@@bassage13I'm glad you mentioned that. She's the only actress in Hollywood I ever heard nail the West Texas accent of that time. Most go for like Georgia peach but she sounds just like my mom from sunray Texas.
@glassarthouse I completely misunderstood your reference to "killed." Obviously you meant his actual death, but at first I thought you were referring to the tepid response from this humor-impaired audience. What a bunch of duds.
Jan Hooks had the chops, for sure. She and Nora Dunn as the Sweeney Sisters were pure gold. After SNL she teamed up with Martin Short as Jiminy Glick and his wife Trixie. Just brilliant.
Your first mistake is listening to anything that overblown self-important horse's patootie had to say. I went to high school 1969-1972 and my favorite cast was probably 1990-1995. For me, current day SNL stands for "Still Not Laughing" and "Stop Now Lorne!" This was your favorite cast because it was one of the best casts that got even better after they brought in Mike Myers, David Spade, Adam Sandler, and Chris Farley. It peaked in 1995 when Will Ferrell joined the cast but the show took a major shit when Michaels let Farley, Spade, Sandler, and Schneider out of their contracts and Chris Rock and Dana Carvey left in '93. Then Myers departing in '95 the same year Ferrell came in. After that, it was never quite the same.
@@johnnybmean74 That was Lorne's fault. Rock's stock-in-trade was basing on his own culture dropping the N-word like he was carpet bombing the DMZ in QuangTri. That didn't fly with Mr. Lipowitz.
They took Donahue out on a stretcher and after his hospital stay,he was never the same--too self conscious about himself after that "devastating" impression.
Beyond brilliant Phil ‼️ Thank you so much for your perfect , phenomenal , impersonations , skits , and all the laughs you've given people ‼️ May you rest in peace Phil. So sad , how your life was cut short for no reason. We , will never , ever , forget you most beloved Phil , Hartman that is , not Donahue. 🤣😭
@@sexobscura You're just full of wit and quite the skilled author now aren't you ? You " write " , like a 4 year old prior to kindergarten. Mommy and daddy are surely proud of you , don't you worry. 😂😂‼️‼️‼️
Mike Myers wasn't there b/c at this point he was a new "not ready for prime time" cast member in '89. By 1990 he was dominating SNL with legendary characters & skits. Wayne's World, Sprokets, All Things Scottish. Mike was a cast member for 6 seasons. (1989 -1995)
I sincerely miss the 80's all the time. It was rough but still so "purer" than the following decades to me. And to see this cast on stage is epic. Power houses in their own right back then. It's really trippy to know what they're all about here in 2023. Some tragic, some politically extreme and some just still funny and going. SNL, regardless of the criticism it gets every single year, will ALWAYS be a staple in my comedy escapes.
Conan O' Brian was a writer on SNL at this time. (3 seasons 1988-1991) he & his fellow writers won an Emmy Award in 1989 for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy/ Variety show.
Phil Hartman is incredible and this it the greatest cast in SNL history! So many great memories, characters and skits. An incredible void without Jan Hooks there.
@@DJ-bj8ku Not only says, but says directly to dj the hartman sycphont grocery cart jockey. Stop swiping our carts, dj. If you don't, hartman the heavenly will punish you & takeaway your 8-track of the best of 70's pappy pop.
Boys, relax. It was for quite a few soft rock band covers of their albums. Such as Poco. Also, Mr Hartman was a roadie and one of his first but not credited, voiceovers was in the movie, Ruthless People.
Thank you so much for reuploading this. Not to mention a split second commercial shot of Bryan Cranston. I thought A. Whitney Brown was going to ge called up to, he must have been listed more as a writer than main cast member. I have a special connection to this particular cast.🥲 They had a real uphill battle when they came on since the show had a few rough seasons and Eddie and Joe really were carrying the whole thing from 81-84. Things really weren't the same after them.(post 93-94).
Phil Hartman was a fellow Canadian from Brantford Ontario. He was amazing on SNL. There is a statue dedicated to him in downtown Brantford. He also did voiceovers on The Simpsons.
Oh. My. GOD! How is it this is the first time I have ever seen this?! THANK YOU for posting! I want to imagine that there were a bunch of housewives who turned on their set a couple of minutes late to see Donahue introducing “himself” Phil Hartman, and wondering WHAT THE HECK is going on!?
My favorite cast ever in a few more years once they added Sandler, Rock, Schneider, Farley, Spade. Then the bridge of weekend updates between Miller, Nealon, and then Norm RIP. Carvey, Hartman, Lovitz, Nealon and Myers were awesome. Even Tim Meadows beats any current cast member.
