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The Best Saturday Night Live Original Cast Sketches

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Some of the absolute best 'Saturday Night Live' original cast sketches came in the show's very early years, when brilliant young comedians and actors like John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, Chevy Chase and Jane Curtin dominated. The 'Saturday Night Live' skits from the 1970s saw the birth of such iconic 'SNL' characters as the Coneheads, the Blues Brothers and Mr. Bill (oh nooooooo!). Check out some of these truly classic, absolutely funny, original 'Saturday Night Live' cast sketches. Don't see your favorite? Let us know in the comments!
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    Word Association



    In this hysterical skit, Mr. Wilson (Richard Pryor), is being evaluated for a job via word association. Things go downhill very, very quickly. Chevy Chase and Richard Pryor. Doesn't get better. This clip originally aired during 'Saturday Night Live's' first season in 1975.
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    Bag O' Glass



    This original 'SNL' skit, 'Bag O' Glass,' features toy maker Irwin Mainway (Dan Aykroyd) trying in vain to defend some of his nastier products for children (yes, including that bag of glass shards). 'Consumer Probe' host Candice Bergen does her best to put him in his place.
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    Land Shark



    Who doesn't love Land Shark?! This original 'Saturday Night Live' cast sketch first debuted in 1975, introducing everyone to this horrific, and hysterically funny recurring character. Yes, the Land Shark preys on innocent vicitms, posing as everything from a plumber to yes, a candy gram. Land Shark first made his appearance in Season One of 'SNL.'
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    Samurai Hotel



    John Belushi's portrayal of a sword-wielding, totally insane samurai made for some of the best original 'SNL' skits in the show's history. This particular skit, 'Samurai Hotel,' originally aired during Saturday Night Live's inaugural season in December of 1975. Belushi, Chevy Chase and Richard Pryor - so, so funny!
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    Weekend Update Flasher



    Jane Curtin flies solo in this classic 'Weekend Update' skit from 'Saturday Night Live.' This particular clip, which aired during 'SNL's' second season, features Curtin responding to criticism that the update isn't nearly as exciting and interesting without Chevy Chase. She fixes that!
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  1. Panda Terror
    The Best Saturday Night Live Original Cast Sketches at 1/16/2013 3:30 PM
    I find SNL original cast sketches interesting because of stuff You can't argue with that
  2. panoviktori
    The Best Saturday Night Live Original Cast Sketches at 5/29/2012 11:24 AM
    Nice movies!

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