'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
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
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: 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