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30 Years Ago: Nicolas Cage Knows Perils of a Wrong Name on ‘SNL’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.Dennis PerkinsDennis Perkins
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45 Years Ago: ‘SNL’ Puts American Cars to the Test With a Bris45 Years Ago: ‘SNL’ Puts American Cars to the Test With a BrisParody of Ford's 1972 Mercury Marquis Brougham ad demonstrated Dan Aykroyd's indelible place in the show’s early days.Dennis PerkinsDennis Perkins
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