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  1. On This Day November 5 1983 – Eddie Murphy Performed the James Brown Hot Tub Party Skit On Saturday Night Live

    On This Day November 5 1983 – Eddie Murphy Performed the James Brown Hot Tub Party Skit On Saturday Night Live

    On this day November 5 1983, Eddie Murphy delivered one of the most unforgettable sketches in Saturday Night Live history with his hilarious James Brown Hot Tub Party performance. Dressed in a shimmering jumpsuit and channeling Brown’s trademark energy, Murphy danced, sweated, and shouted his...
  2. On This Day: March 15 1986 Damon Wayans Was Fired From Saturday Night Live

    On This Day: March 15 1986 Damon Wayans Was Fired From Saturday Night Live

    On this day March 15 1986 comedian Damon Wayans was fired from Saturday Night Live after making an unauthorized change to a sketch. During the Mr. Monopoly skit Wayans played his police officer character as flamboyantly gay instead of following the script leading to immediate backlash from the...
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  3. On This Day: March 8 1980 The 100th Episode of Saturday Night Live Aired on NBC

    On This Day: March 8 1980 The 100th Episode of Saturday Night Live Aired on NBC

    On this day March 8 1980 Saturday Night Live reached a major milestone as its 100th episode aired on NBC. The episode was hosted by legendary comedian Rodney Dangerfield who brought his signature self-deprecating humor to the iconic late-night show. By its 100th episode SNL had already...
  4. On This Day: February 21, 1981 - Charles Rocket Was Fired From Saturday Night Live for Saying the F-Word Live

    On This Day: February 21, 1981 - Charles Rocket Was Fired From Saturday Night Live for Saying the F-Word Live

    On February 21, 1981, Charles Rocket became infamous in Saturday Night Live history when he dropped the F-bomb live on air, leading to his firing from the show. The incident occurred during the closing moments of an episode hosted by Dallas star Charlene Tilton. In a staged sketch parodying...
  5. On This Day: February 21, 1981 - Eddie Murphy Premiered Mister Robinson’s Neighborhood on Saturday Night Live

    On This Day: February 21, 1981 - Eddie Murphy Premiered Mister Robinson’s Neighborhood on Saturday Night Live

    On February 21, 1981, Eddie Murphy introduced one of his most famous Saturday Night Live characters, Mister Robinson, with the debut of Mister Robinson’s Neighborhood—a hilarious parody of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood. The sketch put a gritty, urban twist on the wholesome children’s program...
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