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Not Ready for Season 6: SNL S06E07: Karen Black/Cheap Trick; The Stanley Clark Trio (1/17/81)

July 07, 2026 • Two Pints Productions, Inc.

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This episode of SNL Season 6—hosted by Karen Black with musical guests Cheap Trick and The Stanley Clarke Trio—is often regarded as a high point of the season. And to talk about such a revered episode, Deremy and Thomas are joined by The Saturday Night Network's Bill Kenney!

They break down everything from this episode—from Karen Black's hosting job to the debut of Joe Piscopo's Frank Sinatra impression. Was Joe's Sinatra impression his best of the night? Did Charlie Rocket give us his best episode of the season so far? And which sketches were the best of the episode?

All of this and more on Not Ready for Season 6!

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