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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."

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



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
    King Tut
    Julius Caesar
    Alexander the Great


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


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?
    James Taylor
    Rolling Stones
    Frank Zappa
    Ray Charles


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


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?
    Chico Escuela's agent
    Vito Corleone's therapist
    An NBC executive trying to shut down the set of "Star Trek"
    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?
    Bob Hope
    Jerry Lewis
    George Burns
    Milton Berle


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


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


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 Jun 28 12