Can you name the TV star hosting Saturday Night Live in the 1970s?

See if you recognize these guest hosts from the first five seasons.

The "Not Ready for Primetime Players" made their debut in 1975. 


Of course, they had some comedic help from guest hosts with plenty of primetime experience. We've gathered some classic TV icons from the first five seasons of SNL, up through the fifth season (1979–80). Okay, so yeah, a few of them were technically hosting in early 1980. But they are certainly all Seventies stars. See if you can identify them all.

Good luck!
  1. The fellow had his name on his own sitcom. Which was it?
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  2. Before he made it big in movies, this actor appeared on which Western?
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  3. This 'Mary Tyler Moore' funnyman made a shocking entrance when he hosted the final episode of the 1970s. Which character did he play on 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show'?
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  4. This bit from the very first episode is now iconic. The comedian played which character on 'Taxi'?
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  5. This host is best known for appearing in which sitcom?
    Image: Broadway Video / NBCUniversal Television / Hulu
  6. This host was best known for which sitcom?
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  7. She had Chanel on the brain in this sketch, but you know her best from which sitcom?
    Image: Broadway Video / NBCUniversal Television / Hulu
  8. In this 'Charlie's Angels' spoof, which Angel is being played by the actual actress from the show (who was hosting the episode)?
    Image: Broadway Video / NBCUniversal Television / Hulu
  9. This TV legend hosted the 14th episode. You know him best as which character?
    Image: Broadway Video / NBCUniversal Television / Hulu
  10. She was certainly no stranger to sketch comedy. Because she was a regular cast member on…?
    Image: Broadway Video / NBCUniversal Television / Hulu
  11. Yep, 'Saturday Night' even welcomed talk show hosts and guests. He was the host of which show?
    Image: Broadway Video / NBCUniversal Television / Hulu
  12. He was the creator of several classic TV shows. Who is he?
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  13. In her season one monologue, this host said, "It's a relief to be here. In my show I'm having a nervous breakdown." Which show would that have been?
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  14. This former teen idol was played a kid on which 1950s series?
    Image: Broadway Video / NBCUniversal Television / Hulu
  15. This host played a cop on TV on this series in the 1950s.
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Can you name the TV star hosting Saturday Night Live in the 1970s?

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41 Comments

Geronimo 22 days ago
Can you name the TV star hosting Saturday Night Live in the 1970s?
You got 15 out of 15
Ta da! What a sharp mind you have! Nice work!

WGH 5 months ago
14/15

I missed the Charlie's Angels question because I didn't look closely enough. Got fooled by the hair lol.
Ariana1978 24 months ago
You need a better photo for number 8- its really blurry and hard to tell that is Jane Curtin and not Ferrah Facuet. and I have 20/15 vision
EllisClevenger 39 months ago
You got 15 out of 15
Ta da! What a sharp mind you have! Nice work!
CheriEspinoza 47 months ago
A rare case of getting them all right. And Bea Arthur is best known for Maude. Goldern Girls is secondary.
DerekBird 47 months ago
15/15 mission complete. The one with Kate Jackson was a little tough because it looked like Farrah as well in the picture.
UTZAAKE 59 months ago
15/15.
14. ¿Quién es más macho?
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