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
Revisiting SNL Cheeseburger SketchRevisiting SNL Cheeseburger Sketch"Cheeseburger, cheeseburger, cheeseburger … "Dennis PerkinsDennis Perkins
How Barbara Walters Learned to Love the ‘Baba Wawa’ ‘SNL’ SketchHow Barbara Walters Learned to Love the ‘Baba Wawa’ ‘SNL’ SketchGilda Radner's parody was not initially liked by the TV journalist.Allison RappAllison Rapp
'SNL' Sketch Killed Chris Farley 'SNL' Sketch Killed Chris FarleyBeloved comedian was found dead on Dec. 18, 1997.Corey IrwinCorey Irwin
45 Years Ago: Sex Pistols Miss ‘SNL’ Gig Due to Legal Problems45 Years Ago: Sex Pistols Miss ‘SNL’ Gig Due to Legal ProblemsIt led to one of the most famous musical moments in the show's history. Dennis PerkinsDennis Perkins
When Norm Macdonald Unknowingly Hosted His Last ‘Weekend Update’When Norm Macdonald Unknowingly Hosted His Last ‘Weekend Update’Nobody knew the 'SNL' newsreader would be fired during the show's holiday break.Dennis PerkinsDennis Perkins
25 Years Ago: Chris Farley’s Last ‘SNL’ Appearance Before His Death25 Years Ago: Chris Farley’s Last ‘SNL’ Appearance Before His DeathFormer cast member returned to host less than two months before he died.Dennis PerkinsDennis Perkins
The Unlikely Origin of ‘Saturday Night Live”s ‘Hans and Franz’The Unlikely Origin of ‘Saturday Night Live”s ‘Hans and Franz’The characters may have been from Austria, but their creation can be traced to Des Moines. Corey IrwinCorey Irwin
45 Years Ago: The ‘Wild and Crazy Guys’ Debut on ‘Saturday Night Live’45 Years Ago: The ‘Wild and Crazy Guys’ Debut on ‘Saturday Night Live’Steve Martin and Dan Aykroyd's swinging Czech brothers quickly became an 'SNL' institution. Dennis PerkinsDennis Perkins