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S03E05 Ray Charles (November 12, 1977)

June 04, 2024 • Two Pints Productions • Season 3 • Episode 5

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Music legend Ray Charles pulls double duty this week hosting AND performing (a lot) on this episode of Saturday Night Live. Not only does Charles sing some of his classic hits, but also does an admirable job in the sketches in which he is a part of.
Special Guest, Franklyn Ajaye, performs a stand up set and BOTH spend more time on their feet than Broderick Crawford. So there's that.

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