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"Saturday Night Live" Cast Quiz

This quiz will test your knowledge on past "Saturday Night Live" cast members. This will be as alphabetical as I can get it.

A multiple-choice quiz by GoodVibe. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
GoodVibe

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
122,838

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
12 / 20

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2428

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Question 1 of 20

1. What "A" was a member of the original cast?

Answer: (last of full name)

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Question 2 of 20

2. What "B" played Joe Pesci and the genetically created 80s music expert Goat Boy? Hint

John Belushi

Jim Belushi

Jim Breuer

A. Whitney Brown

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Question 3 of 20

3. Which "C" played Garth in the "Wayne's World" sketches and the Church Lady?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 4 of 20

4. What "D" was a regular on "Saturday Night Live" for the most seasons? Hint

Bryan Doyle-Murray

Tom Davis

Nora Dunn

Robin Duke

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Question 5 of 20

5. What "E" had his debut in 2001?

Answer: (full or last name)

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Question 6 of 20

6. What "F" impersonated Alex Trebek, Al Gore, Spartan cheerleader Craig, and Janet Reno? Hint

Jimmy Fallon

Chris Farley

Will Forte

Will Ferrell

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Question 7 of 20

7. What "G" appeared on "SNL" from 1996-2002?

Answer: (last or full name)

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Question 8 of 20

8. What "H" starred for the fewest seasons? Hint

Melanie Hutsell

Phil Hartman

Darrell Hammond

Jan Hooks

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Question 9 of 20

9. There were no "I" members in "SNL" before 2003.

True

False

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Question 10 of 20

10. What "K" was on the 2002-2003 "SNL" roster? Hint

Tim Kazurinsky

Gary Kroeger

David Koechner

Chris Kattan

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Question 11 of 20

11. What "L" did the voice of Jay Sherman on the cartoon "The Critic?"

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 12 of 20

12. What "M" appeared for the most seasons? Hint

Garrett Morris

Mike Myers

Tim Meadows

Eddie Murphy

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Question 13 of 20

13. What "N" was a newscaster of "Weekend Update" who closed by saying "That's news to me?"

Answer: (last or full name)

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Question 14 of 20

14. What "O" appeared on "SNL" for more seasons: Michael O'Donoghue or Cheri Oteri?

Answer: (Michael or Cheri)

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Question 15 of 20

15. How many were actors on the show for the 2002-2003 season whose last name started with "P?" Hint

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Question 16 of 20

16. What "Q" the last lone person on "Weekend Update" before Jimmy Fallon and Tina Fey?

Answer: (full or last name)

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Question 17 of 20

17. What "R" was a member of the original cast? Hint

Gilda Radner

Charles Rocket

Ann Risley

Tony Rosato

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Question 18 of 20

18. What "S" was on the show for the most seasons? Hint

David Spade

Rob Schneider

Adam Sandler

Molly Shannon

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Question 19 of 20

19. Yes or No: Were there any cast members whose last names began with the letter "T" prior to 2003?

Yes

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Question 20 of 20

20. What letter of the alphabet did not have anyone prior to 2003? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What "A" was a member of the original cast?

Answer: Dan Aykroyd

The original cast of "Saturday Night Live" was known as the "Not Ready for Prime Time Players." Aykroyd was on the show 1975-1979. Don Pardo was the original announcer and was still announcing during the 2002-2003 season.

2. What "B" played Joe Pesci and the genetically created 80s music expert Goat Boy?

Answer: Jim Breuer

Breuer was on the show from 1995-1998. Breuer was the star in the movie "Half Baked." John Belushi was one of the original cast, Jim is his brother.

3. Which "C" played Garth in the "Wayne's World" sketches and the Church Lady?

Answer: Dana Carvey

Carvey was from 1986-1993. Carvey made several cameo appearances after his departure.

4. What "D" was a regular on "Saturday Night Live" for the most seasons?

Answer: Nora Dunn

Dunn was on the show for five seasons, from 1985-1990.

