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Original cast (left to right): Laraine Newman, John Belushi, Jane Curtin, Gilda Radner, Dan Aykroyd, Garrett Morris, and Chevy ChaseAs of September 2024, the late-night live variety series Saturday Night Live (SNL) has featured 167 cast members.
The 50th season of "SNL" premiered last month. Since the first show in 1975, 165 comedians and actors have been a part of "SNL.". Three new comedians joined for season 50. "Saturday Night Live" is ...
Lenny Pickett also took over for G.E. Smith as leader of the Saturday Night Live Band, [150] and Jim Downey was removed as head writer. [151] Of the cast members held over from the previous season, only Meadows and Spade were actual veterans. The other three were still newcomers to the show.
Original cast member Chevy Chase has hosted the most times, eight in total. Tina Fey follows behind, having hosted six times, while Bill Murray and Will Ferrell have hosted five times. On December 11, 1982, Eddie Murphy became the only person to host while still a member of the cast, filling the role at the last minute when the scheduled host ...
The oldest member and only person of color in the original Saturday Night Live cast, Garrett Morris reportedly had issues with the typecasting he faced in sketches during his time on SNL, having ...
Saturday Night Live: The First Twenty Years, by Michael Cader, was released in 1994 and presented information about the cast, characters, and other memorable moments seen on the show from 1975 to 1994. [273] [274] Live From New York: An Uncensored History of Saturday Night Live, as Told By Its Stars, Writers and Guests was released
Paul Brittain joined the "Saturday Night Live" cast in 2010. During his time on the "SNL" stage, he portrayed stars like James Franco and Johnny Depp, as well as public figures like politician Ron ...
The first cast member to host Weekend Update, Chevy Chase returned to SNL for its second season but left partway through. Albeit short, Chase’s time on the show earned him two Primetime Emmy ...