Saturday Night Live is an American late-night sketch comedy and variety show broadcast live from New York on NBC. It was created by Lorne Michaels, and the first season began with the comedian George Carlin as host. The original cast, known as the Not Ready for Prime Time Players, included Chevy Chase, John Belushi, Gilda Radner and Dan Aykroyd. Each episode has a guest host and a musical performer, and the programme includes the news satire segment Weekend Update. It has become a cultural institution and has launched the careers of many comedians and actors, and its political parodies have shaped the public image of American politicians.
Before and after
- 17 September 1975Birth of Jimmie Johnson
- 30 September 1975Discovery of Themisto
- 5 October 1975Birth of Kate Winslet
- 5 October 1975Origins of Swedish Hockey League
- 11 October 1975Premiere of Saturday Night Live
- from 30 October 1975 to 6 September 1991Western Sahara War
- 31 October 1975Bohemian Rhapsody
- November 1975Founding of G7
- 1 November 1975Founding of UN Tourism
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The era
This moment belongs to the Contemporary world (1945 CE to today), the world since 1945. You can also browse everything in the 20th century.