Laraine Newman still remembers the moment she realized “Saturday Night Live” had staying power. In the earliest days of the ...

Before Hannah Einbinder became the Emmy-nominated breakout star of 'Hacks,' she almost followed in her mother's footsteps by joining the cast of 'Saturday Night Live' and reflects on her screen test ...

The show is gearing up for its 50th anniversary special on Feb. 16. Newman explained that she had unwittingly provoked Streisand by appearing in a sketch which parodied her inflated salaries and ...

Laraine Newman not only didn’t speak ill of dead ... He asked them in a “Work the Polls” segment, “Do athletes make good ‘SNL’ hosts? Yes or no way?” “Any of you there when O.J ...

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Since its premiere on October 11, 1975, Saturday Night Live has featured numerous celebrity hosts and musical guests, some of whom participated in a variety of sketches and acts.

She left “SNL” in 1980 after portraying Connie Conehead, Valley Girl stewardess Sherry and ditzy public access TV co-host Christie Christina. She was also a recurring reporter on “Weekend Update." ...

LOS ANGELES — If Laraine Newman recounted only her experiences as an original “Saturday Night Live” player — a storied ensemble that included Gilda Radner and John Belushi — she’d have plenty of ...

The first Saturday Night Live cast was known as the Not Ready for Prime Time Players and consisted of Chevy Chase, Gilda Radner, John Belushi, Laraine Newman, Dan Aykroyd, Garrett Morris and Jane ...

Laraine Newman, made her debut as one of the original cast members of the show in 1975. Newman, now 73, went on to appear in 106 episodes during the first five seasons of SNL before leaving in 1980.

Alan Singer/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty From Left: Brian Doyle Murray, Laraine Newman and Jane Curtin on 'SNL' in 1980 Related: Laraine Newman Dishes on Kissing O.J. Simpson During His ...