Laughing back to ‘SNL’s’ original episodes and crew

From left, Gilda Radner, Steve Martin, Laraine Newman, Dan Aykroyd and Jane Curtin in the “Festrunk Brothers” skit dated Nov. 4, 1978. (NBC / NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)

By Christy Khoshaba

Feb. 13, 2015 6:29 PM PT

A look at the first episodes and actors of “Saturday Night Live.”

Bill Murray, Laraine Newman and Buck Henry perform in a skit dated May 1980. (Alan Singer / AP)

Comedians Dan Aykroyd, left, and Steve Martin pose as the “two wild and crazy guys,” a sketch from “Saturday Night Live” circa 1978. (NBC Television / Getty Images)

Gilda Radner and John Belushi during the “Programming Ideas” skit dated Dec. 2, 1978. (NBC / NBC via Getty Images)

Bill Murray and Gilda Radner during the “Backer’s Audition” skit dated Nov. 17, 1979. (NBC / NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)

Bill Murray and Gilda Radner during the “Nerds/Hospital” skit on Nov. 4, 1978. (NBC / NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)

Dan Aykroyd, left, and John Belushi perform as the Blues Brothers on “Saturday Night Live,” dated Nov. 18, 1978. (Al Levine / AP)

Nora Dunn and Danitra Vance during “The Pat Stevens Show” skit on “Saturday Night Live,” dated Nov. 16, 1985. (NBC / NBC via Getty Images)

Chevy Chase performs during a “Weekend Update” sketch on “Saturday Night Live,” dated Oct. 11, 1975. (Herb Ball / AP)

Gilda Radner, left, with Jane Curtin during the “Weekend Update” skit. (NBC / NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)

Eddie Murphy as Mr. Robinson during the “Mister Robinson’s Neighborhood” skit on “Saturday Night Live,” dated May 13, 1983. (Al Levine / AP)

Gilda Radner and Bill Murray during the “Backer’s Audition” skit on “Saturday Night Live,” dated Nov. 17, 1979 (NBC / NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)

From front left, Gilda Radner, Jane Curtin, Garrett Morris. And from back left, John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, Bill Murray and Laraine Newman in a group photo. (NBC / NBC via Getty Images)

Gilda Radner during the “Weekend Update” skit on “Saturday Night Live,” dated Dec. 22, 1979. (NBC / NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)

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Christy Khoshaba

Christy Khoshaba is a former entertainment producer for the Los Angeles Times.

Laughing back to ‘SNL’s’ original episodes and crew

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