SNL

SNL is short for "Saturday Night Live". Aired on NBC starting in 1975, the show instantly became a classic. A cast consisting of comedy star such as Dan Akroyd (1941, Blues Brothers, Christmas With The Cranks),Chevy Chase (National Lampoon's Vacation), and John Belushi (Animal House, Blues Brothers) made the show an instant classic. Produced by comedy god Lorne Micheals, the show re-invented television forever. The show went through a dark period, as Lorne left in 1980. He left it to now NBC sports producer Dick Eborsol. He would cast greats like Eddie Murphy, Billy Crystal, and Martin Short in 1986. Lorne returned from then to now. In 1991 the show went back up in the ratings when now comedy gods Adam Sandler, Chris Farley, Dana Carvey, Phil Hartman, and David Spade joined the cast. The house was cleared in 1995 to make way for cast members such as Will Farrell, Derrel Hammod, Jimmy Fallon and Molly Shannon. Between 1996 and 2002 the show went thorugh a period that bested its first 5 years. The show still airs today on NBC at 11:30 PM on Saturday