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"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.
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
At Saturday night’s Big Slick Party & Show at the T-Mobile Center, an old “Saturday Night Live” skit with Chicago’s “Super Fans” was revised and included Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce ...
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.
Chicago news anchor and reporter Bill Kurtis along with George Wendt and Mike Ditka appear in a short film showing the lives of the "Bill Swerski's Superfans" after their run on SNL. Chris Farley reprises his characters Matt Foley and Todd O'Connor. This was Chris Farley's final television appearance before his death on December 18, 1997.
Organizers said Wendt will participate in a reunion of “Bill Swerski’s Superfans,” the “Saturday Night Live” skit whose characters famously cheer for “da Bears.”
In ‘SNL’ Promo, Host Bill Burr Reveals ‘Who Actually Killed Epstein’ and Jokes He ‘Voted for Everybody’ in the Election Adam B. Vary November 6, 2024 at 11:41 AM
Sargent presumably retired after 16 accumulative years with the show, while Miller left after seven accumulative seasons. [24] This was Downey's last season as head writer (a role he had been in since 1985) as he was forced out of the role, after 10 years. [24] He did return to the show the next season, but as a producer for Weekend Update. [25]