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2 days ago · NBC. Saturday Night Live creator Lorne Michaels went to pretty ridiculous lengths to convince NBC executives to let Richard Pryor host the show’s seventh episode on Dec. 13, 1975. Because the network feared Pryor was too profane and unpredictable, Michaels agreed to a five-second delay so that any curse words could be beeped — marking the ...
Jun 12, 2024 · Pryor was the first black host of “Saturday Night Live.” He wrote for popular TV shows like “Sanford and Son” and “The Flip Wilson Show.” Quotes and Anecdotes
- December 1, 1940
- December 10, 2005
- Peoria, Illinois, USA
- Richard Franklin Lennox Thomas Pryor III
3 days ago · As of October 2023, the late-night live variety series Saturday Night Live (SNL) has featured 164 cast members. The ensemble was originally referred to as the Not Ready for Prime Time Players.
Jun 3, 2024 · Saturday Night Live has had no shortage of incredible hosts. Some of the best surprises come from whoever’s chosen to host that week. A lot of the time the show knows who they’re going to...
Jun 20, 2024 · One of the most incredible moments in Saturday Night Live history occurs when Richard Pryor sits down for a job interview with Chevy Chase…this is classic, incendiary comedy:
Jun 21, 2024 · What do you remember about your one year on Saturday Night Live with Robert Downey, Jr.? [Hall was the youngest-ever cast member on SNL from 1985 to 1986.]
Jun 17, 2024 · SNL 1975 is assembling the cast to play members of the iconic Saturday Night Live team from the late-night sketch show's first-ever episode.
