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

John Belushi’s Samurai Delicatessen with Buck Henry | SNL Classic One of the sketches that defined early Saturday Night Live: John Belushi’s “Samurai Delicatessen” (1975). Belushi’s over-the-top Samurai character slices through sandwiches, walls, and anything in sight—while Buck Henry plays the straight man, the unlucky customer just trying to order lunch. The contrast between Belushi’s wild physical comedy and Henry’s deadpan reactions made the sketch a timeless SNL moment. This was the birth o