Laughing back to ‘SNL’s’ original episodes and crew

Bill Murray, Laraine Newman and Buck Henry perform in a skit dated May 1980.  (Alan Singer / AP)

Comedians Dan Aykroyd, left, and Steve Martin pose as the “two wild and crazy guys,” a sketch from “Saturday Night Live” circa 1978.  (NBC Television / Getty Images)

Gilda Radner and John Belushi during the “Programming Ideas” skit dated Dec. 2, 1978.  (NBC / NBC via Getty Images)

Bill Murray and Gilda Radner during the “Backer’s Audition” skit dated Nov. 17, 1979.  (NBC / NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)

Bill Murray and Gilda Radner during the “Nerds/Hospital” skit on Nov. 4, 1978.   (NBC / NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)

Dan Aykroyd, left, and John Belushi perform as the Blues Brothers on “Saturday Night Live,” dated Nov. 18, 1978.  (Al Levine / AP)

Nora Dunn and Danitra Vance during “The Pat Stevens Show” skit on “Saturday Night Live,” dated Nov. 16, 1985.  (NBC / NBC via Getty Images)

Chevy Chase performs during a “Weekend Update” sketch on “Saturday Night Live,” dated Oct. 11, 1975.  (Herb Ball / AP)

Gilda Radner, left, with Jane Curtin during the “Weekend Update” skit.  (NBC / NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)

Eddie Murphy as Mr. Robinson during the “Mister Robinson’s Neighborhood” skit on “Saturday Night Live,” dated May 13, 1983.  (Al Levine / AP)

Gilda Radner and Bill Murray during the “Backer’s Audition” skit on “Saturday Night Live,” dated Nov. 17, 1979  (NBC / NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)

From front left, Gilda Radner, Jane Curtin, Garrett Morris. And from back left, John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, Bill Murray and Laraine Newman in a group photo.   (NBC / NBC via Getty Images)

Gilda Radner during the “Weekend Update” skit on “Saturday Night Live,” dated Dec. 22, 1979.  (NBC / NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)