Father Guido Sarducci SNL DebutFather Guido Sarducci SNL DebutShow's most recurring character made his first appearance In the final minutes of a Season 3 episode.Dennis PerkinsDennis Perkins
'SNL' Cast Who Were Fired'SNL' Cast Who Were FiredThe Not Ready for Late Night Players.Dennis PerkinsDennis Perkins
‘Saturday Night Live’ Debut Show to Be Memorialized in New Film‘Saturday Night Live’ Debut Show to Be Memorialized in New Film'Ghostbusters: Afterlife' director Jason Reitman will helm the yet-untitled project.Bryan RolliBryan Rolli
45 Years Ago: Steve Martin’s ‘King Tut’ Becomes a Surprise Hit45 Years Ago: Steve Martin’s ‘King Tut’ Becomes a Surprise HitIt was a beaming, lightly satirical, but mostly silly put-on of a novelty song.Dennis PerkinsDennis Perkins
Blues Brothers' 'SNL' DebutBlues Brothers' 'SNL' DebutDan Aykroyd and John Belushi fashioned characters two years earlier, but 1978 episode featured them in full glory.Dennis PerkinsDennis Perkins
When Michael Palin Hosted ‘SNL’ Covered in Cat FecesWhen Michael Palin Hosted ‘SNL’ Covered in Cat FecesMonty Python comedian described the experience as "tele-embarrassment on a monumental scale.”Corey IrwinCorey Irwin
Papa Roach, Panic! at the Disco Noted for Their Whiteness in ‘SNL’ SketchPapa Roach, Panic! at the Disco Noted for Their Whiteness in ‘SNL’ SketchWatch the bit about an escalating drug deal.Philip TrappPhilip Trapp
Most Controversial 'SNL' MomentsMost Controversial 'SNL' MomentsFrom accidental expletives to regrettable lapses in comedy judgment to manufactured ire.Dennis PerkinsDennis Perkins
40 Years Ago: Buckwheat Is Shot, and ‘Saturday Night Live’ Is There40 Years Ago: Buckwheat Is Shot, and ‘Saturday Night Live’ Is ThereEddie Murphy helped kill off one of the show's most popular characters in March 1983.Dennis PerkinsDennis Perkins
When Belushi Danced on SNL GravesWhen Belushi Danced on SNL Gravesin "Don't Look Back in Anger," star reflects on all his departed co-workers.Dennis PerkinsDennis Perkins
45 Years Ago: O.J. Simpson Hosts ‘Saturday Night Live’45 Years Ago: O.J. Simpson Hosts ‘Saturday Night Live’Football great's sports career was winding down as movie and TV options piled up in 1978.Dennis PerkinsDennis Perkins
SNL's Chase & Murray FightSNL's Chase & Murray FightThe 1978 episode marked return of former breakout cast member, but not everyone wanted him back.Dennis PerkinsDennis Perkins
30 Years Ago: Chris Farley Interviews Paul McCartney on ‘SNL’30 Years Ago: Chris Farley Interviews Paul McCartney on ‘SNL’He also performed three songs during the episode, including the Beatles' "Hey Jude."Annie ZaleskiAnnie Zaleski
30 Years Ago: Dana Carvey Leaves ‘SNL’ as a Royal Tampon30 Years Ago: Dana Carvey Leaves ‘SNL’ as a Royal Tampon"George Bush had run its course, 'Wayne’s World,' Church Lady had all been done — basically I thought I’d done as much as I could do."Dennis PerkinsDennis Perkins
When Lounge Singer Sang Star Wars When Lounge Singer Sang Star Wars “Oh, Star Wars / Nothing but Star Wars ... "Dennis PerkinsDennis Perkins
45 Years Ago: The Nerds Make Suitably Graceless ‘SNL’ Debut45 Years Ago: The Nerds Make Suitably Graceless ‘SNL’ DebutBill Murray and Gilda Radner starred as two of the show's earliest recurring characters.Dennis PerkinsDennis Perkins
45 Years Ago: Giant Lobsters Destroy ‘Saturday Night Live’45 Years Ago: Giant Lobsters Destroy ‘Saturday Night Live’One of the weirdest and most format-breaking sketches in show's history was based on a real event.Dennis PerkinsDennis Perkins
Revisiting SNL Cheeseburger SketchRevisiting SNL Cheeseburger Sketch"Cheeseburger, cheeseburger, cheeseburger … "Dennis PerkinsDennis Perkins
Andy Kaufman's Last SNLAndy Kaufman's Last SNLComedian's final appearance came via a real commercial aired during "Weekend Update."Dennis PerkinsDennis Perkins
How Barbara Walters Learned to Love the ‘Baba Wawa’ ‘SNL’ SketchHow Barbara Walters Learned to Love the ‘Baba Wawa’ ‘SNL’ SketchGilda Radner's parody was not initially liked by the TV journalist.Allison RappAllison Rapp