Two-time Oscar nominated actor Dennis Hopper brings the season to a close as guest host. watch
Check out selected sketches and segments from the 1987 episode hosted by two-time Oscar nominee Dennis Hopper. Sketches include "Church Chat," "What's That Smell?" "David Brinkley," "Dog Eat Dog" and the commercial parody "Cosmetic Surgery." watch
When reflects on his career mistakes, his idol — the late, great '60s rocker Roy Orbison — comes to mind. "I got a call from Roy Orbison years ago, when I was out playing some hole-in-the-wall," Isaak says. "He wanted me to play on a special and I said, 'Yeah, I'd love to do it!' My manager said, 'We already booked a gig and they're depending on you.' And from wherever the hell I'm from, I went, 'You're right, they're depending on me.' Now, I realize I should have said, 'Screw them, I'm playing the Roy Orbison thing!'"
It's too late for Isaak to do a gig with Orbison, but thanks to the magic of television, he can go back in time to share in his legacy. The rockabilly guest-stars on Sunday's American Dreams to sing "Pretty Woman" — as Orbison himself.
"That [song is] so much Roy, I uread more