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The Early Years of "SNL" #2

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The Early Years of SNL 2 game quiz
"This quiz about the first five seasons of "Saturday Night Live" focuses on some of the people who hosted the show during that time, from the very best to the very worst, including some of their funniest bits while hosting."

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1. Steve Martin appeared several times on the show. Which famous ruler did he portray in one of his most memorable performances, a musical number that became a hit single?
    Emperor Nero
    Alexander the Great
    Julius Caesar
    King Tut


2. Who was Ron Nessen, the man who hosted the April 17, 1976 show?
    Press secretary for President Gerald Ford
    The show's head writer
    Head of NBC Entertainment
    A fan who won an essay contest to host the show


3. Who was the first professional athlete to host the show?
    Fran Tarkenton
    OJ Simpson
    Billie Jean King
    Reggie Jackson


4. Three musical acts had the honor of both hosting the show during the first five seasons, AND serving as their own musical guest. Which artist below was the exception?
    Ray Charles
    Frank Zappa
    James Taylor
    Rolling Stones


5. Who was the first woman to host "Saturday Night Live?"
    Candice Bergen
    Madeline Kahn
    Jill Clayburgh
    Lily Tomlin


6. Elliot Gould was an early member of the "five-timers club" of frequent "SNL" hosts. Which of the characters below was not one played by Gould?
    An NBC executive trying to shut down the set of "Star Trek"
    Chico Escuela's agent
    Vito Corleone's therapist
    A phone company technician, in the first-ever "Coneheads" sketch


7. Which longtime entertainer hosted a 1979 episode widely regarded as one of the very worst in the history of the series?
    Jerry Lewis
    Bob Hope
    Milton Berle
    George Burns


8. Who was the first host to use the words "Live from New York, it's Saturday Night!" to open the show?
    Ralph Nader
    Eric Idle
    Steve Martin
    George Carlin


9. Who hosted the final episode of each season from 1976-79?
    Chevy Chase
    Steve Martin
    Buck Henry
    Elliot Gould


10. In a 1976 episode, Paul Simon quit in the middle of the song "Still Crazy After All These Years," and left the set to argue with Lorne Michaels. What was the reason for his scripted discontent?
    The band was off
    He was wearing a turkey costume
    He had to sing in front of a bunch of monkeys
    Bill Murray's "Nick the Lounge Singer" was joining in


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Compiled May 23 13