Dennis Perkins
40 Years Ago: ‘Special Bulletin’ Causes ‘War of the Worlds’ Panic
Cold War TV movie from 1983 was work of fiction but try telling freaked-out viewers that.
The 20 Most Controversial Saturday Night Live Moments of All Time
From accidental expletives to regrettable lapses in comedy judgment to manufactured ire.
When Norm Macdonald Unknowingly Hosted His Last ‘Weekend Update’
Nobody knew the 'SNL' newsreader would be fired during the show's holiday break.
40 Years Ago: Andy Kaufman Voted Off ‘Saturday Night Live’
Comedian committed to the bit in 1982.
25 Years Ago: Chris Farley’s Last ‘SNL’ Appearance Before His Death
Former cast member returned to host less than two months before he died.
40 Years Ago: ‘Cheers’ Debuts With a Perfect Pilot Episode
Classic show premiered in September 1982 to little fanfare and even fewer viewers.
‘Saturday Night Live”s Original Cast: Where Are They Now?
What's happened since that first episode in October 1975?
30 Years Ago: Clint Eastwood Demystifies His Legend in ‘Unforgiven’
Actor and director returns to the Western and makes a masterpiece.