Dennis Perkins

30 Years Ago: Nicolas Cage Knows Perils of a Wrong Name on ‘SNL’
Prolific actor made his only hosting appearance on show in September 1992.

40 Years Ago: Freddie Mercury and Queen Rise to ‘SNL’ Pressure
Missed opportunities marked the legendary band's only 'Saturday Night Live' appearance.

40 Years Ago: Chevy Chase Is Live From Burbank on SNL’s Season 8 Premiere
Original Not Ready for Prime Time Player missed a flight to New York in September 1982.

45 Years Ago: The ‘Wild and Crazy Guys’ Debut on ‘Saturday Night Live’
Steve Martin and Dan Aykroyd's swinging Czech brothers quickly became an 'SNL' institution.

45 Years Ago: ‘SNL’ Puts American Cars to the Test With a Bris
Parody of Ford's 1972 Mercury Marquis Brougham ad demonstrated Dan Aykroyd's indelible place in the show’s early days.

35 Years Ago: Kirstie Alley Enters ‘Cheers’ as Sam’s New Foil
With Shelley Long's Diane gone, hit show brought in replacement to annoy Ted Danson's bar owner.

45 Years Ago: ‘The Richard Pryor Show’ Begins Its Brief Run
His hosting 'SNL' should have tipped off NBC, but they gave him a show anyway.

‘Saturday Night Live”s Original Cast: Where Are They Now?
What's happened since that first episode in October 1975?

The ‘Fast Times at Ridgemont High’ Cast: Where Are They Now?
Cast was largely made up of unknown actors, but many have gone on to enjoy long and successful careers.

45 Years Ago: ‘The Kentucky Fried Movie’ Puts ZAZ in Sketch Films
Success of 'Airplane!' owed a lot to the experience Jerry Zucker, Jim Abrahams and David Zucker gained here.