I forgot Phil did Phil! LoL. Quite well at that. Wow, I thought Darryl Hammond owned the corner market on a Donahue impression, but they're both excellent in their own styles.
Phil Hartman was comedy genius. He just had that type of personality where he didn’t really have to try to be funny, he just was. What a total loss to the entertainment community.😢
I think both Phil and Dana were completely confident and fearless as performers. From behind-the-scenes stories, some other cast members were much more insecure and nervous, like Jan Hooks and Mike Myers.
1989 was right as they began looking for new talent for the 90s and the 15th anniversary. They brought on Chris Rock, Chris Farley, David Spade, Mike Meyers, Rob Schnider, Adam Sandler and Julia Sweeney. Then added Norm MacDonald, Jay Morh, Sarah Silverman, one season, Melanie Hutsell, Ellen Cleghorne, Tim Meadows, Beth Cahill and Al Franken returned around the corner.
I remember watching this episode of Phil Donahue the day at first aired. I laughed until my stomach cramped! All these decades later, it's still just as great!
@@johnnybmean74Watch the Nealon episode of Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend. I was crying with laughter, so were they. One of the funniest things I've ever seen.
I was a wee kid of 5-10 when this cast was on but my mother let my older sister watch during era. We got it then and it holds up now. This was the best all-around cast. Not a slouch in the bunch. But where's Jan Hooks?
Victoria is a toxic and very aggrieved old woman now, famous for making herself look like a fool when she shares any of her political opinions. A real jerk, sorry you liked her, she turned into a real stinker!
Phil Hartman had enough talent for 10 people. In addition to his comedy, stand up and acting, he was an excellent screenwriter and artist. Dana was always a favorite of mine. There is an excellent podcast called "Fly on the Wall" with Dana Carvey and David Spade, which is on youtube, There is a 2 part show of past SNL members remembering funny Phil Hartman stories.
This audience seemed to be clueless. You can tell Phil Hartman was the "father" of this cast. Listen to Fly on the Wall podcast. Good insight to these SNL days.
She’s more versatile than people think. I’ve seen her on more than a few television series like “In The Heat Of The Night” with Carroll O’Conner, et al.
Phil Hartman is in the top three performers in Saturday night live history easily
With Eddie and Jim
@@CruceEntertainment what Jim?
@@ethanedwards7557Belushi?
@@marmichaux7520 why would Jim Belushi be above John Belushi?
Truth
I wish Jan Hooks had been able to join this special Phil show. She was fantastic. ❤
She was busy giving tours at the Alamo.
@@bassage13I'm glad you mentioned that. She's the only actress in Hollywood I ever heard nail the West Texas accent of that time. Most go for like Georgia peach but she sounds just like my mom from sunray Texas.
When they were filming this interview SNL was on their spring break. Jan was in L.A. filming an episode of the sitcom Dear John.
@@bassage13 🤣 I never did see that PeeWee movie featuring Jan in character role. Have to find it online!
Jan Hooks is definitely in my top three women ever on the show people don’t even realize how great she was
This was a stunning display by Phil Hartman. Amazing! what a loss that he was killed.
murdered.
@glassarthouse I completely misunderstood your reference to "killed." Obviously you meant his actual death, but at first I thought you were referring to the tepid response from this humor-impaired audience. What a bunch of duds.
Another triumph illustrating the benefit of the second amendment...
Hartman was so good it's beyond a number.
I still cry over Phil Hartman, He brought so many laughs.
The hair, the voice, the mannerisms are so spot on. Phil Hartman ATE this performance. He is easily in my top 3 when it comes to SNL performers.
Jan Hooks had the chops, for sure. She and Nora Dunn as the Sweeney Sisters were pure gold. After SNL she teamed up with Martin Short as Jiminy Glick and his wife Trixie. Just brilliant.
Love that Bryan Cranston sighting in that coffee commercial.
Lorne Michaels has said that everyone's favorite SNL cast was from the years they attended high school. This was my cast.
Your first mistake is listening to anything that overblown self-important horse's patootie had to say. I went to high school 1969-1972 and my favorite cast was probably 1990-1995. For me, current day SNL stands for "Still Not Laughing" and "Stop Now Lorne!" This was your favorite cast because it was one of the best casts that got even better after they brought in Mike Myers, David Spade, Adam Sandler, and Chris Farley. It peaked in 1995 when Will Ferrell joined the cast but the show took a major shit when Michaels let Farley, Spade, Sandler, and Schneider out of their contracts and Chris Rock and Dana Carvey left in '93. Then Myers departing in '95 the same year Ferrell came in. After that, it was never quite the same.
