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The 70 pages that link to Saturday Night Live, each with the reason it gives.

• Primetime Emmy AwardRelated: Its sustained Emmy recognition illustrates the awards’ treatment of variety programming.

• Monty PythonRelated: Python’s international success helped demonstrate the reach of ensemble sketch comedy.

• Second CityRelated: Many Second City alumni brought ensemble sketch performance into SNL’s weekly format.

• Eddie MurphyRelated: Murphy became a breakout cast member from 1980 to 1984, creating characters such as Buckwheat and Gumby.

• Richard PryorRelated: Pryor hosted a landmark 1975 episode, bringing his unsparing comic voice to national television.

• The Comedy StoreRelated: Club performers and the broader stand-up scene fed talent into national television comedy.

• John BelushiRelated: Belushi became an original cast member and a defining performer during the show's early seasons.

• The National Lampoon Radio HourRelated: Several radio-hour alumni joined the early cast or writing staff, carrying its ensemble style to television.

• Larry DavidRelated: David wrote for the show in the early 1980s, an experience he later mined for comedy.

• Steve MartinRelated: Martin became a frequent guest host whose appearances helped establish his television fame.

• Adam SandlerRelated: Sandler's cast years made songs and recurring characters central to his public comic identity.

• Conan O’BrienRelated: He joined its writing staff in 1988 and contributed sketches for three seasons.

• Robert Downey Jr.Related: Downey joined its 1985–86 cast early in his career, though his season was short-lived.

• Sid CaesarRelated: Its live ensemble format belongs to a television sketch tradition that Caesar helped establish.

• Chris RockRelated: Rock was a cast member before becoming better known for stand-up and film.

• Dan AykroydRelated: The show's original 1975 cast gave Aykroyd a national platform.

• Julia Louis-DreyfusRelated: She became a cast member in 1982, early in her television career.

• Justin TimberlakeRelated: Timberlake’s frequent hosting and musical appearances made comedy a visible part of his entertainment career.

• Sarah SilvermanRelated: Silverman worked as a writer and featured player on the show in the early 1990s.

• 30 RockRelated: Fey's work on the show informed 30 Rock's backstage setting and comedy-world perspective.

• Ben StillerRelated: Stiller briefly joined its cast in 1989 before leaving to pursue other projects.

• Betty WhiteRelated: White hosted the show in 2010 after a social-media campaign helped bring her to the program.

• Bill MurrayRelated: Murray joined the cast in 1977 and became a prominent television comedian.

• Mark HamillRelated: Hamill’s guest appearances show how his Star Wars fame entered American popular comedy.

• Ronda RouseyRelated: Rousey hosted the program in 2016, reflecting her mainstream celebrity beyond sports.

• Alec BaldwinRelated: Baldwin hosted the show many times and became known for his Donald Trump impression.

• Amy PoehlerRelated: Poehler became a cast member in 2001 and co-anchored Weekend Update.

• Andy KaufmanRelated: Kaufman’s appearances on the show introduced his work to a national audience.

• Anne Hathaway (American actress)Related: Hathaway hosted the show several times, demonstrating comic range beyond film roles.

• John CandyRelated: Candy hosted the program and appeared in its sketches, extending his reach beyond SCTV.

• Martin ShortRelated: Short joined the cast in 1984, adapting his established characters to a weekly live format.

• Phil HartmanRelated: Hartman became a central cast member, creating characters and impersonations during the show’s late-1980s and 1990s seasons.

• The Lonely IslandRelated: The show gave the trio a national platform through its Digital Shorts.

• Al FrankenRelated: Franken was a writer and performer on the show for much of its early run.

• Billy CrystalRelated: Crystal’s appearances and characters helped establish his national television profile.

• Christopher WalkenRelated: Walken’s hosting appearances and recurring comic sketches broadened his public image.

• Don PardoRelated: Pardo announced the program from its premiere until 2014, apart from one season.

• Donald GloverRelated: Glover hosted and performed as musical guest in the same 2018 episode.

• Jimmy FallonRelated: Fallon became a cast member in 1998 and later co-anchored its Weekend Update.

• Magic 8 BallRelated: Comedy sketches have used the toy's authoritative answers as a source of absurd punchlines.

• MC HammerRelated: Hammer’s appearances on the show helped make his music and dance familiar to television audiences.

• Norm MacdonaldRelated: Macdonald became a cast member and anchored the show's Weekend Update segment.

• Sabrina CarpenterRelated: Her hosting and musical performances on the show reflected her rise as a mainstream entertainer.

• Wolfman JackRelated: Wolfman Jack's appearances on the program show his continued visibility beyond radio.

• Douglas KenneyRelated: The National Lampoon circle and Saturday Night Live drew from overlapping performers and countercultural comedy.

• James Van Der BeekRelated: Van Der Beek’s 1999 hosting appearance included a parody of his Dawson’s Creek image.

• Will FerrellRelated: Ferrell became one of the show’s most prominent cast members through characters and impressions.