Assignment 7 Ian Harrison

October 11th, 1975- Saturday Night Live premieres with host George Carlin
This show would go on to be the backbone of comedy, the training ground for some of the great comedians of our time, and a staple of culture. Many of our most beloved actors came from this great show. Will Ferrell, Andy Samberg, Mike Myers, Chevy Chase, Bill Murray, Robert Downey, Jr., the list just goes on and on. Without this show, film and television would be a very different landscape, at least as far as actors are concerned. I think it's great that this show has become a proving ground for so many young, talented actors. There are a lot of great people we might not know without it. It also has ingrained itself so thoroughly in our minds many of us may reference it daily without realizing it. So many of their hilarious skits have been remembered and passed down. Today is the anniversary of a milestone of culture. I am very happy to be alive during the run of such a powerful monument of entertainment.