Mostly true except for Will Ferrell wrecks that
@@timarnold7239Rock was never funny on SNL.
@@johnnybmean74 That was Lorne's fault. Rock's stock-in-trade was basing on his own culture dropping the N-word like he was carpet bombing the DMZ in QuangTri. That didn't fly with Mr. Lipowitz.
I started watching this cast regularly in 7th grade. 😂
This is trippy. I'm watching this and doing other stuff. "Oh, it's still Phil Hartman as Donahue." He fooled me.
It's hard to tell them a part!
Glad I caught this. I was in school the day this aired. Remember those days? Unless you had VCR Plus, you missed EVERYTHING!
Phil Hartman is the guy we make myths about a thousand years from now.
Phil's 'Phil' at the opening of the show was brilliant, but lost on the clueless daytime audience. A magnificent talent gone way too soon...
Phil Hartman has Donahue down so well I don’t think I’d be able to tell the difference. His voice sounds exactly like him!
Phil Hartman was beyond incredible!
These people didn't get it. Phil was great !
I know right. They were all clueless.
Yea, they didn’t seem to understand what was going on.
Seriously, SNL dream team!
How could Phil(Donahue)ever be anything but a caricature of himself after that devastating impression from Phil(Hartman)?
“Devastating”? Hardly, Donahue loved his impression poking fun at him
They took Donahue out on a stretcher and after his hospital stay,he was never the same--too self conscious about himself after that "devastating" impression.
@@voiceguy3635SNL blasted his a##
At 6:44 - the little snippet of a coffee commercial. Is that Bryan Cranston?!
It looks like Heisenberg.
Yes, that is indeed Phil Hartman's doppelganger six-time Emmy winner Mr. Cranston.
God no its Phil Hartman
Beyond brilliant Phil ‼️ Thank you so much for your perfect , phenomenal , impersonations , skits , and all the laughs you've given people ‼️ May you rest in peace Phil. So sad , how your life was cut short for no reason. We , will never , ever , forget you most beloved Phil , Hartman that is , not Donahue. 🤣😭
the 'reason' it was cut short is because he was shot
@@sexobscura You're just full of wit and quite the skilled author now aren't you ? You " write " , like a 4 year old prior to kindergarten. Mommy and daddy are surely proud of you , don't you worry. 😂😂‼️‼️‼️
@@user-cq9zl9om6u
I don't consider it witty to point out a well known fact
... and yes, my parents are quite proud, thankyou
@@sexobscura You lack even the intelligence to ascertain when someone is using satire. Sad.
@@sexobscura Proud. Of what ?
It’s nice to see any season cast together in one place like this.
What a cast! This cast was brilliant!
This is the third generation SNL after Mary Gross, Eddie Murphy, Tim kazerinsky, then the ONRFPTP Belushi, Aykroyd, Radner
Mike Myers wasn't there b/c at this point he was a new "not ready for prime time" cast member in '89. By 1990 he was dominating SNL with legendary characters & skits. Wayne's World, Sprokets, All Things Scottish. Mike was a cast member for 6 seasons. (1989 -1995)
Best cast ever.
Not ALIVE in 75?😅
@@mikewhite4560yeah, 75 was no comparison to mid to late 80s
You saw both SEASONS, as I did, so you can be OBJECTIVE?
If so, that's your OPINION.
I'm 75....
both were equally good. Then , Eddy Murphy era maybe 2 or 3rd best.
I sincerely miss the 80's all the time. It was rough but still so "purer" than the following decades to me. And to see this cast on stage is epic. Power houses in their own right back then. It's really trippy to know what they're all about here in 2023. Some tragic, some politically extreme and some just still funny and going.
SNL, regardless of the criticism it gets every single year, will ALWAYS be a staple in my comedy escapes.
Conan O' Brian was a writer on SNL at this time. (3 seasons 1988-1991) he & his fellow writers won an Emmy Award in 1989 for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy/ Variety show.
He wrote the penis skit that they alluded to.
I have never seen this before, awesome! Thanks for the upload. Phil Hartman is pure clay. Mold into anything!
Phil Hartman is incredible and this it the greatest cast in SNL history! So many great memories, characters and skits. An incredible void without Jan Hooks there.
All those young, bright, shiny, faces. It was SNL’s *15th anniversary* in 1989. And they’ll be celebrating the *50th anniversary* next year (2024).
Do the math..SNL premiered in 1975.
It's the 50th season.
MANY MANY MANNNNNNNNNY THANKS FOR POSTING THIS TREASURE
Hartman drew the cover of the band America’s greatest hits. He was amazingly talented.
Graphic Artist for a Mediocre 70's Soft Rock Band.
