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Newman is best known for her roles as Connie Conehead, proto-Valley girl Sherry, and Christie Christina, the ditzy co-host of E. Buzz Miller (Dan Aykroyd)'s public-access television cable TV show. Using her own name, Newman also played a TV news reporter for Weekend Update when the segment was hosted by Chevy Chase (1975–1976) and Jane Curtin ...
Newman reprised the role in the 40th anniversary special as part of The Californians sketch in 2015, in which she played Karina's mother who, like Sherry, also spoke valley girl-esque. Minute Mystery with Mike Mendoza November 15, 1975 Dan Aykroyd: Dan Aykroyd is a crime scene photographer who gives the audience a list of clues and 60 seconds ...
Sleazy public-access television cable TV host E. Buzz Miller (Dan Aykroyd) made crude and lascivious remarks about otherwise commonplace subjects (such as fine art or exercise) to which his ditzy co-host Miss Christie Christina (Laraine Newman) would giggle and make obtuse responses. Debuted January 22, 1977.
Fairn, left, as Laraine Newman in the film "Saturday Night" and the real Newman, right, on "Saturday Night Live" in 1976. Sony Pictures Entertainment; NBCU Photo Bank Newman starred on "SNL" for ...
Laraine Newman. NBC/NBCU Photo Bank/Getty; Emma McIntyre/Getty ... Famously playing one-half of the Blues Brothers was Dan Aykroyd, who portrayed Elwood. Aykroyd was a member of the SNL cast for ...
Chevy Chase, Dan Aykroyd, Garrett Morris, Gilda Radner, Jane Curtin, John Belushi and Laraine Newman were also featured in the episode and later became known as the “Not Ready for Prime Time ...
Original cast (left to right): Laraine Newman, John Belushi, Jane Curtin, Gilda Radner, Dan Aykroyd, Garrett Morris, and Chevy Chase. As of September 2024, the late-night live variety series Saturday Night Live (SNL) has featured 167 cast members. The ensemble was originally referred to as the Not Ready for Prime Time Players. [1]
Dan Aykroyd: four seasons (1975-1979) ... Laraine Newman: five seasons (1975-1980) Laraine Newman. NBC/NBCU Photo Bank and Michael Brochstein/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images.