Wasn't That Special: 50 Years of SNL
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Season Twenty-One (1995-96): Sandler and Farley Exit, Will Ferrell Joins, and Order is Restored
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Season Twenty-One (1995-96): Sandler and Farley Exit, Will Ferrell Joins, and Order is Restored

Wasn't That Special
Apr 22, 2024
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After the disastrous Season 20, there is no way Saturday Night Live could return to its former glory, is there?

Is there?

As it turns out, there was a way. The show’s regeneration was found in a group of former Groundlings, most notably an unknown Irvine, California-based comedian named John William Ferrell.

In Season 21, Ferrell joined the SNL cast with C…

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Wasn't That Special: 50 Years of SNL
Wasn't That Special: 50 Years of SNL Podcast
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