Live from New York. It's Saturday Night! The Not Ready for Prime Time Players first took the stage 30 years ago today, and Saturday Night Live became an American icon of anti-establishment television. George Carlin guest-hosted the opening show, created and produced by Lorne Michaels and starring the original team of comedians: Dan Ackroyd, John Belushi, Chevy Chase, Laraine Newman, Jane Curtin, Gilda Radner and Garrett Morris.