Wasn't That Special: 50 Years of SNL
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Season Four: Belushi Hits the Big Time, Bill Murray Takes Control, and John and Danny Say Goodbye
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Season Four: Belushi Hits the Big Time, Bill Murray Takes Control, and John and Danny Say Goodbye

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To the regular SNL viewer, it appears everything is humming along just fine in Season Four: The entire cast is back, ratings are up, and they are attracting A-list stars like the Rolling Stones to host.

But the behind-the-scenes story is very different. The previous summer, Animal House became a runaway hit, making John Belushi a household name. This not…

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