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Roles Before "Saturday Night Live" Quiz

"Saturday Night Live" is considered a gateway to fame for many people. For some, it is actually a change of pace.

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

Author
GoodVibe

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
160,621

Updated
Jul 18 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

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936

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Question 1 of 10

1. This actor played Lenny on "Laverne and Shirley," made an appearance on "American Bandstand," one on "Fridays," and was a member of the parody group Spinal Tap before being on "SNL." Who was this actor?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 2 of 10

2. Before appearing on "Saturday Night Live," what network did Kenan Thompson become a well-known actor on? Hint

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Disney

Nickelodeon

HBO

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Question 3 of 10

3. Pamela Stephenson was on the 1984-1985 season. Before being on SNL, she appeared on "Not the Nine O'Clock News." What country was "Not the Nine O'Clock News" from? Hint

Australia

England

Canada

Ireland

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was the lone member of "Saturday Night Live" to appear on the Canadian sketch comedy show "The Kids in the Hall?"

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of these Canadians was not on "Second City TV" before appearing on "Saturday Night Live?" Hint

Norm MacDonald

Tony Rosato

Martin Short

Robin Duke

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Question 6 of 10

6. This actor was on MTV's "Remote Control" and four episodes of "The Cosby Show." Hint

David Spade

Adam Sandler

Rob Schneider

Chris Farley

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Question 7 of 10

7. This Canadian-born player appeared in "Three Amigos," worked with Pee-Wee Herman, and did voices for "The Smurfs" and "Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo" before appearing on "Saturday Night Live."

Answer: (2 words, first and last name)

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Question 8 of 10

8. This actor was in "The Uptown Comedy Club" and a few episodes of "Martin." Hint

Tracy Morgan

Finesse Mitchell

Dean Edwards

Jerry Minor

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Question 9 of 10

9. This actor was in "The Breakfast Club," "Sixteen Candles," "Weird Science," and "National Lampoon's Vacation." before he became the youngest member of "Saturday Night Live."

Answer: (last or full name, 1 or 3 words)

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Question 10 of 10

10. This former player was a writer for "The David Letterman Show," appeared on the sitcom "Get a Life," and was in the movies "The Abyss" and "Groundhog Day." Hint

Chris Elliot

Sarah Silverman

Jay Mohr

Melanie Hutsell

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Michael McKean

McKean was a host and guest in 1984. McKean was a player from 1993 to 1995. McKean also was on a 1979 episode of "Happy Days," a 1990 episode of "Empty Nest," a 1990 episode of "Murder She Wrote," and voiced on a 1992 episode of "The Simpsons." By the way, McKean was the oldest player on "Saturday Night Live," at age 46 in 1993.

2. Before appearing on "Saturday Night Live," what network did Kenan Thompson become a well-known actor on?

Answer: Nickelodeon

Thompson was in "All That" from 1995-2000 and appeared on his first season on "SNL" in 2003.

3. Pamela Stephenson was on the 1984-1985 season. Before being on SNL, she appeared on "Not the Nine O'Clock News." What country was "Not the Nine O'Clock News" from?

Answer: England

Another notable member of "Not the Nine O'Clock News," which was on from 1979-1982, was Rowan Atkinson of "Mr. Bean" fame.

4. Who was the lone member of "Saturday Night Live" to appear on the Canadian sketch comedy show "The Kids in the Hall?"

Answer: Mark McKinney

McKinney was on "The Kids in the Hall" from 1989-1994 and on "SNL" from 1994-1997.

5. Which of these Canadians was not on "Second City TV" before appearing on "Saturday Night Live?"

Answer: Norm MacDonald

"Second City TV" ran from 1976-1984. Duke (1981-1984), Short (1984-1985), and Rosato (1981-1982) were alumni of both. MacDonald was a comedy writer for "SNL" before being a cast member.

6. This actor was on MTV's "Remote Control" and four episodes of "The Cosby Show."

Answer: Adam Sandler

"Remote Control" ran from 1987-1990. One of Sandler's co-stars on "Remote Control" was Colin Quinn, "SNL" cast member from 1995-2000. Sandler was on "SNL" from 1991-1994.

7. This Canadian-born player appeared in "Three Amigos," worked with Pee-Wee Herman, and did voices for "The Smurfs" and "Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo" before appearing on "Saturday Night Live."

Answer: Phil Hartman

Hartman was on "SNL" from 1986-1994. Hartman is well-known for his roles in "The Simpsons" and "NewsRadio."

8. This actor was in "The Uptown Comedy Club" and a few episodes of "Martin."

Answer: Tracy Morgan

Morgan was on SNL from 1996-2003. Another member of "SNL" that also appeared on "Uptown Comedy Club" was 1995-1998 member Jim Breuer. Another staple of "Martin" was Garrett Morris, one of the original players.

9. This actor was in "The Breakfast Club," "Sixteen Candles," "Weird Science," and "National Lampoon's Vacation." before he became the youngest member of "Saturday Night Live."

Answer: Anthony Michael Hall

Anthony Michael Hall was 17 when he appeared during his only season, the 1985-1986 season. Hall left due to alcoholism.

10. This former player was a writer for "The David Letterman Show," appeared on the sitcom "Get a Life," and was in the movies "The Abyss" and "Groundhog Day."

Answer: Chris Elliot

Elliot was in the 1994-1995 cast.

Source: Author GoodVibe

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