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

Chevy’s Bad Behaviour

While Chevy Chase rose to fame based on his amusingly arrogant persona on the show, he also became known for how difficult he could be behind the scenes. Chase, both a writer and cast member, often clashed with just about everyone on set. After the first episode of Season 2, he was absent from two episodes due to an injury (which many believed was fake). He then returned for three episodes before exiting the series for good that November. Chase returned to host the show several times over the following decades, often with disastrous results. For example, in 1985, he suggested that the writers do a sketch focusing on how much weight openly gay cast member Terry Sweeny lost each week due to AIDS. He also slapped Cheri Oteri in the 90s while rehearsing. Despite being ‘banned' from the show, Chase has made several other cameos since then.