Crispy Facts About Saturday Night Live

Here are some fried (fun, crispy, and maybe a little greasy) facts about Saturday Night Live (SNL) that might surprise you:

1. The Original Name Was NBC’s Saturday Night

To avoid confusion with Saturday Night Live with Howard Cosell (a rival ABC show), Lorne Michaels’ show was originally called NBC’s Saturday Night. When Cosell’s show flopped, NBC officially renamed it Saturday Night Live in 1977.

2. George Carlin Was Paid Just $750 to Host the First Episode

The legendary comedian hosted SNL’s debut on October 11, 1975, for a shockingly low fee. Adjusted for inflation, that’s about $4,300 today—still a bargain for launching an iconic show.

3. A Writer Once Bet His Salary That a Sketch Would Flop… and Won

Writer Michael O’Donoghue hated a sketch called Mr. Mike’s Least-Loved Bedtime Tales so much that he bet his entire week’s paycheck that it would bomb. It did, and Lorne Michaels paid him anyway.

4. Eddie Murphy Was Only 19 When He Joined SNL

Murphy was still a teenager when he became a breakout star in 1980, rescuing the show during one of its worst slumps. His impressions (Mr. Robinson, Gumby, Buckwheat) are legendary.

5. Chevy Chase Once Got Punched in the Face by a Writer

Chase had a reputation for being a diva. Writer Michael O’Donoghue (yes, the same guy) once sucker-punched him backstage for being insufferable.

6. The 'More Cowbell' Sketch Almost Got Cut

One of SNL’s most famous sketches, featuring Will Ferrell as a cowbell-obsessed musician, was almost scrapped because the cast couldn’t stop laughing during rehearsals.

7. Elon Musk’s Hosting Gig Caused a Staff Revolt

When Musk hosted in 2021, multiple cast members (including Aidy Bryant and Bowen Yang) criticized it, with Yang even posting a meme mocking the decision.

8. John Belushi Once Snorted a Line of 'Cocaine' on Live TV… and It Was Just Powdered Milk

In a sketch parodying drug use, Belushi snorted what looked like cocaine but was actually powdered milk. The FCC still got angry calls.

9. Betty White Hosted Because of a Facebook Campaign

After fans petitioned for her to host, Betty White (at 88 years old) became the oldest host in SNL history in 2010—and killed it.

10. Lorne Michaels Fired the Entire Cast… Twice

In 1980 and 1985, Michaels cleaned house to refresh the show. Both times, it worked.

Bonus: The 'Live' Part Isn’t Always True

While most of the show is live, some pre-taped segments (like 'Weekend Update' jokes with green screens) are pre-recorded to avoid technical disasters.

Would you believe this show almost got canceled in its first season? Now it’s been on for 49 years and counting. More cowbell, indeed. 🔔

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