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SNL Rewind: When Lily Tomlin Took Over the Show (S1E6) If you’re digging through the early archives of Saturday Night Live , you’ll quickly find that Season 1, Episode 6—originally aired on —is a complete outlier. While the first few episodes were still figuring out what "SNL" actually was, Lily Tomlin arrived and basically turned the Studio 8H stage into her own one-woman variety special.

: The second-ever appearance of the Land Shark saw the beast moving from apartments to the police station, even attacking the voice of Don Pardo during a radio announcement. [S1E6] Lily Tomlin

Lily Tomlin was the first host in SNL history with a deep background in sketch comedy, having already become a household name on Laugh-In . She didn't just read cue cards; she commanded the room. Her monologue was a highlight, featuring absurdist observations from her personal notebook and ending with a spirited (and slightly psychotic) "New York Cheer" that brought the house down. The Sketches You Have to See SNL Rewind: When Lily Tomlin Took Over the