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05-28-2026, 07:02 PM
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In the late '70s, SNL became a cultural phenomenon, with over 13% of all US households watching every week. Then, in the '90s, Chris Farley and Adam Sandler helped bring on another ratings revival. While successful, however, the two periods have something darker in common.
Behind the scenes, drug use - particularly cocaine use - ran rampant, and the lives of the cast were irrevocably changed. This video explores this dark era in SNL's history. It looks at the real stories of the people involved - like John Belushi, Chris Farley and Chevy Chase, Jane Curtain and Gilda Radner. Ultimately, the video ends in an uplifting way.
In the late '70s, SNL became a cultural phenomenon, with over 13% of all US households watching every week. Then, in the '90s, Chris Farley and Adam Sandler helped bring on another ratings revival. While successful, however, the two periods have something darker in common.
Behind the scenes, drug use - particularly cocaine use - ran rampant, and the lives of the cast were irrevocably changed. This video explores this dark era in SNL's history. It looks at the real stories of the people involved - like John Belushi, Chris Farley and Chevy Chase, Jane Curtain and Gilda Radner. Ultimately, the video ends in an uplifting way.