This weekend NBC airs the first episode of Saturday Night Live in honor of the late George Carlin. Carlin hosts the episode which originally aired on October 11, 1975. The premiere of SNL actually featured two musical guests, so be sure to check out two performances a piece from Billy Preston and Janis Ian.
Friday [all times Eastern]:
- Classic Albums: John Lennon’s Plastic Ono Band [VH-1 Classic 5:00PM]
- Live From Abbey Road: Herbie Hancock, Sonya Kitchell [Sundance 9:00PM]
- David Letterman: Wild Sweet Orange [CBS 11:35PM]
- Conan O’Brien: The Raconteurs [NBC 12:35AM]
Saturday:
- Classic In Concert: KISS Live in L.A. [VH-1 Classic 7:30PM]
- Austin City Limits: Blues Traveler [PBS Check Local Listings]
- Saturday Night Live: George Carlin / Billy Preston [NBC 11:30PM]
Sunday:
- FNMTV: Vampire Weekend, Lil Wayne [MTVHD 1:00PM]
- Film: Prince’s Purple Rain [TVOne 4:00PM]
- HDNet Concert Series: John Mellencamp at Walter Reed [8:00PM]