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Jan Hooks

  1. Looking Back at Martin Short’s First Prime-Time Show Martin Short has had two different programs on TV known as The Martin Short Show: a sitcom in 1994, and a talk show in 1999 (I wrote about […]
  2. The Comedy Legends We Lost in 2014We lost several funny people of note in 2014, but the year was a real doozy for comedy legends in particular, including writer/directors, TV […]
  3. ‘SNL’ Review: Bill Hader’s Master ClassYou can judge how great a past SNL cast member was by the void they refill when they return to the show. Maya Rudolph’s hosting gig in 2012 […]
  4. Remembering Jan Hooks“Phil Hartman is my hero.” Jan Hooks sits next to me on a couch, nibbling a ham sandwich. We’re at Michael O’Donoghue’s Christmas party, […]
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    Former SNL Cast Member Jan Hooks Dead at 57The actress had reportedly been struggling with a serious illness. 
  6. ‘SNL’ Alum Jan Hooks Dies at 57Sad news: TMZ reports that Jan Hooks – a former cast member on SNL who also appeared on Designing Women, The Martin Short Show, 30 Rock, and […]
  7. Watching ‘Not Necessarily Television’ Skewer 1985’s Pop CultureThe Paley Center for Media, which has locations in both New York and LA, dedicates itself to the preservation of television and radio history. […]
  8. Saturday Night’s Children: Jan Hooks (1986-1991)Saturday Night Live has been home to over a hundred cast members throughout the past 35 years. In our column Saturday Night’s Children, we […]