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40 Years Ago: Drew Barrymore Stays Up Past Her Bedtime on ‘SNL’
Seven-year-old 'E.T.' star was youngest host in show's history.
40 Years Ago: ‘Cheers’ Debuts With a Perfect Pilot Episode
Classic show premiered in September 1982 to little fanfare and even fewer viewers.
40 Years Ago: Freddie Mercury and Queen Rise to ‘SNL’ Pressure
Missed opportunities marked the legendary band's only 'Saturday Night Live' appearance.
30 Years Ago: Nicolas Cage Knows Perils of a Wrong Name on ‘SNL’
Prolific actor made his only hosting appearance on show in September 1992.
45 Years Ago: The ‘Wild and Crazy Guys’ Debut on ‘Saturday Night Live’
Steve Martin and Dan Aykroyd's swinging Czech brothers quickly became an 'SNL' institution.
45 Years Ago: ‘SNL’ Puts American Cars to the Test With a Bris
Parody of Ford's 1972 Mercury Marquis Brougham ad demonstrated Dan Aykroyd's indelible place in the show’s early days.
The ‘Fast Times at Ridgemont High’ Cast: Where Are They Now?
Cast was largely made up of unknown actors, but many have gone on to enjoy long and successful careers.
30 Years Ago: Clint Eastwood Demystifies His Legend in ‘Unforgiven’
Actor and director returns to the Western and makes a masterpiece.
35 Years Ago: ‘Jaws: The Revenge’ Sinks the Franchise for Good
Bruce returns, this time with Michael Caine, for franchise's fourth and final outing.
45 Years Ago: ‘Smokey and the Bandit’ Sets New Road-Pic Template
In 1977, Burt Reynolds and Jackie Gleason gave CB radios and car chases their big-screen moment.