Since 1975 one show has given people a reason to stay up late on Saturday night and of course I'm speaking of Saturday Night Live (SNL).
SNL has had its ups and downs over the last 30+ years but it has survived and has spawned the careers of some of the best funny people past and present.
The list reads like a who's who with the likes of Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi, Chevy Chase, Billy Crystal, Will Ferrell, Chris Farley, Phil Hartman, Mike Myers, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Eddie Murphy, Bill Murray, Gilda Radner, Chris Rock, Adam Sandler and Martin Short to name only a few. Many of those are Canadians as well and the show was created by and is still run by Canadian Lorne Michaels.
Over the years there have been hundreds of musical guests, my all-time favourite was on December 9, 2000 when U2 performed and it was one of the greatest performances in the history of the show. I used to have a copy on my computer but it is long gone so I can't let you share the experience.
However, I can share with you one of my favourite sketches ever on the show. The date was April 8, 2000 and it was about the recording of the song "(Don't Fear) The Reaper" by Blue Oyster Cult. The sketch featured guest host Christopher Walken as music producer Bruce Dickinson and Will Ferrell as fictional cowbell player Gene Frenkle. In the television special Saturday Night Live: 101 Most Unforgettable Moments, this sketch is moment number five.
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