Verkko50th season of 'snl' celebrates landmark anniversary. Actor john belushi appears at the opening night party for animal house at the village gate in new york on july 27, 1978. Belushi died march 5, 1982, at 33 after overdosing at the chateau marm. 50 seasons later, the iconic nbc sketch comedy show 'saturday. Verkkowelcome to the official saturday night live channel on youtube! Jean smart—who just won an. Verkkoradner and bill murray played terminally nerdy high school sweethearts lisa and todd in the enduring “snl” sketches dubbed “the nerds. ”
