One of the original concepts for Saturday Night Live was to have a series of rotating hosts that included iconic stand-up comedians George Carlin, Lily Tomlin and Richard Pryor.What happened to that plan? "Perhaps I poisoned the well a little," Carlin wrote in his book Last Words.. "I certainly was full of cocaine. (Though I was far from the only one.)" You might not recognize 'SNL' from its first episode. You might not recognize 'SNL' from its first episode. Search. George Carlin Stand-Up a Broadway actor hired to play older parts before Lorne Michaels decided his younger cast could handle the job, shows up in a surprising number of sketches, making little impression in any of The Scene: Garrett Morris (Lamorne Morris, no relation) wonders why he's been cast on the show, not having a comedy background. What Really Happened: Morris will always have a special place in SNL history because he was the first Black cast member. But when the show began, he also stood out because he was easily the oldest (and most accomplished) of the Not Ready for Prime Time Players. I was actually watching old episodes of SNL today and in the first ever episode George Carlin makes a joke about how hard it is to throw away a trash can. I have a bit that I do about this task I've been doing for like 8 years that I think is pretty funny and I had never seen or heard Carlin tell this joke before today. Im in Canada and so SNL clips on YT were very slim pickings but in the past few weeks I have found so many amazing skits I had never heard of before. Im also Gen Z so many of these new clips I found are considered staples in SNL history that I am now seeing and hearing of for the first time (like lots of the digital shorts from Andy Samberg and co) On October 11, 1975, the first episode of Saturday Night Live, then called "NBC's Saturday Night" premiered. It was hosted by comedian and actor George Carlin with musical guests Billy Preston and Janis Ian and comedians Valri Bromfield, and Andy

Kaufman. Carlin never performed in any sketches, only doing stand-up spots throughout the show. This was George Carlin's first out of his two hosting Thank God I'm not the only one who thought this. I'm not a huge fan of George Carlin, I know some of his stuff but I've never really sought it out. This made me feel like I won't ever. Sometimes celebrities are best not to do interviews like this. Sometimes the more you know about someone, the less you like them. Explore George Carlin's candid reflections on his time with SNL. In this video, we delve into his struggles, honesty about his past, and the challenges With NBC's Saturday Night Live debuting on this date back in 1975, here's a look back at the George Carlin-hosted first episode of SNL. Published Fri, 11 Oct 2024 20:02:07 -0500 by Ray Flook Here you will find sketches, behind-the-scenes clips, and web exclusives, featuring all your favorite hosts and cast members. All seasons of Saturday Night Live are now available on Peacock.