How The Classic '94-'95 Season Of 'SNL' Almost Sabotaged The Show

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By the mid-1990s, Saturday Night Live was a mainstay of popular culture, one entering its third decade of programming. Despite some ups and downs over time, SNL introduced viewers to famous characters like Jake and Elwood Blues, Wayne Campbell and Garth Algar, and a host of others. The show's "Weekend Update" segment offered comedic takes on the news, infusing some laughs into current events.

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All Comments (21)

@vaibanez17 2 years ago

Norm going all in on OJ during that time is so perfect
@ToiletPlugger 2 years ago

Nothing will top Norm MacDonald's Weekend Update. the man slayed.
@jayluck8047 2 years ago

He was only a simple unfrozen caveman lawyer, but Phil Hartman was inaugurally placed on our hometown’s Walk of Fame.
@cnance1972 2 years ago

RIP Norm and Chris , your humor is missed , especially in these times 😢
@mrsbluesky8415 2 years ago

Norm was so outrageous on the OJ thing. I loved it. RIP Norm. Chris Elliot is hilarious, they should’ve kept him.
@chayden153 2 years ago

Norm going after OJ is one of my favorite scenes from SNL of all time. his delivery is perfect
@oldmandoinghighkicksonlyin1368 2 years ago

Bob Odenkirk wrote the 'in the van down by the river' sketch. Injustice that SNL still exists and Mr. Show does not.
@ladystardust9707 2 years ago

Norm, you are SORELY missed.
@rickyjoeshippyful 2 years ago

Norm McDonald was the best Weekend Update person EVER!! One of my very favorite comedians!
@tysheinin8733 2 years ago

Guys, title screen in video says "95-95"
@timothydurkan 2 years ago

"I've been in a lot of cults." Me too, Weird History..... me too.
@danibravo5700 2 years ago

If they considered canceling back then, what keeps them from canceling now when the show is absolute garbage?
@Larsgman 2 years ago

THANK YOU FOR THIS. I’m old compared to kids now, but even when i was younger i was never FULLY aware of the magic SNL could put out. Also, despite all the current controversies , my favorite skits from SNL were the ones with farley and carrey (sp?)
@zovalentine7305 2 years ago

Rest in powerful peace Norm Macdonald🙏 17 October 1959 ~ 14 September 2021⚘
@ans1830 2 years ago

Norm's news updates were brilliant. I still watch them. RIP Norm.
@f3uibeghardt522 2 years ago

Gee, because we all know modern SNL is totally awesome and hilarious and better than the '90s SNL by far, right? Oh, and I'm so glad to hear Norm punched Ian Maxtone-Graham. Ian was the guy who ruined The Simpsons.
@kandn420 2 years ago

A good book to read about behind the scenes is David Spades book “ Almost Interesting”. He goes into detail how they treated the cast members they liked and not liked.
@zovalentine7305 2 years ago

Rest in powerful peace Chris Farley 🙏 15 February 1964 ~ 18 December 1997⚘
@SkyBlue-qn8me 2 years ago

4:58 That's Siobhan Fallon, not Morwenna Banks!!! Siobhan was on for 20 episodes in the 91-92 season. Morwnenna was on for one episode only in 95
@justinhackstadt6677 2 years ago

They fired Norm and Chris Farley? Yeah, I'd kill for that kind of SNL humor right about now. 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️