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A · B · C · D · E · F · G · H · I · J · K · L · M · N · O · P · Q · R · S · T · U · V · W · X · Y · Z Dyan Cannon (1937-) Actress; Oscar-nominated performance in “Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice” (1969); mother of actress Jennifer Grant, by way of short-lived marriage to film legend Cary Grant. Host:75t Sketches:Monologue Hearing Test: Teacher The Affair: Wife Bathwater Of The Stars: Cindy Cleavage Johnny Angel: Teenager Steve Carell (1962-) Comedian; auditioned to join cast of SNL in 1995, beat out by Will Ferrell; married to short-term SNL cast member Nancy Walls since 1995; voiced superhero Gary in the Ambiguously Gay Duo” cartoons on short-lived “Dana Carvey Show”, 1996, and SNL, 1996-2002; correspondent on “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart”, 1999-2001; star of the American version of “The Office” since 2005. Host:05a Sketches:Monologue Jet Blue Flight #292: Larry Variety Vault: Lucas Lundford Debbie Downer: Bob Bummer
Jacqueline Carlin Model; while girlfriend to Chevy Chase, appeared infrequently on SNL in scenes with him; married Chase in 1976, divorced in 1980. Cameo:75a ·75d Sketches:New Dad: Mom Attractive: Girlfriend
Betty Carter (1930-98) Jazz musician; studied piano at the Detroit Conservatory of Music; nicknamed “Betty Bebop” by Lionel Hampton; didn’t gain public notice until teaming with Ray Charles in 1961; won her first Grammy Award in 1988. Musical Guest:75p
Chevy Chase (1943-) SNL’s first breakout star; formerly performed in Ken Shapiro’s Channel One, also worked with John Belushi in Lemmings; met Lorne Michaels while standing in line to see “Monty Python and the Holy Grail”, hired on a writer’s contract but begged to be a performer, also; performed recurring signature pratfall as the show’s cold opening; created long-running Weekend Update segment as a way to say whatever he wanted about the news; left SNL early in the second season, ostensibly so he could move to California to marry girlfriend, Jacqueline Carlin, whom he was divorced from by 1980; came back to host SNL more than any other alumni, until he was banned from hosting duties in 1997 for berating cast members over the years during his return visits; continued to make cameo appearances; films include “Foul Play” (1978), “Caddyshack” (1980), “National Lampoon’s Vacation” (1983), and “Fletch” (1985). Cast Member:1975-1976 ·76a ·76b ·76c ·76d ·76e ·76f Host:77k ·79j ·82a ·85b ·86f ·91k ·95b ·96m Cameo:76g ·76h ·76i ·76u ·76v ·80m ·89o ·96h 97d ·98n ·01b Sketches:New Dad Weekend Update with Chevy Chase The Whhelchair: The President of the United States: President Gerald R. Ford Jaws II: Land Shark Greg Allman’s Love Life A Message From President Ford Jaws III: Land Shark Weekend Update with Chevy Chase Christmas EVe at the White House: President Gerald R. Ford The Dead String Quartet: Celloist
Jill Clayburgh (1944-) Actress; sought acting career as an act of rebellion against her rich roots; first role was in a 1966 student movie directed by then-boyfriend, Brian DePalma; met and fell in love with Al Pacino while a part of Boston’s Charles Street Repertory Theater in the late 1960’s; starred as Betty Grable in biopic “Gable & Lombard” (1976); Oscar-nominated for “An Unmarried Woman” (1978); married playwright David Rabe, 1979. Host:75o ·77n Sketches:Monologue Jill Carson, Guidance Counselor! Great Moments in Herstory: Isadora Duncan Sea Cruise The Restaurant: Woman Grable & Lombard: Carole Lombard Jimmy Cliff (1948-) Musician; helped introduce reggae music to America with his performance in the 1973 Jamaican film “The Harder They Come.” Musical Guest:75l
George Coe Former Broadway actor; Oscar-nominated in 1969 for Best Short Subject, Live Action Subjects for “De Düva: The Dove”; hired specifically to play older characters on SNL, until it was decided the younger cast members could equally perform those roles; small film roles included “Kramer vs. Kramer” (1979) and “Micki + Maude” (1984). Cast Member:75a Cameo:75c ·75e ·75k ·75n ·75u ·78g Sketches:The Courtroom: Judge The Untouchables: Walter Winchell Epoxy-Dent: Spokesman Sacha Baron Cohen (1971-) Comedian; inspired by Peter Sellers; starred in HBO series “Da Ali G Show” as Ali G, Borat, and Brüno; expanded the middle into 2006 feature film, “Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan.” Cameo:06d Sketches:Kazakhstan Ministry of Information: Borat Harlan Collins Musician; one of the first pop artists signed to Beatles manager Brian Epstein’s cutting edge label, Nemperor Records; composed and arranged music for the film, “This Is Spinal Tap” (1984); maintains newspaper feature, “Today’s Chuckle”, started by his father in 1948. Musical Guest:75v
Peter Cook (1937-95) Comedian; partnered with Dudley Moore on the British stage show, “Beyond the Fringe”, and BBC series “Not Only… But Also”; due also co-starred in comedy film, “Bedazzled” (1967). Host:75k Sketches:Monologue: Casting Agent Lifer Follies: Director Table Talk British Sonny & Cher: Cher Shephard Interview: Shephard
Rita Coolidge (1945-) Singer; backing vocalist for Joe cocker, Eric Clapton, Leon Russell, Boz Scaggs, others; Russell wrote “Delta Lady” in her honor; married musician Kris Kristofferson in 1973, divorced in 1980; they won the 1974 Grammy Award for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal; she recorded cover solo singles throughout the 1970’s; founded Native American music trio, Walela, with sister Priscilla and neice Laura Satterfield in 1997. Musical Guest:75x
Jane Curtin (1947-) Performed with comedy group, “The Proposition”, from 1968-72; starred in and co-wrote and the off-Broadway play, “Pretzels”, with Fred Grandy in 1974; married Patrick Lynch prior to joining cast of SNL in 1975, and thus avoided the famous after-party atmosphere; beat out actress Mimi Kennedy for her slot on SNL; replaced Chevy Chase at Weekend Update desk in 1976, which she later co-anchored with Dan Aykroyd from 1977-78, then Bill Murray from 1978-80; co-starred with Susan St. James in “Kate & Allie” from 1984-89, later co-starred with John Lithgow in “3rd Rock From the Sun” from 1996-2001; appointed Ambassador for the US Fund for UNICEF in 1990; cousin of writer/actress Valerie Curtin. Cast Member:1975-1976 ·1976-1977 ·1977-1978 ·96h 1978-1979 ·1979-1980 Sketches:Black Perspective: herself Kitchen Dominatrix
1995-1996 1996-1997 1997-1998 1998-1999 1999-2000 None None Judge JudySummary: Judge Judy (Cheri Oteri) hears the case of a stripper clown (Lucy Lawless) before the real Judy Sheindlin interrupts the proceedings. Recurring Characters: Judge Judy, Burt. Transcript
SNL Digital ShortSummary: White boys Andy Samberg and his homie Chris Parnell take to the streets of New York to perform a rap song about snacking and watching “The Chronicles of Narnia” on a “Lazy Sunday.” Transcript
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