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1. Aside from "Weekend Update's" Dan Aykroyd and Jane Curtin (who were essentially playing themselves) who were the first recurring characters on Saturday Night Live, making their first appearance on October 11, 1975?
2. John Belushi introduced his Samurai character to the show for the first time on December 13, 1975. In this one, Belushi and the host of the show played bellhops arguing over who should carry a guest's luggage. Who was that host?
3. "The Blues Brothers" debuted on the show (in front of the cameras) on January 17, 1976 that first season. What were their first names?
4. In Season 1, on April 24, 1976, while holding up the check, how much money did Lorne Michaels offer the Beatles to come on the show and perform?
5. Which "SNL" cast member's impression of Gerald Ford resulted in nearly crippling him as he took his typical pratfall in a sketch on September 18, 1976?
6. In Season 3, on December 17, 1977, the music artist for "SNL" made TV history by stopping his band just 7 seconds into their song and then having his band play a different song. It got him banned from the show for 12 years. Who was it?
7. "The French Chef" sketch on "SNL". Julia Child is preparing a dish and gets cut. Blood is going everywhere. It's all a gag though, done with hoses and fake blood and such. Who portrayed Julia Child?
8. The departure of Lorne Michaels from "SNL". The show's creator needed a breather so the May 24, 1980 show was his final one before who took over as executive producer?
9. The historic F-Bomb that got the whole "SNL" cast fired. On Season 6, February 21, 1981, although it was one cast member responsible for the expletive, it led to the show's total unraveling as the producers cleaned house. Who dropped the F-bomb?
10. John Belushi's overdose on March 5, 1982 sent a shockwave through "Saturday Night Live" even though he hadn't been a regular cast member since 1979. In what city did he OD?
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