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Television, SNL Reviews, Sketch comedy Bronwyn Douwsma Television, SNL Reviews, Sketch comedy Bronwyn Douwsma

SNL Up Close: 1988-89

When the Writer’s Guild of America went on strike in March 1988, the Winter Olympics had just finished, both the Republican and Democratic primaries were underway, and Saturday Night Live was in the middle of its 13th season. Despite the anticlimactic finish to the year (Judge Reinhold / 10,000 Maniacs), the show was continuing its resurgence.

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Sketch comedy, SNL Reviews, Television Bronwyn Douwsma Sketch comedy, SNL Reviews, Television Bronwyn Douwsma

Classic SNL Review: March 28, 1987: Charlton Heston / Wynton Marsalis (S12E15)

Sketches include “Oral Roberts University”, “The Fruiting”, “The New Paper Chase”, “The President Has Mustard On His Chin”, “Brookfield Zoo Banquet”, “The Hustler of Money”, “The Slave Drivers” and “UNLV”. Wynton Marsalis performs “J Mood” and “Juan (E. Mustaad)”.

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