up routine instead. He was eventually convinced to perform.  During the live broadcast, however, Berle delivered an 11 minute  monologue with no end in sight. Bill Murray dropped a pipe loudly  backstage to distract Berle and give the director an opening to go  to commercial. The "applause" sign was flashed for the audience and  Berles mic was cut off. Berle can be seen yelling to someone  off