A famous public service announcement of the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s used to feature celebrities looking into a television camera just before the late news came on and asking, “Do you know where your children are?”
After “Saturday Night Live” debuted in October 1975, parents could be pretty certain where their kids were at 11:30 each Saturday night. It was that rare show that found young adults leaving a party or the bar to make sure they were at home or back in the dorm when it came on.
Guest host Patrick Swayze and “Saturday Night Live” cast member Chris Farley audition to become Chippendale dancers.The show will celebrate its 40th anniversary on Sunday, Feb. 15, with a three-hour special that looks back at some of the skits and cast members that have become a part of everyday life for many
Americans. It has introduced dozens of instantly recognizable catch phrases or moments.
Mr. Bill gave us “Oh, nooooo.” Wayne’s World gave us “Party on,” “Schwiiinng” and “No way. Way.” The Coneheads gave us “Meps.” The Weekend Update segment, the only bit that has been there since the beginning, introduced us to “Jane, you ignorant slut,” “Francisco Franco is still dead,” “Nevermiiiind” and “I’m Chevy Chase and you’re not.”