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Jonathon Gilzrack
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Cosells's show had the prime time players, Bill Murray, Christopher Guest, and Brian Doyle -Murray. I heard they weren't on much, but would love to see any clips.

Ironic to see Belushi interacting with Gordon Lightfoot, who wrote Sundown about his then girlfriend, Cathy Smith. I think she was also hanging around SNL when the Band was musical guest.

Anyone know what Jane Curtin meant when she said Madeline Kahn was on before but couldn't do a complete show because of the strike? The only record of her on the 1st season is the later show with Carly Simon that Curitn was plugging.

Avildsen was also fired from Saturday Night Fever when he wanted it to have a more uplifting ending and of course, infamously directed Neighbors.

Mostly off topic, I was surprised to hear Jim Downey say that he wouldn't have John Belushi in his dream SNL cast. The men he picked were Aykroyd, Murray, Carvey, and Ferrell.