Meyers, who was a cast member and head writer on SNL from 2005 to 2013, kicked off his list with Rachel Dratch‘s Debbie Downer and Eddie Murphy‘s Buckwheat. “I know it pre-existed ...

When Eddie Murphy debuted on SNL in 1980, he instantly became the show’s biggest star — in large part because of the ...

Zweibel's unorthodox "SNL" origin story is portrayed in the film ... He originated iconic characters like Buckwheat, a street-wise spoof of Mr. Rogers called Mister Robinson, and a more cynical ...

Related: Every 'Weekend Update' Anchor in the History of Saturday Night Live Next up on Meyers’ list was Eddie Murphy’s Buckwheat, which was based off of Billie Thomas' character from Hal ...

A certain Train-penned earworm received a savage attack in one of the first sketches on this week’s Michael Keaton-hosted “SNL” episode. Set in Detroit, Michigan, in 1955, the sketch takes ...

When Lorne Michaels conceived of Saturday Night Live, he knew that rock music would draw audiences, but he also knew that even if a musician had an off night, giving audiences a break from nonstop ...

Saturday Night Live’s 50 th season has five episodes set of host and musical guest pairings so far, with two episodes under the landmark season’s belt. For the next two episodes in October ...

NBC has filed a notice with the Federal Communications Commission and will provide former President Donald Trump with "equal time" following a brief appearance by Vice President Kamala Harris on ...

"Saturday Night Live" is having a moment ... He originated iconic characters like Buckwheat, a street-wise spoof of Mr. Rogers called Mister Robinson, and a more cynical version of Gumby.