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Jun 17, 2024 · SNL 1975 is assembling the cast to play members of the iconic Saturday Night Live team from the late-night sketch show's first-ever episode.
Mar 8, 2024 · The first-ever taping of 'SNL' is coming to life in the movie 'SNL 1975' — see who's playing the original 'Saturday Night Live' cast.
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- Gabriel LaBelle as Lorne Michaels. Gabriel LaBelle is set to play Lorne Michaels, the co-creator and perennial top dog at SNL. LaBelle previously broke out playing a fictionalized version of young Steven Spielberg in 2022's The Fabelmans.
- Cory Michael Smith as Chevy Chase. Cory Michael Smith will portray Chevy Chase, the breakout star of SNL's first season (and original "Weekend Update" anchor) who quickly left the show to pursue a movie career.
- Matt Wood as John Belushi. Matt Wood will play the late John Belushi, the cast member known for bringing live-wire energy to characters like Jake Blues, Samurai Futaba, Pete Dionisopoulos, James T. Kirk, and Henry Kissinger.
- Ella Hunt as Gilda Radner. English actress Ella Hunt will star as the late Gilda Radner, the legendary cast member behind characters like Roseanne Roseannadanna, Emily Litella, and Baba Wawa who won an Emmy in 1978.
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- Nicholas Braun as Jim Henson. Nicholas Braun is playing the late puppeteer Jim Henson. Before creating The Muppet Show in 1976, he and his team appeared on the first season of Saturday Night Live.
- Tommy Dewey as Michael O'Donoghue. Tommy Dewey will play the late Michael O'Donoghue, the first head writer of Saturday Night Live. After writing for National Lampoon magazine, he worked on the sketch series where he became known for his dark humor.
- Nicholas Podany as Billy Crystal. Nicholas Podany will play actor Billy Crystal, a former cast member and regular host of the sketch series. Before he was cast in season 10 of SNL, Crystal was slated to appear in the very first episode, however, his scene was cut.
- Gabriel LaBelle as Lorne Michaels. Gabriel LaBelle will portray SNL creator Lorne Michaels, who started his career as a writer and broadcaster, then made a big name for himself when he created the TV show NBC's Saturday Night, which later became known as Saturday Night Live.
Dec 12, 2023 · So who was in the original cast of the first Saturday Night Live? Below, read about the trailblazing group of actors known as the Not Ready for Prime Time Players: Gilda Radner, Dan...
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May 2, 2023 · According to cast member Laraine Newman, Carlin was not used in any sketches because he was too high. Drug use was rampant within Saturday Night Live 's first cast, resulting in serious addiction issues and contributing to the behind-the-scenes chaos Reitman's upcoming film will undoubtedly address.
