Dennis Perkins
![45 Years Ago: Father Guido Sarducci Makes His ‘SNL’ Debut](http://townsquare.media/site/295/files/2023/05/attachment-GettyImages-141437820.jpg?w=980&q=75)
45 Years Ago: Father Guido Sarducci Makes His ‘SNL’ Debut
Show's most recurring character made his first appearance In the final minutes of a Season 3 episode.
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40 Years Ago: Andy Kaufman Voted Off ‘Saturday Night Live’
Comedian committed to the bit in 1982.
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40 Years Ago: Drew Barrymore Stays Up Past Her Bedtime on ‘SNL’
Seven-year-old 'E.T.' star was youngest host in show's history.
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40 Years Ago: ‘Cheers’ Debuts With a Perfect Pilot Episode
Classic show premiered in September 1982 to little fanfare and even fewer viewers.
![40 Years Ago: Eddie Murphy’s Mister Robinson Meets His Match in Mr. T](http://townsquare.media/site/295/files/2022/09/attachment-Eddie-Murphy-Mr-T-SNL-YouTube-Image.jpg?w=980&q=75)
40 Years Ago: Eddie Murphy’s Mister Robinson Meets His Match in Mr. T
'Saturday Night Live' sketch had quickly became a hit with audiences, if not Fred Rogers himself.
![45 Years Ago: The ‘Wild and Crazy Guys’ Debut on ‘Saturday Night Live’](http://townsquare.media/site/295/files/2022/09/attachment-GettyImages-106909528.jpg?w=980&q=75)
45 Years Ago: The ‘Wild and Crazy Guys’ Debut on ‘Saturday Night Live’
Steve Martin and Dan Aykroyd's swinging Czech brothers quickly became an 'SNL' institution.
![40 Years Ago: Chevy Chase Is Live From Burbank on SNL’s Season 8 Premiere](http://townsquare.media/site/295/files/2022/09/attachment-youtube1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
40 Years Ago: Chevy Chase Is Live From Burbank on SNL’s Season 8 Premiere
Original Not Ready for Prime Time Player missed a flight to New York in September 1982.
![35 Years Ago: Kirstie Alley Enters ‘Cheers’ as Sam’s New Foil](http://townsquare.media/site/295/files/2022/09/attachment-GettyImages-138356666.jpg?w=980&q=75)
35 Years Ago: Kirstie Alley Enters ‘Cheers’ as Sam’s New Foil
With Shelley Long's Diane gone, hit show brought in replacement to annoy Ted Danson's bar owner.
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45 Years Ago: ‘The Richard Pryor Show’ Begins Its Brief Run
His hosting 'SNL' should have tipped off NBC, but they gave him a show anyway.
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The ‘Fast Times at Ridgemont High’ Cast: Where Are They Now?
Cast was largely made up of unknown actors, but many have gone on to enjoy long and successful careers.