Dennis Perkins

Show's most recurring character made his first appearance In the final minutes of a Season 3 episode.

It was a beaming, lightly satirical, but mostly silly put-on of a novelty song.

Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi fashioned characters two years earlier, but 1978 episode featured them in full glory.

Eddie Murphy helped kill off one of the show's most popular characters in March 1983.

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

"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."

Rolling Stones singer struck comedy gold in 1993 episode.

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

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

The 1981 film ended with a parting gag promising a second part. More than 40 years later, it arrived.