Other Appearances On SNL
The character returned in later episodes with the original cast, after which it did not appear for many years.
- Season 1, Episode 6
Titled "Jaws III." The women attacked were played by Laraine Newman, Jane Curtin, Gilda Radner, and guest host Lily Tomlin. The shark also eats Brody (Dan Aykroyd) and announcer Don Pardo (offscreen).
- Season 1, Episode 23
In the opening monologue with guest host Louise Lasser, the Land Shark attempts to lure Lasser out of her dressing room.
- Season 2, Episode 6
In a sketch titled "Trick-or-Treating Land Shark," having lured Gilda Radner out of her home by claiming to be with UNICEF, the shark attacks her, then pops his head back through the doorway, opening its mouth to reveal Chevy Chase, who announces, "Live from New York, it's Saturday Night!" (the cold opening).
- Season 2, Episode 22
Titled "Lucky Lindy," the shark meets aviator Charles Lindbergh, played by Buck Henry, on a transatlantic flight. Since Chase left the show after this season, the character did not return as a regular.
- Season 3, Episode 11
Titled "No Funny Ending." The final sketch of the show; various sketch endings are attempted. Chevy Chase is guest star for this episode.
- Season 3, Episode 19
Twice during the episode, host Richard Dreyfuss hears the Jaws theme. During the closing credits, he is finally attacked by the shark.
- Season 8, Episode 1
Chevy Chase hosted the eighth season premiere on September 25, 1982, live via satellite from the West Coast (he was represented by a TV on the set which interacted with the other performers). He opened the show as the Land Shark, who attacked through the TV set.
- Season 27, Episode 2
During "Weekend Update," as Jimmy Fallon introduces a segment about that year's spate of shark attacks, the Land Shark knocks at the door to the newsroom, then attacks Tina Fey. As Fallon closes the segment with "I'm Jimmy Fallon," Chase turns to the camera and replies, "And I'm not. Good night, and have a pleasant tomorrow." Melsea Schmurchalter is a woman not a "woman" a "wo-man"
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