Saturday Night Live aired its sixth season during the 1980–1981 television season on NBC. Season six started on November 15, 1980 and ended on April 11, 1981, with only 13 episodes. This season was alternatively known as Saturday Night Live '80.
1. Elliott Gould/Kid Creole & the Coconuts
Aired: Nov 15, 1980The host for the episode is Elliott Gould (his sixth appearance), and the mus...
2. Malcolm McDowell/Captain Beefheart & The Magic Band
Aired: Nov 22, 1980The host for the episode is Malcolm McDowell, and the musical guest is Captai...
3. Ellen Burstyn/Aretha Franklin/Keith Sykes
Aired: Dec 6, 1980The host for the episode is Ellen Burstyn, and the musical guests are Aretha ...
4. Jamie Lee Curtis/James Brown/Ellen Shipley
Aired: Dec 13, 1980The host for the episode is Jamie Lee Curtis, and the musical guests are Jame...
5. David Carradine/Linda Ronstadt/Cast of 'The Pirates of Penzance'
Aired: Dec 20, 1980The host for the episode is David Carradine, and the musical guests are the c...
6. Ray Sharkey/Jack Bruce & Friends
Aired: Jan 10, 1981The host for the episode is Ray Sharkey, and the musical guest is Jack Bruce ...
7. Karen Black/Cheap Trick/Stanley Clarke Trio
Aired: Jan 17, 1981The host for the episode is Karen Black (her second appearance), and the musi...
8. Robert Hays/14 Karat Soul/Joe 'King' Carrasco & The Crowns
Aired: Jan 24, 1981The host for the episode is Robert Hayes, and the musical guests are Joe 'Kin...
9. Sally Kellerman/Jimmy Cliff
Aired: Feb 7, 1981The host for the episode is Sally Kellerman, and the musical guest is Jimmy C...
Aired: Feb 14, 1981 The host for the episode is Deborah Harry, and the musical guest is Funky 4+1...
11. Charlene Tilton/Todd Rundgren/Prince
Aired: Feb 21, 1981The host for the episode is Charlene Tilton, and the musical guests are Todd ...
12. Bill Murray/Delbert McClinton
Aired: Mar 7, 1981The host for the episode is Bill Murray, and the musical guest is Delbert McC...
13. Jr. Walker & the All-Stars
Aired: Apr 11, 1981The musical guest is Jr. Walker & The All-Stars. There is no host. The skits ...
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