Best of SNLList RulesVote up the people who did the best job as hosts of SNL from 1975 through 1979.
Saturday Night Live might not have started out a hit but as the 1970s slipped past, SNL cemented itself into the TV viewing habits of the masses. Even though Saturday Night Live didn't start until halfway through the decade, there were still plenty of '70s SNL hosts. If you can't remember everybody who got to open the show, then refresh your memory with this list of the people who were hosts from 1975 through 1979, ranked from best SNL '70s hosts to worst SNL '70s hosts.
In those early years, SNL hosts were often comedians, though they did get actors and actresses such as Carrie Fisher, Peter Boyle, and Candice Bergen. One of the people who took on the role of host the most often in the '70s was actor Buck Henry, who hosted ten times in five years. Chevy Chase, a former cast member and Weekend Update anchor, returned in 1978 to host the show.
Just like the seasons and episodes themselves, the Saturday Night Live hosts of the 1970s range from great to grueling. Vote up the actors, musicians, and comedians who did the best job at hosting SNL in the '70s.
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46112Steve Martin
The Jerk, ¡Three Amigos!Age: 75
Birthplace: Waco, Texas, United States of America
Stephen Glenn Martin (born August 14, 1945) is an American actor, comedian, writer, filmmaker,... more2
45311George Carlin
Dogma, CarsAge: Died at 71 (1937-2008)
Birthplace: Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
George Denis Patrick Carlin (May 12, 1937 – June 22, 2008) was an American stand-up comedian,... more3
45324Ricky Nelson
The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet, Rio BravoAge: Dec. at 45 (1940-1985)
Birthplace: Teaneck, New Jersey, United States of America
Eric Hilliard Nelson (May 8, 1940 – December 31, 1985) was an American pop star, musician, and... more4
190197Chevy Chase
Christmas Vacation, CaddyshackAge: 77
Birthplace: New York City, USA, New York, Lower Manhattan
Cornelius Crane "Chevy" Chase (; born October 8, 1943) is an American comedian, actor and... more5
155200Lily Tomlin
I Heart Huckabees, Nine to FiveAge: 81
Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan, United States of America
Mary Jean "Lily" Tomlin (born September 1, 1939) is an American actress, comedian, writer,... more6
132191Madeline Kahn
Young Frankenstein, Blazing SaddlesAge: Dec. at 57 (1942-1999)
Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Madeline Gail Kahn (born Madeline Gail Wolfson; September 29, 1942 – December 3, 1999) was an... more7
135201Richard Pryor
Richard Pryor: Live in Concert, Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset StripAge: Dec. at 65 (1940-2005)
Birthplace: Peoria, Illinois, United States of America
Richard Franklin Lennox Thomas Pryor (December 1, 1940 – December 10, 2005) was an American... more8
132202Buck Henry
The Graduate, Heaven Can WaitAge: 89
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States of America
Henry Zuckerman (December 9, 1930 – January 8, 2020), credited as Buck Henry, was an American... more9
132207Rob Reiner
The Wolf of Wall Street, This Is Spinal TapAge: 73
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States of America
Robert Reiner (born March 6, 1947) is an American actor and filmmaker. As an actor, Reiner... more10
113198Maureen Stapleton
Cocoon, RedsAge: Dec. at 81 (1925-2006)
Birthplace: Troy, New York, United States of America
Lois Maureen Stapleton (June 21, 1925 – March 13, 2006) was an American actress in film,... more11
95171Kris Kristofferson
Blade II, BladeAge: 84
Birthplace: Texas, USA, Brownsville
Kristoffer Kristofferson (born June 22, 1936) is an American singer-songwriter and actor.... more12
85188Richard Dreyfuss
Jaws, Close Encounters of the Third KindAge: 72
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States of America
Richard Stephen Dreyfuss (; né Dreyfus; born October 29, 1947) is an American actor best known... more13
62153Dyan Cannon
Revenge of the Pink Panther, Heaven Can WaitAge: 83
Birthplace: USA, Tacoma, Washington
Dyan Cannon (born Samille Diane Friesen; January 4, 1937) is an American actress, director,... more14
55179Elliott Gould
American History X, Ocean's ElevenAge: 82
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States of America
Elliott Gould (born Elliott Goldstein; August 29, 1938) is an American actor. He began acting... more15
38151Carrie Fisher
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope, Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes BackAge: 63
Birthplace: Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, California, United States of America
Carrie Frances Fisher (October 21, 1956 – December 27, 2016) was an American actress, writer,... more16
31122Mary Kay Place
Mary Hartman, Mary HartmanAge: 73
Birthplace: Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Mary Kay Place (born September 23, 1947) is an American actress, singer, director, and... more17
33135Dick Cavett
Forrest Gump, BeetlejuiceAge: 83
Birthplace: Gibbon, Nebraska, United States of America
Richard Alva Cavett (; born November 19, 1936) is an American television personality, comedian... more18
35171Eric Idle
Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Life of BrianAge: 77
Birthplace: South Shields, United Kingdom
Eric Idle (born 29 March 1943) is an English comedian, actor, voice actor, author,... more19
21109Paul Simon
Forrest Gump, The Royal TenenbaumsAge: 78
Birthplace: USA, Newark, New Jersey
Paul Frederic Simon (born October 13, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter and actor.... more20
24146Michael Palin
Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Life of BrianAge: 77
Birthplace: Broomhill, United Kingdom
Sir Michael Edward Palin, (; born 5 May 1943), is an English comedian, actor, writer and... more21
20121Candice Bergen
Murphy Brown, GandhiAge: 74
Birthplace: Los Angeles, USA, California, Beverly Hills
Candice Patricia Bergen (born May 9, 1946) is an American actress and former fashion model.... more22
20129Bill Russell
Your Best Shot, College Basketball's 10 Greatest TeamsAge: 86
Birthplace: West Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
William Felton Russell (born February 12, 1934) is an American retired professional basketball... more23
17111Walter Matthau
The Odd Couple, CharadeAge: Dec. at 80 (1920-2000)
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States of America
Walter Matthau (; born Walter John Matthow; October 1, 1920 – July 1, 2000) was an American... more24
1168Charles Grodin
Beethoven, Midnight RunAge: 85
Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Charles Grodin (born April 21, 1935) is an American actor, comedian, author, and former... more25
1176Ruth Gordon
Rosemary's Baby, Harold and MaudeAge: Dec. at 89 (1896-1985)
Birthplace: Quincy, Massachusetts, United States of America
Ruth Gordon Jones (October 30, 1896 – August 28, 1985) was an American film, stage, and... more
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