Writers for 1st season (1975):
Anne Beatts, Chevy Chase, Tom Davis, Al Franken, Lorne Michaels,
Marilyn Suzanne Miller, Michael O'Donoghue, Herb Sargent, Tom Schiller,
Rosie Shuster, Alan Zweibel
Saturday Night Live was created by Lorne Michaels. He produced and wrote for the show from 1975 to 1980, and he has been the Executive Producer as well as one of the show's writers since 1985.
The cast during the first season, referred to collectively as The Not Ready for Prime Time Players, was...
The first episode aired on October 11, 1975. Musical guests were Billy Preston and Janis Ian, and the Host was George Carlin. The first person to say, "Live from New York, it's Saturday Night!" was Chevy Chase.
Dan Akroyd, John Belushi, Chevy Chase, Jane Curtin, Garrett Morris, Laraine Newman, Gilda Radner, George Coe, and Michael O'Donoghue.
Saturday Night Live used the word flurge in a skit that had two first ladies in it. Saturday Night Live never explained its meaning. The word Flurge is not in the dictionary.
The first season of Saturday Night Live began on October 11, 1975.
The duration of Saturday Night Live is 1.5 hours.
Uh, there are lots of guys from Saturday Night Live.
No, KISS has never appeared on Saturday Night Live.
Neil Levy has: Played Football Player in "Saturday Night Live" in 1975. Played Passerby in "Saturday Night Live" in 1975. Played Violinist in "Saturday Night Live" in 1975. Played Magician in "Saturday Night Live" in 1975. Played Juror in "Saturday Night Live" in 1975. Played Patron in "Saturday Night Live" in 1975. Played Bee in "Saturday Night Live" in 1975. Played Warrior in "Saturday Night Live" in 1975. Played Student in "Saturday Night Live" in 1975. Played Crowd Member in "Saturday Night Live" in 1975. Played Orderly in "Saturday Night Live" in 1975. Played Police Officer in "Saturday Night Live" in 1975. Played Contestant in "Saturday Night Live" in 1975. Played Guard in "Saturday Night Live" in 1975. Played Marine in "Saturday Night Live" in 1975. Played Dancer in "Saturday Night Live" in 1975. Played Passenger in "Saturday Night Live" in 1975. Played Various in "Saturday Night Live" in 1975. Played Stagehand in "Saturday Night Live" in 1975. Played Usher in "Saturday Night Live" in 1975. Played Jewish Warrior in "Saturday Night Live" in 1975. Played Neil in "Saturday Night Live" in 1975. Played Runner in "Saturday Night Live" in 1975. Played Wax figure in "Saturday Night Live" in 1975. Played Basketball Player in "Saturday Night Live" in 1975. Played Executive in "Saturday Night Live" in 1975. Played Hippie in "Saturday Night Live" in 1975. Played himself in "Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live" in 2005.
Saturday Night Live used the word flurge in a skit that had two first ladies in it. Saturday Night Live never explained its meaning. The word Flurge is not in the dictionary.
the monologues are almost always written by staff writers
The first season of Saturday Night Live began on October 11, 1975.
"The Blues Brothers" starring John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd was the first Saturday Night Live skit to become a movie in 1980.
The first American Football player to host Saturday Night Live was Fran Tarkenton on the 29th of January 1977.
Phil Hyms has: Played himself in "Saturday Night Live" in 1975. Played Himself - Lighting Designer in "Saturday Night Live" in 1975. Played Staff Member in "Saturday Night Live" in 1975. Played Phil in "Saturday Night Live" in 1975. Played himself in "Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live" in 2005.
Dan Aykroyd
Rosie Shuster has: Played Linda in "Saturday Night Live" in 1975. Played Shower Guest in "Saturday Night Live" in 1975. Played Patron in "Saturday Night Live" in 1975. Played Bee in "Saturday Night Live" in 1975. Played Student in "Saturday Night Live" in 1975. Played Crowd Member in "Saturday Night Live" in 1975. Played Caller in "Saturday Night Live" in 1975. Played Pepper in "Saturday Night Live" in 1975. Played Fan in "Saturday Night Live" in 1975. Played KISS fan in "Saturday Night Live" in 1975. Played Various in "Saturday Night Live" in 1975. Played Donahue Audience Member in "Saturday Night Live" in 1975. Played Reporter in "Saturday Night Live" in 1975. Played Audience Member in "Saturday Night Live" in 1975. Played Dope Grower in "Saturday Night Live" in 1975. Played Hair Stylist in "Saturday Night Live" in 1975. Played Friend in "Saturday Night Live" in 1975. Played herself in "Saturday Night Live" in 1975. Played Tourist in "Saturday Night Live" in 1975. Played Cocktail Waitress in "The Blues Brothers" in 1980. Played herself in "Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary" in 1989. Played herself in "Intimate Portrait" in 1993. Played herself in "Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live" in 2005. Played herself in "Comedy Gold" in 2005. Played herself in "Making Trouble" in 2007. Played herself in "Saturday Night Live Backstage" in 2011. Played Herself - Presenter in "The 12th Annual Canadian Comedy Awards" in 2011.
James Costy has: Played Duffy Magellan in "The Greatest American Hero" in 1981. Played Old Man in "Hill Street Blues" in 1981. Played Professor Kroyd in "Otherworld" in 1985. Performed in "Wiseguy" in 1987. Played Neighbor in "Homer and Eddie" in 1989. Played Claude Garwood in "Nash Bridges" in 1996.
Andy Breckman has: Played himself in "Saturday Night Live" in 1975. Played Party Guest in "Saturday Night Live" in 1975. Played Reactor Employee in "Saturday Night Live" in 1975. Played Various in "Saturday Night Live" in 1975. Played Guy in Park in "Saturday Night Live" in 1975. Played Mondale Staffer in "Saturday Night Live" in 1975. Played Auction Assistant in "Saturday Night Live" in 1975. Played Dale Windham in "Saturday Night Live" in 1975. Played Bartender in "Saturday Night Live" in 1975.
Critt Davis has: Played Ambulance Attendant in "Mannix" in 1967. Played Customs Officer in "Mannix" in 1967. Performed in "Between the Darkness and the Dawn" in 1985. Played First Victim in "Saving Souls" in 1995. Played Motel manager in "Shades of Gray" in 1997. Played Reporter A in "Inherit the Wind" in 1999. Played Agent James Sibert in "The Commission" in 2003. Played Gas Attendant in "180 Miles Away" in 2003. Played Arthur in "Seventy" in 2003.