On October 11, 1975, George Carlin hosted the very first episode of Saturday Night Live, and he kicked things off in a way almost no Host has done since. Unlike the Hosts you'll see in Season 51, ...

Here's a look back at the sketch that started it all – "The Wolverines." What begins with a man (Belushi) being taught English by an instructor (O'Donoghue) ends up taking a twist – with Chase ...

Comedian George Carlin poses for a portrait in circa 1975. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) George Carlin has been ranked among the greatest stand-up comedians of all time. He started ...

Chevy Chase in 'The Wolverines,' the very first 'Saturday Night Live' sketch from the series premiere on Oct. 11, 1975 Saturday Night Live premiered 50 years ago on Oct. 11, 1975. With today's ...

We have a look at the very first cold open ("The Wolverines," with Belushi, Chase, and writer Michael O'Donoghue) waiting for you above, as well as Carlin's three monologues from the series opener. So ...

Nearly 14 years after his death, his provocative humor has been embraced by people across the political spectrum. What happens when comedy outlasts the era it was made for? Credit...Illustration by ...