 90 min | Comedy, Music
The host for the episode is Norman Lear, and the musical guest is Boz Scaggs. The skits for this episode are as follows: Chevy Chase, in the hospital after injuring himself in the previous ... See full summary »
Directors: Dave Wilson, Gary Weis | Stars: Norman Lear, Boz Scaggs, Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi
Votes: 141
49.
Saturday Night Live (1975– )
Episode:
Shelley Duvall/Joan Armatrading
(1977)
TV-14 | 90 min | Comedy, Music
The host for the episode is Shelley Duvall, and the musical guest is Joan Armatrading. The skits for this episode are as follows: The opening act is interrupted by an announcement that NBC ... See full summary »
Directors: Dave Wilson, Sharon Sachs, Gary Weis | Stars: Shelley Duvall, Joan Armatrading, Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi
Votes: 125
50. Things We Did Last Summer (1978 TV Movie)
50 min | Comedy, Music
Garret Morris vignette has him going back to his old job posing for lawn jockeys.
Director: Gary Weis | Stars: John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, Garrett Morris, Bill Murray
Votes: 120