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Saturday Night Live: Part X - 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?

Quiz Number: 3047
Date Submitted: December 31, 2008
Quiz Categories: Saturday Night Live
Quiz Type: General Quiz
Author: Samurai Sam
Average Score: 53.3 percent
Times Taken: 3 times
Taken by Registered Users: 3

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1. What former 50s TV star played himself in a Twilight Zon sketch in which he was trying to get home but always ended up in a different 50s TV show?
A. Jerry Mathers
B. Tony Dow
C. Rick Nelson
D. Ron Howard

2. What WWE wrestling star hosted SNL in 2000?
A. Triple H
B. Mick Foley
C. The Big Show
D. The Rock

3. What SNL cast member portrayed Dieter, the host of an avant-garde TV show called "Sprockets"?
A. Dana Carvey
B. Mike Myers
C. David Spade
D. Rob Schneider

4. What singer had the world premiere of a video for one of his songs on SNL?
A. Prince
B. Bruce Springsteen
C. Paul McCartney
D. Michael Jackson

5. Who won the "Anyone Can Host" contest, becoming the only non-celebrity to host an episode of SNL?
A. Andrew Perlstein
B. Jacob Herskovitz
C. Alexander Covington
D. Miskel Spillman

6. Who portrayed TV chef Julia Child in a classic sketch in which she cuts her finger and it won't stop bleeding?
A. John Belushi
B. Dan Aykroyd
C. Michael O'Donoghue
D. Brad Hall

7. Who was the first announcer for SNL?
A. Bob Costas
B. John Harz
C. Don Pardo
D. Joe Dicso

8. Ron Nessen became the first political figure to host SNL. What was his "day job"?
A. Secretary of Agriculture under Richard Nixon
B. Press Secretary under Gerald Ford
C. Chief of Staff underJimmy Carter
D. Assistant Secretary of Treasury under Ronald Reagan

9. Who was the first SNL host ever to be barred from hosting again?
A. Louise Lasser
B. Anthony Perkins
C. Elliott Gould
D. Robert Wagner

10. In what recurring sketch does Christopher Walken perform when he hosts SNL?
A. "Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer"
B. "The Continental"
C. "The O'Laughlin Group"
D. "Bad Reperatory Theater"

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