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IcyPeas

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32. Original cast had 8 people. Current cast has 17.

Sat Mar 9, 2024, 08:22 PM

Mar 9

I don't know how the writers write for 17 people. Seems like the writers phone it in some weeks. What becomes of all the careers of these cast members after SNL?

Weekend Update used to be worth watching.

I think it has survived because for years there was nothing else on tv on Saturday nights.

Maybe we're all just jaded now.

https://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/credits/cast

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saturday_Night_Live_(season_1)

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SNL has been running for almost 50 years and many of us remember its first airing... [View all] Jrose Mar 9 OP

I've been expecting to hear they'll pull the plug after the 50th season dflprincess Mar 9 #1

they literally pulled the plug on Fear (LA punk band) on Halloween 1981 Celerity Mar 9 #31

Wasn't it awesome back in the day? BOSSHOG Mar 9 #2

rosanne rosannadana samnsara Mar 9 #6

Didn't she have a nerdy boyfriend on the show? BOSSHOG Mar 9 #7

Played by Bill Murray... spanone Mar 9 #9

Todd and Lisa. Boomerproud Mar 9 #13

George Carlin was the first host. no_hypocrisy Mar 9 #3

...and the NBC Programming Practices people insisted Buns_of_Fire Mar 9 #11

its the ONE thing I can count on... samnsara Mar 9 #4

It used to be hilarious. The problem isn't with the format, but with the writers Ocelot II Mar 9 #5

My longtime boyfriend was the original head writer for the show. blm Mar 9 #14

Would that be Mr. Mike? n/t FreeForm73 Mar 9 #25

Yes blm Mar 9 #26

Wow... PCIntern Mar 9 #34

He was certainly special. blm Mar 9 #35

"If you catch it, you keep it." PCIntern Mar 9 #36

John Belushi as Samurai and Joe Cocker ificandream Mar 9 #8

Belushi's bee! Nt leftieNanner Mar 9 #28

Today's drugs are a lot different than what the original cast had available. SeattleVet Mar 9 #10

🤭 blm Mar 9 #17

I haven't watched it in decades - last season I watched NewHendoLib Mar 9 #12

No claudette Mar 9 #15

It's not going anywhere. nt GuppyGal Mar 9 #16

How about, it'll shut down when it loses its audience... brooklynite Mar 9 #18

It is a historical documentation... IrishAfricanAmerican Mar 9 #19

SNL has always been mid Sympthsical Mar 9 #20

Saw the first show. Because it bounced the local show I was directing out of it's time slot Liberal In Texas Mar 9 #21

Saw the first one MuseRider Mar 9 #22

The Bassomatic.... mmmmmm! That's Good Bass. Model35mech Mar 9 #23

Damn I been high for a long time. Emile Mar 9 #24

Me too! dameatball Mar 9 #27

John Belushi's skit in the montanacowboy Mar 9 #29

John Belushi's Joe Cocker Emile Mar 10 #40

Keep it going Stinky The Clown Mar 9 #30

Original cast had 8 people. Current cast has 17. IcyPeas Mar 9 #32

For those who think it hasn't been funny since the '70's I say watch this skit: EX500rider Mar 9 #33

I re-watch Ms. Rafferty whenever I need a good laugh. shrike3 Mar 10 #44

it will stay on as long it makes $ pstokely Mar 10 #37

My adult children and their cousins don't pay any attention at all to traditional television. hunter Mar 10 #42

The only thing good is Weekend Update edbermac Mar 10 #38

It has had its ups and downs over the years ... Straw Man Mar 10 #39

George Carlin was its first Host. ProudMNDemocrat Mar 10 #41

Lorne Michaels will be 80 in November TexasBushwhacker Mar 10 #43

I'm thinking it is we who should bow out gracefully Generic Brad Mar 10 #45

A better question: What specifically we're you offended by? BannonsLiver Mar 10 #46

SNL has always ebbed and flowed. Sky Jewels Mar 10 #47