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.
6 - 1Elliott Gould/Kid Creole and the Coconuts Nov. 15, 1980
6 - 2Malcolm McDowell/Captain Beefheart and the Magic Band Nov. 22, 1980
6 - 3Ellen Burstyn/Aretha Franklin Dec. 06, 1980
6 - 4Jamie Lee Curtis/James Brown Dec. 13, 1980
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6 - 6Ray Sharkey/Jack Bruce and Friends Jan. 10, 1981
6 - 7Karen Black/Cheap Trick, Stanley Clarke Trio Jan. 17, 1981
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6 - 9Sally Kellerman/Jimmy Cliff Feb. 07, 1981
6 - 10Deborah Harry/Funky 4 + 1 More Feb. 14, 1981
6 - 11Charlene Tilton/Todd Rundgren, Prince Feb. 21, 1981
6 - 12Bill Murray/Delbert McClinton Mar. 07, 1981
6 - 13Chevy Chase/Jr. Walker and the All Stars Apr. 11, 1981