Trivia: Who hosted the October 11, 1975, premiere of “Saturday Night Live”?
Richard Pryor
David Brenner
George Carlin
Steve Martin
The correct answer is George Carlin
So why is this answer correct? : The brainchild of Canadian producer Lorne Michaels, “Saturday Night Live” marked the start of a new era of edgy, topical humor on television — exemplified by its first host, comedian George Carlin. SNL was an instant smash, and its original cast, which included John Belushi, Jane Curtin, Gilda Radner, Dan Aykroyd, and Chevy Chase, became the first of dozens of comedic stars that got their start on the show.