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Chevy Chase Says Leaving SNL When He Did Was a "Mistake"

He also became the first Not Ready for Prime Time Player to leave the show, appearing in his final episode on October 30, 1976. Bill Murray was hired midseason to replace him, and Jane Curtin took ...
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She Helped Launch ‘SNL’ — But Had No Clue She Was Even Auditioning

Laraine Newman’s casting on Saturday Night Live was a happy accident. On October 11, 1975, the comedian made her debut as an original member of the Not Ready for Prime Time Players on NBC’s late-night ...
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Original ‘SNL’ Star Plays Coy About the Show’s Worst Guest Host Ever

Laraine Newman recently spoke out about her years on Saturday Night Live, but she stopped short of naming the worst host she worked with. Newman, 73, was an original Not Ready for Prime Time Player ...
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Original ‘SNL’ Cast Member Says Lorne Michaels Never Used to Fire People

Fifty years ago, Lorne Michaels didn’t believe in firing people, according to original Saturday Night Live cast member Laraine Newman. Speaking with The Hollywood Reporter in a September 2025 ...