By Nellie Andreeva
25.12.2019 - 06:11 / breakingnews.ie
Eddie Murphy’s much-anticipated return to Saturday Night Live brought the sketch show its highest viewer ratings in more than two years, figures reveal.
Murphy departed SNL as a cast member in 1984 and went on to become a major Hollywood star.
He returned as host for the first time on Saturday alongside musical guest Lizzo.
The episode, which featured cameos from comedians Chris Rock, Tracy Morgan and Dave Chappelle, brought in a total of 9.9 million viewers in the US, according to “fast
By Nellie Andreeva
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Bill Cosby certainly doesn't find Eddie Murphy's jokes funny.
Eddie Murphy returned to after a 35 year absence on Saturday and decided to take a swipe at Bill Cosby during his opening monologue. Cosby, who is currently in prison after being found guilty of aggravated indecent assault in 2018, always disliked Murphy's comedy due to the younger comic's use of profanity.
Pete Davidson has some thoughts on Donald Trump getting impeached by the House.
Eddie Murphy was back in the house — make that Studio 8H — for the first time in 35 years on the latest edition of Saturday Night Live. Not only did he seem to have a blast bringing back some old characters and engaging in a few new skits, but he also got to relish his status as a living legend of the show right from the start.
Lizzo made her debut appearance as a musical guest over the weekend, but you'd never would have known it was her first time on the iconic stage.
When Eddie Murphy was a castmember in the early 1980s, he essentially saved the show and ushered it into a new era with some of the most iconic characters in the sketch series' history.
The final of the year pulled out all the stops to close out 2019 with a bang — starting with their politically charged and cameo-filled cold open which lampooned the recent Democratic debates.
Eddie Murphy made a triumphant return to Saturday Night Live as he hosted the long-running sketch show for the first time in 35 years.