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The original ensemble on the show was known collectively as the "Not Ready for Prime Time Players." The cast featured Ackroyd, | The original ensemble on the show was known collectively as the "Not Ready for Prime Time Players." The cast featured Ackroyd, Belushi, Chase, [[Garret Morris]], [[Elaine Newman]] and [[Gilda Radner]]. Chase was the first to quit the show, and was replaced by [[Bill Murray]]. | ||
==Format== | ==Format== | ||
Part of the modern show's format includes themed sketches, recurring characters, musical acts that have included [[ | Part of the modern show's format includes themed sketches, recurring characters, musical acts that have included [[the Beastie Boys]], [[Aerosmith]], [[Run DMC]], [[the Rolling Stones]], and features a guest host every episode, some of whom have headlined SNL in the past.[[Category:Suggestion Bot Tag]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:00, 15 October 2024
Saturday Night Live, or SNL, is a long-running late-night sketch comedy show developed by Lorne Michaels in the 1970s for the National Broadcasting Company (NBC). Still running today, the weekly program has featured actors such as John Belushi, Chevy Chase, Eddie Murphy, Dan Ackroyd, Mike Meyers. Writers on the show have included Larry David and Conan O'Brien
Not Ready for Primetime Players
The original ensemble on the show was known collectively as the "Not Ready for Prime Time Players." The cast featured Ackroyd, Belushi, Chase, Garret Morris, Elaine Newman and Gilda Radner. Chase was the first to quit the show, and was replaced by Bill Murray.
Format
Part of the modern show's format includes themed sketches, recurring characters, musical acts that have included the Beastie Boys, Aerosmith, Run DMC, the Rolling Stones, and features a guest host every episode, some of whom have headlined SNL in the past.