His sign-off catch phrase was, “That’s the news, and I am outta here!” He would then scribble something on his script and toss it into the air. Many different people have hosted the “Weekend Update,” but my favorite was Dennis Miller from 1985-1991. My favorite segment of the program has always been the news sketch “Weekend Update,” originally created and anchored by Chase. Chase left the show during the second season and was replaced by comedianBill Murray.Aykroyd and Belushi left the show after season four and went on to become the “Blues Brothers.” Other comedians made famous by the show include: Eddie Murphy, Joe Piscopo, Billy Crystal, Martin Short, and Harry Shearer. They became known as the “Not Ready For Prime Time Players.” SNL is well-known for finding new comedians, many of whom have gone on to become very successful, not only in comedy, but also acting. The first cast of comedians included: Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi, Chevy Chase, George Coe, Jane Curtin, Garrett Morris, Laraine Newman, Michael O'Donoghue, and Gilda Radner. Although it seems the line, “Live from New York, it’s Saturday night!” has always been a part of the show, this line did not begin until 1982. On three separate occasions the show was forced by the network to run on a five-second delay Richard Pryor, Sam Kinison, and Andrew Dice Clay were the host. Since its inception, SNL has been in the same night – Saturday – and the same time slot – 11:30pm. A host always opens the show with a monologue, the SNL band and a musical guest every week. The program has become a parody of cultural and political news, deliberately poking fun at news worthy events. The long-running sketch comedy has featured a great number of comedians, many who have gone on to be quite successful. George Carlin was the very first host of a show, which has become a cultural phenomenon. The live late-night televisionsketch comedy developed by Lorne Michaels and Dick Ebersol, premiered on NBC in October, 1975, originally under the title “NBC's Saturday Night.” The show became known as “Saturday Night Live,” a year later after an ABC program named “Saturday Night Live with Howard Cosell” was cancelled.

“Saturday Night Live” (SNL) celebrated its 35thanniversary this past May, and is now in the 36th season.

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