Saturday Night Live

Football great's sports career was winding down as movie and TV options piled up in 1978.

The 1978 episode marked return of former breakout cast member, but not everyone wanted him back.

"George Bush had run its course, 'Wayne’s World,' Church Lady had all been done — basically I thought I’d done as much as I could do."

“Oh, Star Wars / Nothing but Star Wars ... "

Bill Murray and Gilda Radner starred as two of the show's earliest recurring characters.

One of the weirdest and most format-breaking sketches in show's history was based on a real event.

"Cheeseburger, cheeseburger, cheeseburger … "

Comedian's final appearance came via a real commercial aired during "Weekend Update."

Gilda Radner's parody was not initially liked by the TV journalist.

Beloved comedian was found dead on Dec. 18, 1997.