The 20 Most Memorable Moments In Saturday Night Live's 40-Year History

Bill Murray Joins The Cast

Chevy Chase’s exit was one of many shake-ups during the series’ second season. Just three episodes after he left, Bill Murray was brought in to replace him. The show was also officially renamed Saturday Night Live in March 1977, and Jane Curtin took over as the anchor of Weekend Update. Murray was an instant fan favorite, despite complaining at one point that he felt like none of his sketches made it to air. Chase returned to host during the third season, causing tension backstage. Before the end-of-the-show onstage goodbyes, an altercation broke out between Chase and Murray. After they exchanged several insults, they began to fight physically. John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd had to break it up.