@@johnnybmean74 says the bagger at Stop and Shop
@@DJ-bj8ku Not only says, but says directly to dj the hartman sycphont grocery cart jockey. Stop swiping our carts, dj. If you don't, hartman the heavenly will punish you & takeaway your 8-track of the best of 70's pappy pop.
Boys, relax. It was for quite a few soft rock band covers of their albums. Such as Poco. Also, Mr Hartman was a roadie and one of his first but not credited, voiceovers was in the movie, Ruthless People.
I didn’t know that!
Phil was just the best. So terrible he was taken so early.
Thank you so much for reuploading this. Not to mention a split second commercial shot of Bryan Cranston. I thought A. Whitney Brown was going to ge called up to, he must have been listed more as a writer than main cast member. I have a special connection to this particular cast.🥲 They had a real uphill battle when they came on since the show had a few rough seasons and Eddie and Joe really were carrying the whole thing from 81-84. Things really weren't the same after them.(post 93-94).
Martin Short was quite good during the 84-85 Season.
I’ll always hear Troy McClure, Phil Hartman was the best.
Phil Hartman is amazing as Phil Donahue
6:43 Bryan Cranston doing a coffee commercial.
Ha Ha Ha
SNL created soooo many stars. Thanks for sharing this video. Thank you Mr. Hartman for making us laugh. ❤️
6:43 Bryan Cranston, love it!!
Damn, I just noticed that!
Where?
@@connievino4226 6:43. Just like they said.
I thought that was Tim Whatley, my dentist..ya that’s the ticket
Good eye !! I would have missed it entirely if it weren't pointed out to me.
This was a great cast. They made me watch it back then.
Dana's Bush Sr. Kills me. Him with Will Ferrell as George Jr.
Is a great opening skit.
i dont know who i like more, Donahue, SnL, or Snl parodies of Donahue or Donahue coverage of it.
Church Chat was one of the best skits on SNL. Dana Carvey also did great impressions.
Phil Hartman was a fellow Canadian from Brantford Ontario. He was amazing on SNL. There is a statue dedicated to him in downtown Brantford. He also did voiceovers on The Simpsons.
What a great era of SNL. I loved every second of it
That's when Saturday night live was the shit. Can't say much for it now
l guess just leave out the "the" lol.
Rip Phil Hartman
Donahue plus SNL that was worth watching ... peak 80s double down right here
Oh. My. GOD! How is it this is the first time I have ever seen this?! THANK YOU for posting! I want to imagine that there were a bunch of housewives who turned on their set a couple of minutes late to see Donahue introducing “himself” Phil Hartman, and wondering WHAT THE HECK is going on!?
Class act cast. Refreshing, professional and remarkably unforgettable.
Where's Ellen kleghorne? The first black female cast member, she was with Chris Rock, Tim Meadows, I think they were part of this wave.
@21:45 that shyt was funny Aykroyd and Curtain
Jan Hooks.......INCREDIBLE!!!!!!!!!
My favorite cast ever in a few more years once they added Sandler, Rock, Schneider, Farley, Spade. Then the bridge of weekend updates between Miller, Nealon, and then Norm RIP. Carvey, Hartman, Lovitz, Nealon and Myers were awesome. Even Tim Meadows beats any current cast member.
Maybe it's a generational thing. I haven't watched or desire to watch it in many years
Rock was Never funny on SNL. He even said he sucked on there. Adam Sandler humor is for morons, that's why Phil Hartman couldn't stand him on there.
Cecily Strong. Kate McKinnon Kristen Wiig. Aidy Bryant are/were pretty good.
I miss those days. They were good. So many smiles. Thanks for posting.
This was my SNL. Was the hall way talk of my high school.
So many awesome comics on one stage. They were all so fantastic.
Snl casts now couldn't even come close to even anyone on that stage.
Phil Hartman was a treasure! Phil Donohue loves the impression.
THANKS for this upload! I miss this era of SNL
Some of these cast members are now deceased. Thanks for the many years of laughter. RIP.
Phil Hartman was an amazing actor/comedian. Miss that guy.
ITS THE THE THUMBNAIL THAT GOT ME
I THOUGHT THE PHIL AT THE BACK WAS THE FAKE ONE !
I forgot Phil did Phil! LoL. Quite well at that.
Wow, I thought Darryl Hammond owned the corner market on a Donahue impression, but they're both excellent in their own styles.
i can never get enough of him ❤
what a genius.rest in peace
I always loved Phil's dead on impression of Donahue
Phil Hartman is as great as anyone who has ever been on the show.
