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Sudeikis’ uncle, George Wendt of “Cheers” fame, will return to participate in a reunion of “Bill Swerski’s Superfans,” the “Saturday Night Live” skit whose characters famously ...
"Bill Swerski's Superfans" was a recurring sketch about Chicago sports fans on the American sketch comedy program Saturday Night Live. It was a prominent feature from 1991 to 1992, and its characters have made various other appearances since its inception.
Aykroyd would later appear as Mainway on an episode of the 90s sketch Bill Swerski's Superfans, presenting Michael Jordan merchandising which was also dangerous. Mainway was revealed in this sketch to be a cousin of Todd O'Conner, Chris Farley's character. He would also appear in a Judge Judy sketch.
Mr. Bill got its start when Walter Williams sent SNL a Super 8 reel featuring the character in response to the show's request for home movies during the first season. Mr. Bill's first appearance was on the February 28, 1976 episode. Williams became a full-time writer for the show in 1978, writing more than 20 sketches based on Mr. Bill.
Robert Smigel, voice of Triumph the Comic Insult Dog, “Bill Swerski’s Superfans” Jake Tapper, CNN anchor George Wendt, actor (“Cheers”), Sudeikis’ uncle, “Bill Swerski’s Superfans”
A group of Chicago sports fans discuss upcoming sporting events. Bill Swerski (played by Joe Mantegna) appeared only in the initial sketch. Subsequent editions featured George Wendt as Bill's brother Bob Swerski, who inevitably explained that Bill's absence was due to "another heart attack." Debuted January 12, 1991. Appearances
One of the Bill Brasky guys Gerald "T-Bones" Tibbons , a deranged redneck who takes on different odd jobs Gary Macdonald , the nervous joke-telling brother of Norm Macdonald
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