Of course, I didn't see this the night it originally aired, but I'll bet the people that did thought they were most likely watching the last episode ever of Saturday Night Live. It is surreal watching it, even 32 years later.
Buck Henry: Thank you all for coming! Good night... [ he holds his arm up ] and goodbye!
[ everyone waves sentimentally as the credits begin to roll ]
Announcer: Next Saturday night, an encore presentation of "Saturday Night Live", with host Howard Hesseman and musical guest Randy Newman. This is the original Don Pardo -- you can tell by the way I say... "Good night."
[ suddenly, Buck Henry steps off the stage, creating a pyramid effect as everyone follows him through the audience ]
[ the camera cuts to the exterior of Studio 8-H, doors opened and marked "Please Do Not Enter This Studio With Coffee or Food" and "No Smoking" ]
[ Buck Henry and the cast and musical guests exit the studio single-file and exit the camera range into their uncertain futures ]
[ the camera zooms in on the flashing "ON AIR" sign, which promptly goes dark as the last of the line exits the studio ]
[ fade ]
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