 The Rutles originally began as a sketch on Eric Idle (qv)s UK  show _"Rutland Weekend Television" (1975)_ (qv), showing the band  (with Idle as Harrison) playing a slower version of "I Must Be in  Love" in their movie "A Hard Days Rut." Lorne Michaels (qv) aired  the clip on _"Saturday Night Live" (1975)_ (qv) when Idle hosted,  which led to a deal for the TV special.