I was a little too young for the original SNL. I remember the end of the Bill Murray years and when I was in middle school the Eddie Murphy-Joe Piscapo was a big deal. A few years later, I loved the Billy Crystal-Martin Short–Harry Shearer–Christopher Guest stuff–which you never see in re-runs these days–but I never really loved the show after that. Some bits and performers here and there, sure, but never as an “event.”
Anyhow, thanks to You Tube, here’s a Saturday Night Revue of silliness for you:
Warming Up
First Course
More
Another
Again
Last Licks
Encore
Sweet Dreams…
I don't know if a lot of people are into him, but Albert Brooks is brilliant.
'Defending Your Life' was an amazing movie. No accident that Meryl Streep agreed to be his leading lady.
"Real Life" Albert's first movie pre-dates Reality TV by 30 years. "Modern Romance" is pretty good, especially the scene where Albert trips on a qualude but I'd have to say that "Lost in America" is my favorite--though I do like "Defending Your Life" as well. And of course there are the two comedy albums--"A Star is Bought," and "Comedy Minus One." The former was never released on CD due to a falling out between Brooks and collaborator Harry Shearer.
Love Albert Brooks too, though "Mother" was excruciating...
small but awesome role in Taxi Driver too for AB