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Saturday Night Live: Part VII - Trivia Quiz
"Saturday Night Live" has a heritage unlike any other show in television. How much do you remember or know about the history of this groundbreaking program?

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Quiz Number: 3044
Date Submitted: December 31, 2008
Quiz Categories: Saturday Night Live
Quiz Type: General Quiz
Author: Samurai Sam
Average Score: 40 percent
Times Taken: 5 times
Taken by Registered Users: 3

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1. What two SNL cast members portrayed a recurring roles as young couple known simply as "the two a-holes"?
A. Jason Sudekis & Kristen Wiig
B. Chris Kattan & Ana Gasteyer
C. Will Ferrell & Cheri Oteri
D. Jimmy Fallon & Rachel Dratch

2. The October 17, 1987 episode of "Saturday Night Live" stands out as the only one that did not have a dress rehearsal due to a stage fire earlier in the week. Who was the host that week?
A. Dabney Coleman
B. Robin Williams
C. Tom Hanks
D. Steve Martin

3. During his opening monologue what host offered to marry his then girlfriend, who was in the audience, during the show?
A. Steven Seagal
B. Tom Green
C. Johnny Knoxville
D. Billy Bob Thornton

4. What cast member portrayed klutsy Catholic school girl Mary Katherine Gallagher in the "Superstar" sketches?
A. Ana Gasteyer
B. Victoria Jackson
C. Jan Hooks
D. Molly Shannon

5. Darrell Hammond, considered to be one of SNL's best impressionists, joined the cast in what year?
A. 1994
B. 1995
C. 1996
D. 1997

6. What cast member portrayed a sleazy toymaker named Irving Mainway in a series of "consumer alert" sketches?
A. Jim Belushi
B. Dan Aykroyd
C. Bill Murray
D. Michael McKean

7. Rage Agaisnt the Machine, the musical guests for the April 13, 1996 episode of SNL, objected to that week's guest host and attempted to stage a protest. Who was the guest host?
A. John McCain
B. Ralph Nader
C. Steve Forbes
D. Rush Limbaugh

8. In a 1999 episode of SNL, what country music superstar served as host and his fictional rock alter ego as musical guest?
A. Garth Brooks
B. Tim McCraw
C. Randy Travis
D. George Strait

9. What SNL musical guest got big laughs for his portrayal of punk rocker Billy Idol in a sketch about a music panel discussion show hosted by Frank Sinatra (portrayed by Phil Hartman)?
A. Sting
B. Steve Winwood
C. Phil Collins
D. Paul McCartney

10. Which former SNL castmember did a parody of radio show host Paul Harvey?
A. Dennis Miller
B. Dana Carvey
C. Phil Hartman
D. Rich Hall

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