PSA/DNA Certified Buck Henry Twice-Signed 1977 Saturday Night Live Loanout Contract

This listing highlights an extraordinary, museum-grade piece of television history and modern comedy lore: the original loanout agreement executed for a historic guest appearance by legendary comedian, actor, and screenwriter Buck Henry on NBC’s groundbreaking sketch comedy series, Saturday Night Live. Fully executed and dated December 15, 1977, this historic studio document is personally hand-signed twice by Buck Henry and comes fully backed by premier third-party authentication.

Henry remains one of the most prolific and celebrated hosts in SNL history. Vintage late-night talent contracts carrying a dual active-era signature from this comedic master are exceptionally scarce, representing a premier centerpiece asset for advanced television archives and elite manuscript collections worldwide.

Key Archive Features & Production Specifications

• HISTORIC SATURDAY NIGHT PROVENANCE: Functions as a formal corporate talent loanout agreement between the National Broadcasting Company, Inc. (NBC) and Henry's loanout entity, Sedalia Productions (760 N. LaCienega Blvd., Los Angeles). The contract explicitly mandates that the corporation will loan Buck Henry to render services for the "NBC'S SATURDAY NIGHT" program.

• EARLY SEASON 3 SNL TIMELINE: Dated mid-December 1977, this contract directly covers one of Buck Henry's iconic hosting stints during the show's landmark third season, performing alongside the original "Not Ready for Prime Time Players".

• FASCINATING PRODUCTION DETAILS: Specifies that NBC will pay all corporate compensation gross without deductions or withholdings, while handling all AFTRA pension, health, and welfare payments directly. The top margin features a large, handwritten network production layout reading: "Saturday Night / Perf. / Pgm / Tal".

• OFFICIALLY CERTIFIED BY PSA/DNA: Accompanied by a full PSA/DNA Authentication Services Certificate of Authenticity (COA). The lower left corner of the contract features a matching, serial-numbered tamper-proof certification sticker (C24541).

Two Pristine, Authentic Specimen Autographs

The lower quadrant features an extraordinary dual-signature display hand-penned by the comedy icon in blue ink:

• THE LENDER LINE AUTOGRAPH: Personally signed "Buck Henry" on behalf of Sedalia Productions under the designated (Lender) validation row.

• THE PERFORMER INDUCEMENT AUTOGRAPH: Personally signed "Buck Henry" at the baseline under the formal (PERFORMER) individual inducement clause.

Archival Condition

Spanning nearly half a century of television heritage, this single-page production contract is in outstanding vintage condition. The paper stock remains exceptionally clean, crisp, and structurally sound. Buck Henry’s dual blue ink signatures, the authorized NBC executive counter-signature, the typed fields, and the processing stamps—including a distinct "Valuable Papers File" stamp—are perfectly bold and beautifully preserved inside a clear archival sleeve.