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I Bet You Can't Get More Than 80% On This "SNL" Trivia Quiz — Can You Prove Me Wrong?

SNL Random Knowledge Trivia Quiz

How Much Random “SNL” Knowledge Do You Have?

1975

Which of these people was not an original cast member?

Steve Martin

Who is "SNL"'s longest-running cast member?

Kenan Thompson

How many seasons has he been on the show?

The [first episode](https://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/season-1/episode/1-george-carlin-with-billy-preston-65416) was hosted by George Carlin on October 11, 1975 with musical guests Billy Preston and Janis Ian.

George Carlin

Who played the recurring character of Debbie Downer?

Rachel Dratch

Which of these impressions has Kate McKinnon NOT done?

Dolly Parton

What phrase do they (usually) say at the end of the cold open?

"Live from New York, it's Saturday night!"

Which of these celebrities has never hosted the show?

He made a [cameo](https://youtu.be/m3J9rmuS36k) in a _Wolf of Wall Street_ sketch when Jonah Hill hosted, but has never actually hosted himself.

Leonardo DiCaprio

He is the co-creator of Weekend Update and was the anchor for the 1975-1976 season.

Chevy Chase

Who ripped up a picture of the Pope during their performance on "SNL"?

[Sinead O’Connor](https://www.buzzfeed.com/angelicaamartinez/controversial-snl-moments) ripped up a picture of Pope John Paul II during her performance of Bob Marley's "War."

Sinead O’Connor

Which of these comedians auditioned for "SNL" but did not get offered a spot in the cast?

[Jim Carrey](https://www.buzzfeed.com/angelicaamartinez/celebrities-rejected-snl) currently plays Joe Biden on the show, but he is not a regular cast member. He's auditioned before, but was not offered a spot.

Jim Carrey

Season 46

What is the name of the studio that "SNL" films in?

Which of these politicians has NOT hosted "SNL"?

While Palin has made guest appearances on the show, she's never actually hosted it. [Giuliani](https://mashable.com/2015/11/05/presidential-candidates-snl/) hosted in 1997, [McCain](https://mashable.com/2015/11/05/presidential-candidates-snl/) in 2002, and [Trump](https://mashable.com/2015/11/05/presidential-candidates-snl/) in 2015.

Sarah Palin

Which two cast members played the iconic Spartan cheerleaders?

Cheri Oteri and Will Ferrell

Who is the youngest cast member "SNL" has ever hired?

He was just 17 years old when he was hired in 1985.

Anthony Michael Hall

Which of these people is not currently an "SNL" cast member?

Alec Baldwin

What was "SNL" called when it first aired?

There was already another show being made at ABC called _Saturday Night Live with Howard Cosell_, so _SNL_ originally went by just _NBC's Saturday Night_. ABC's show got [cancelled](https://snl.fandom.com/wiki/Saturday_Night_Live#Founding), so NBC bought the name and began using it for Season 2.

_Saturday Night_

Finish this iconic line: "I live in a ____ down by the ____."

This line is from Chris Farley iconic sketch "[Matt Foley: Van Down By The River](https://www.youtube.com/watch?index=7&list=PL91zsZkdYu_c3pkprNFYNbOEt0E9BTCBa&t=0s&v=Xv2VIEY9-A8)."

van / river

Which of these celebs holds the record for hosting "SNL" the most times?

Alec Baldwin holds the record, having hosted [18](https://snl.fandom.com/wiki/Alec_Baldwin) episodes now.

When did Bill Hader's character Stefon make his first appearance on "SNL"?

The [sketch](https://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/movie-pitch-with-stefon/n36862) was in the November 1, 2008 episode, hosted by Ben Affleck.

In a sketch about a pitch meeting for a movie

Which of these cast members was not on Season 25 of "SNL"?

Amy Poehler

Which of these famous "SNL" sketches was Andy Samberg NOT in?

"More Cowbell"

And finally, who was the youngest person to ever host "SNL"?

She was just seven years old when she hosted her first episode in 1982.

Drew Barrymore

You're not much of an _SNL_ fan, are you? You probably watch it every once in a while when your favorite celebrities are hosting or performing, but you're definitely not a regular or anything. Lucky for you, the best way to study up is by goin' back and watching some good ol' classic _SNL_ episodes.

_SNL_ novice

You did pretty good on this quiz, nice job! You got stumped here and there but who can blame you — the show's been on for ages! You probably haven't caught up on ~all~ of _SNL_'s seasons, but you've seen a good chunk and know all their iconic characters and sketches.

Maya and Rachel high-fiving in the "Mom Jeans" sketch

Casual fan

You, my friend, are an _SNL_ expert. The show has been on the air for ages, but you're a super fan and know it like the back of your hand. You definitely know every word to _SNL_'s most iconic sketches and still quote them all the time. I've gotta say, I'm really impressed!

Vanessa Bayer dressed as Snow White getting high-fives

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