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To: 1L

The original gang was funny. Martin, Akroyd, Murray, Gilda, Belushi, Chevy. That was breakthrough, hilarious stuff. But it died long ago.


101 posted on 11/20/2004 10:00:51 PM PST by ExtremeUnction
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To: ExtremeUnction

Eddie Murphy was the equal of anyone in the original cast. However he was surrounded by lightweights.

SNL waxes and wanes. It still has its moments.


103 posted on 11/20/2004 10:02:00 PM PST by Strategerist
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To: ExtremeUnction

Belushi was comedic genius..ruined by the evils of money and Hollywood.


104 posted on 11/20/2004 10:03:11 PM PST by mrbillxx (Conservatives Think. Liberals Feel.)
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To: ExtremeUnction

Hi, Extreme Unction:

The "original gang" of Chase, Belushi, Ackroyd and Radner did most of the writing. Chase was originally hired as writer as well. ("Dead String Quartet", "TryOpenin" "Try Hard Di-Cells" commercials, "Point/Counter-point" etc) during the show's first three seasons. That and Belushi, Ackroyd & Radner were alums of Chicago's "Second City" and "National Lampoon" comedy albums.

Jack.


144 posted on 11/21/2004 12:48:12 AM PST by Jack Deth (When In Doubt.... Empty The Magazine!)
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To: ExtremeUnction

Ditto. Haven't watched since then. Gilda Radner was my favorite.


148 posted on 11/21/2004 6:14:37 AM PST by CitizenM
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