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A legacy of RWT was the creation, with Innes, of the Rutles, an affectionate parody of the Beatles.

The band became a popular phenomenon, especially in the U. S. where Idle was appearing on Saturday Night Live – fans would send in Beatles LPs with their sleeves altered to show the Rutles.

In 1978, the Rutles ' mockumentary film All You Need Is Cash, a collaboration between Python members and Saturday Night Live, was aired on NBC television, as written by Idle, with music by Innes.

Idle appeared in the film as " Dirk McQuickly " ( the Paul McCartney-styled character of the group ), as well as the main commentator.

Actors appearing in the film included Saturday Night Lives John Belushi, Bill Murray and Gilda Radner, as well as George Harrison and Mick Jagger.

Idle wrote and directed the Rutles comeback in 2008 for a live show Rutlemania!

to celebrate the 30th anniversary.

The performances took place in Los Angeles and New York with a Beatles tribute band.