I was very disappointed that Eddie Murphy came out to a standing ovation, then just stood there and announced the next guest. No Gumby, no Mr. Robinson’s Neighborhood, no Buckwheat (other than old tape highlights.)
(Was the most awkward part of the show...by NOT focusing on what zoomed his career — comedy — it seemed he indeed was temporarily making it “The Eddie Murphy show” all over again...Chris Rock’s reference to Murphy being the show’s “guest host” while still being a cast member was due to SNL needing a last-minute pinch-hitter for Nick Nolte...So when the “guest host” leads into the music after the opening monologue, instead of saying “It’s Saturday Night Live,” Murphy called out, “It’s the Eddie Murphy Show”...apparently Joe Piscopo & perhaps other cast members weren’t too thrilled with that)