40 Years Ago: Buckwheat Is Shot, and 'SNL' Is There40 Years Ago: Buckwheat Is Shot, and 'SNL' Is ThereEddie Murphy helped kill off one of the show's most popular characters in March 1983.Dennis PerkinsDennis Perkins
45 Years Ago: John Belushi Dances on His 'SNL' Castmates' Graves45 Years Ago: John Belushi Dances on His 'SNL' Castmates' Gravesin "Don't Look Back in Anger," star reflects on all his departed co-workers.Dennis PerkinsDennis Perkins
45 Years Ago: O.J. Simpson Hosts 'Saturday Night Live'45 Years Ago: O.J. Simpson Hosts 'Saturday Night Live'Football great's sports career was winding down as movie and TV options piled up in 1978.Dennis PerkinsDennis Perkins
45 Years Ago: Murray and Chase Fight Before 'SNL' Goes on Air45 Years Ago: Murray and Chase Fight Before 'SNL' Goes on AirThe 1978 episode marked return of former breakout cast member, but not everyone wanted him back.Dennis PerkinsDennis Perkins
30 Years Ago: Chris Farley Interviews Paul McCartney on 'SNL'30 Years Ago: Chris Farley Interviews Paul McCartney on 'SNL'He also performed three songs during the episode, including the Beatles' "Hey Jude."Annie ZaleskiAnnie Zaleski
30 Years Ago: Dana Carvey Leaves 'SNL' as a Royal Tampon30 Years Ago: Dana Carvey Leaves 'SNL' as a Royal Tampon"George Bush had run its course, 'Wayne’s World,' Church Lady had all been done — basically I thought I’d done as much as I could do."Dennis PerkinsDennis Perkins
When Bill Murray's Lounge Singer Added Lyrics to Star Wars ThemeWhen Bill Murray's Lounge Singer Added Lyrics to Star Wars Theme“Oh, Star Wars / Nothing but Star Wars ... "Dennis PerkinsDennis Perkins
45 Years Ago: The Nerds Make Suitably Graceless 'SNL' Debut45 Years Ago: The Nerds Make Suitably Graceless 'SNL' DebutBill Murray and Gilda Radner starred as two of the show's earliest recurring characters.Dennis PerkinsDennis Perkins
45 Years Ago: Giant Lobsters Destroy 'Saturday Night Live'45 Years Ago: Giant Lobsters Destroy 'Saturday Night Live'One of the weirdest and most format-breaking sketches in show's history was based on a real event.Dennis PerkinsDennis Perkins
45 Years Ago: A Chicago Diner Inspires Popular 'SNL' Sketch 45 Years Ago: A Chicago Diner Inspires Popular 'SNL' Sketch "Cheeseburger, cheeseburger, cheeseburger … "Dennis PerkinsDennis Perkins