In 1975, on October 11 at 11:30 p.m., a fierce group of young comedians and writers changed television forever. Find out what happened backstage 90 minutes before Saturday Night Live premiered (1975). Look at the rest of the actors and their real counterparts. Dan Aykroyd was the only SNL actor to read the script.
When the show started, John Belushi was 39 seconds late. Don Pardo: [practices his lines] Chevy Chase, Gilda Radner, Dan… Ike… [to Paul Shaffer] Don Pardo: How are you talking?
The film opens with a quote from Lorne Michaels: “The show doesn’t go on because it’s over, it goes on because it’s 11:30.” Eddie Murphy Hollywood Noir Movie (2023). Xue “Chickenweed” Chavez Written by Don Cento and Martin Garner Performed by Don Cento and Martin Garner. Very energetic and fun film! A real roller coaster ride…
as they prepare to air the first episode of SNL. Most of the cast did a great job, and the film makes us feel like we were there where all of this craziness brought the show together. It’s just a big rush of adrenaline, and when the time approaches 11:30 p.m., we feel the tension. Here’s a look at the characters we know who helped create the series, with a special focus on Michaels.