40 Years Ago: Danny DeVito Buys ‘Taxi’ Reprieve With ‘SNL’ Stunt40 Years Ago: Danny DeVito Buys ‘Taxi’ Reprieve With ‘SNL’ StuntWith his TV show nearing cancellation, diminutive star brought out castmates to save fledgling series.Dennis PerkinsDennis Perkins
‘Wayne’s World’ Car Scene Almost Used a Guns N’ Roses Song Instead of Queen‘Wayne’s World’ Car Scene Almost Used a Guns N’ Roses Song Instead of QueenCan you imagine the sequence without 'Bohemian Rhapsody'?Philip TrappPhilip Trapp
30 Years Ago: Nirvana Perform on ‘SNL’ as ‘Nevermind’ Hits No. 130 Years Ago: Nirvana Perform on ‘SNL’ as ‘Nevermind’ Hits No. 1Band supplanted Michael Jackson at the top of the chart, officially bringing grunge mainstream. Corey IrwinCorey Irwin
The Epic Prank John Madden Pulled on ‘Saturday Night Live’The Epic Prank John Madden Pulled on ‘Saturday Night Live’"It was really about the closest I ever came to having a heart attack," producer Dick Ebersol remembered.Allison RappAllison Rapp
40 Years Ago: Mr. Bill Gets Crushed on ‘SNL’ for the Final Time40 Years Ago: Mr. Bill Gets Crushed on ‘SNL’ for the Final TimeClay character was an unlikely breakout star in the show's early years. Corey IrwinCorey Irwin
Norm Macdonald, ‘SNL’ and ‘Weekend Update’ Star, Dies at 61Norm Macdonald, ‘SNL’ and ‘Weekend Update’ Star, Dies at 61Macdonald passed away after a long, private battle with cancer.Matt SingerMatt Singer
40 Years Ago: ‘Saturday Night Live’’s Sixth Season Ends in Chaos40 Years Ago: ‘Saturday Night Live’’s Sixth Season Ends in ChaosTurnover behind and in front of the camera led to an unusual finale. Corey IrwinCorey Irwin
15 Guests Who Were Banned From ‘Saturday Night Live’15 Guests Who Were Banned From ‘Saturday Night Live’Nudity, profanity and inciting a riot are apparently frowned upon at 'SNL.'Corey IrwinCorey Irwin
40 Years Ago: Charles Rocket Fired After Dropping F-Bomb on ‘SNL’40 Years Ago: Charles Rocket Fired After Dropping F-Bomb on ‘SNL’Cast member muttered expletive during slow-closing 'Dallas' parody — and was fired after one more episode.Ultimate Classic Rock StaffUltimate Classic Rock Staff
‘Wayne’s World’s Mike Myers and Dana Carvey Reunite in Super Bowl Ad‘Wayne’s World’s Mike Myers and Dana Carvey Reunite in Super Bowl AdAs if!Matt SingerMatt Singer
Watch Bruce Springsteen Reunite With E Street Band on ‘SNL’Watch Bruce Springsteen Reunite With E Street Band on ‘SNL’TV performance marks their first live appearance in four years.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
40 Years Ago: Eddie Murphy Makes His First ‘SNL’ Appearance40 Years Ago: Eddie Murphy Makes His First ‘SNL’ AppearanceAs a background extra with zero lines, the comedian's first screen time gave no hint of his future stardom. Corey IrwinCorey Irwin