Classic Comedy at Its Best: John Belushi’s Legendary Debut on SNL (1975) The very first episode of Saturday Night Live aired on October 11, 1975 — and John Belushi instantly stole the show. Nearly 50 years later, this sketch still feels timeless. #JohnBelushi #SNL #saturdaynight #ClassicComedy #1970sTV #ComedyLegends #Saturdaynightlive #gildaradner | Love Gilda

On October 11, 1975, the cast of a little sketch show called Saturday Night Live sat down with Tom Snyder after their very first episode. They were scrappy. Unfiltered. And not quite ready for primetime. Dan Aykroyd. Gilda Radner. John Belushi. Chevy Chase. Jane Curtin. Garrett Morris. Laraine Newman. They were just a group of comedy radicals daring to rewrite TV — live from New York. No cue cards. No glam teams. Just raw talent, wit, and guts. What followed changed television forever. #SNL50 #S