5. What "E" had his debut in 2001?

Answer: Dean Edwards

Edwards has impersonated Boyd Tinsley, Chris Tucker, Colin Powell, and Michael Jackson.

6. What "F" impersonated Alex Trebek, Al Gore, Spartan cheerleader Craig, and Janet Reno?

Answer: Will Ferrell

Ferrell was on "SNL" from 1995-2002. Ferrell starred in the movies "Night at the Roxbury" and "Old School."

7. What "G" appeared on "SNL" from 1996-2002?

Answer: Ana Gasteyer

Gasteyer's impersonations included Margaret-Jo McCullinn from the "Delicious Dish" sketches, Celine Dion, Hillary Clinton, and Joan Rivers.

8. What "H" starred for the fewest seasons?

Answer: Melanie Hutsell

Hutsell appeared for three seasons from 1991-1994. The late Hartman appeared for 8 season, Hooks for five, and Hammond was in his 8th season in 2002-2003.

9. There were no "I" members in "SNL" before 2003.

Answer: True

There was however a "J:" Victoria Jackson, who appeared from 1986-1992.

10. What "K" was on the 2002-2003 "SNL" roster?

Answer: Chris Kattan

Kattan's roles include Mr. Peepers, Kyle DeMarco, and Mango. Kattan is one-half of the "Roxbury Boys" skit (with Will Ferrell).

11. What "L" did the voice of Jay Sherman on the cartoon "The Critic?"

Answer: Jon Lovitz

Lovitz was on "SNL" from 1985-1990. Lovitz was in the 1995 movie "High School High."

12. What "M" appeared for the most seasons?

Answer: Tim Meadows

Meadows was on the show from 1990-2000. Morris was one of the original members and was on "SNL" from 1975-1980. Murphy was on "SNL" from 1980-1984, and Myers from 1988-1995.

13. What "N" was a newscaster of "Weekend Update" who closed by saying "That's news to me?"

Answer: Kevin Nealon

Nealon was on the show from 1986-1995. Nealon was the newscaster before Norm MacDonald took over.

14. What "O" appeared on "SNL" for more seasons: Michael O'Donoghue or Cheri Oteri?

Answer: Cheri

Oteri was on the show from 1995-2000, O'Donoghue from 1975-1979. Oteri's roles include Spartan cheerleader Arianna, Sporty Spice, and Barbara Walters.

15. How many were actors on the show for the 2002-2003 season whose last name started with "P?"

Answer: 2

Chris Parnell and Amy Poehler were on the show for that season. Other "P"'s that were relevant in 2003, but weren't part of the cast, were bandleader Lenny Pickett and announcer Don Pardo.

16. What "Q" the last lone person on "Weekend Update" before Jimmy Fallon and Tina Fey?

Answer: Colin Quinn

Quinn was on the show from 1995-2000. One of his impersonations was Robert Deniro. Quinn closed "Weekend Update" by saying "That's my story and I'm sticking to it!"

17. What "R" was a member of the original cast?

Answer: Gilda Radner

Radner was on the show from 1975-1980. Radner died of ovarian cancer in 1989. The other members listed joined in 1980, but didn't last too long.

18. What "S" was on the show for the most seasons?

Answer: Molly Shannon

Shannon was on the show from 1994-2001, Spade from 1990-1996, Sandler from 1990-1995, and Rob Schneider from 1990-1994. All these alumni have gone on to successful film and television careers.

19. Yes or No: Were there any cast members whose last names began with the letter "T" prior to 2003?

Answer: No

This was a surprise to me. I checked an archive site (snl.jt.org).

20. What letter of the alphabet did not have anyone prior to 2003?

Answer: Y

V has Danitra Vance and Dan Vitale (both from the 1985-1986 season); W has Damon Wayans, Fred Wolf, Nancy Walls, and Patrick Weathers; Z had Alan Zweibel from the 1979-1980 season.

Source: Author GoodVibe

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