Phil Hartman was comedy genius. He just had that type of personality where he didn’t really have to try to be funny, he just was. What a total loss to the entertainment community.😢
I think both Phil and Dana were completely confident and fearless as performers. From behind-the-scenes stories, some other cast members were much more insecure and nervous, like Jan Hooks and Mike Myers.
1989 was right as they began looking for new talent for the 90s and the 15th anniversary. They brought on Chris Rock, Chris Farley, David Spade, Mike Meyers, Rob Schnider, Adam Sandler and Julia Sweeney. Then added Norm MacDonald, Jay Morh, Sarah Silverman, one season, Melanie Hutsell, Ellen Cleghorne, Tim Meadows, Beth Cahill and Al Franken returned around the corner.
I remember watching this episode of Phil Donahue the day at first aired. I laughed until my stomach cramped! All these decades later, it's still just as great!
One of the best SNL casts!!! ❤
Phil, Eddie, Dana Carvey, & Mike Myers have to be the best, doing impersonations from SNL.
Phil Hartman sounded SO much like Mr. Donahue.
Jan Hooks as Tammy Faye had me busting hard. Bust gut laugh in a while.
Donahue is EATING IT UP ! Loving it 😅
I remember when this aired and it still is real fun to see. Phil you do a great talk show and I was a follower until the show ended.
@ 5:07 that's either Dennis Miller or Mel Gibson in Lethal Weapon.
Def the best overall cast..
I miss Phil Hartman, he was so good. Dana Carvey, Jon Lovitz and Kevin Nealon were also very good.
Kevin Nealon was never funny. Dennis was very witty.
@@johnnybmean74Watch the Nealon episode of Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend. I was crying with laughter, so were they. One of the funniest things I've ever seen.
I was a wee kid of 5-10 when this cast was on but my mother let my older sister watch during era. We got it then and it holds up now. This was the best all-around cast. Not a slouch in the bunch. But where's Jan Hooks?
Hartman .. brilliant.
Donahue .. Imitation is the highest form of flattery.
Look at all those talented people and Victoria Jackson!
25:53 Omg too funny. Victoria didn’t know what a terrorist is. “Photographers”. Lmao
Victoria was never acting the airhead part... she lived it.. and still does.
She's sadly a maga 🤡 today who's called for extermination of gays and a yt history month.
10:07 Sting’s impersonator in the house 😂
Victorias so cute. This trio of ladies may not be the most remembered to all but it’s my favorite
She’s a nut in real life.
She’s a nut job
Victoria is a toxic and very aggrieved old woman now, famous for making herself look like a fool when she shares any of her political opinions. A real jerk, sorry you liked her, she turned into a real stinker!
Donahue is awesome
this is the original cast plus Jan Hooks that I remember watching as a kiddo
Phil is great as Phil.
Ive been trying to find the "Donheiser" sketch with (I think) Dana Carvey as a German version of Donahue. It was hilarious.
Phil Hartman had enough talent for 10 people. In addition to his comedy, stand up and acting, he was an excellent screenwriter and artist. Dana was always a favorite of mine. There is an excellent podcast called "Fly on the Wall" with Dana Carvey and David Spade, which is on youtube, There is a 2 part show of past SNL members remembering funny Phil Hartman stories.
I miss Phil Hartman and am saddened by all of the brilliant comedy we all have been deprived of since his tragedy.
What a cast!
It would be so meta if this had been Dave Thomas doing Phil Donahue and the SNL cast had actually been portrayed by the SCTV crew.
Phil hartman is sensational.
Not getting a lot of laughs because i think the audience was stunned
This audience seemed to be clueless. You can tell Phil Hartman was the "father" of this cast. Listen to Fly on the Wall podcast. Good insight to these SNL days.
Two legendary Phil’s in the first two minutes.
Victoria Jackson so so underated, though she was the one cast member to go 8 seasons.
She’s more versatile than people think. I’ve seen her on more than a few television series like “In The Heat Of The Night” with Carroll O’Conner, et al.
She was a castmamber for 6 years not 8
❤ she is a sweetheart ❤
There have been several who stayed longer. Try Kenan Thompson and Kate McKinnon to start. 😂
There have been several who stayed longer. Try Kenan Thompson and Kate McKinnon to start. 😂
6:44 That has got to be Bryan Cranston, holy crap
Totally. Lol
Good catch!
The Dream Team.
Awe Phil Hartman RIp ❤❤❤
Phil was the best!
nora, jan, dana & phil a SNL mt. rushmore.
Replace Nora with Mike Myers.
SNL BEST PERIOD : 1989-1999 .
It’s sad that more people are commenting on Bryan Cranston than on this archival video.
Phil Donahue what a great sport for Phil Hartman impersonating him