Dennis Perkins
The 20 Most Controversial Saturday Night Live Moments of All Time
From accidental expletives to regrettable lapses in comedy judgment to manufactured ire.
40 Years Ago: Buckwheat Is Shot, and ‘Saturday Night Live’ Is There
Eddie Murphy helped kill off one of the show's most popular characters in March 1983.
45 Years Ago: John Belushi Dances on His ‘SNL’ Castmates’ Graves
in "Don't Look Back in Anger," star reflects on all his departed co-workers.
45 Years Ago: O.J. Simpson Hosts ‘Saturday Night Live’
Football great's sports career was winding down as movie and TV options piled up in 1978.
45 Years Ago: Bill Murray and Chevy Chase Fight Before ‘SNL’ Goes on Air
The 1978 episode marked return of former breakout cast member, but not everyone wanted him back.
30 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."
When Bill Murray’s Lounge Singer Added Lyrics to Star Wars Theme
“Oh, Star Wars / Nothing but Star Wars ... "
45 Years Ago: The Nerds Make Suitably Graceless ‘SNL’ Debut
Bill Murray and Gilda Radner starred as two of the show's earliest recurring characters.
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.
45 Years Ago: A Chicago Diner Inspires Popular ‘SNL’ Sketch
"Cheeseburger, cheeseburger, cheeseburger … "
40 Years Ago: A Banned Andy Kaufman Gets One More ‘SNL’ Chance
Comedian's final appearance came via a real commercial aired during "Weekend Update."
Revisiting Mel Brooks’ Juvenile Epic ‘History of the World: Part I’
The 1981 film ended with a parting gag promising a second part. More than 40 years later, it arrived.