#1
S1E6
Chevy Chase
Chevy Chase and Norm bond over their shared "Weekend Update" experience and talk about "Caddyshack," "Three Amigos" and the challenge of live TV.
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#2
S1E8
Michael Keaton
Michael Keaton pitches a country music tour to Norm, and discusses his encounters with Van Morrison, film noir and coming up as a stand-up comic.
#3
S1E2
Drew Barrymore
Drew Barrymore joins Norm to discuss her childhood and career, as well as vampires, unsolicited pictures from guys, sunsets, animals and much more.
#4
David Letterman
S1E4
#5
Jane Fonda
S1E5
#6
David Spade
S1E1
#7
M. Night Shyamalan
S1E7
#8
Billy Joe Shaver
S1E9
#9
Judge Judy
S1E3
#10
Lorne Michaels
S1E10
Lowlights
"SNL" creator Lorne Michaels looks back at the show's history, the "cold open" concept, the honesty of live TV, the Sinéad O'Connor incident and more.
#9
Judge Judy
S1E3
#8
Billy Joe Shaver
S1E9
#7
M. Night Shyamalan
S1E7
#6
David Spade
S1E1
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