Recurring Saturday Night Live characters and sketches introduced 1998–99
The following is a list of recurring
Hello Dolly
An Ana Gasteyer sketch. Debuted October 3, 1998.
The How Do You Say? Ah, Yes, Show
This sketch was furnished as a talk show featuring Chris Kattan as Antonio Banderas, the show's host. Kattan portrayed Banderas as a naïve chauvinist whose only objective was to seduce every female guest into sleeping with him, using his well-documented sex appeal and shaky-at-best mastery of the English language (as evidenced in the show's title). In the show, Banderas was always backed up by his three-man mariachi band, who aside from performing the musical duties on the show, constantly begged Banderas not to unbutton or remove his shirt, for it would be "too sexy". Guest host Jennifer Love Hewitt, who was put off by his advances, questioned his amorous behaviour by asking "Aren't you married to Melanie Griffith?" His response was "Si. I am betrothed to her. She is, eh, how do you say? Ah, yes, old and not here." Drew Barrymore did appear in a sketch as Melanie Griffith. Debuted October 17, 1998.
Dog Show
Dog Show was an aptly titled parody of an
The sketch would open with David Larry banging on a
Pimp Chat
Done only twice, this sketch featured
Skeeter
Skeeter is a redneck character portrayed by Darrell Hammond.
Skeeter only appeared on Saturday Night Live four times: 1. January 9, 1999 (Extreme Hunting) 2. May 3, 2003 (Politics Today) 3. January 15, 2005 (Trucker Talk) 4. March 12, 2005 (Dirtball and Burnout Convention)
Skeeter uses his catchphrase "What's up, sons of bitches?" to start a conversation. He has a mullet hairstyle. His attire consists of a white undershirt, a blue button down shirt and an orange vest jacket. He sometimes wears a dirty purple and yellow hat.
In the Politics Today sketch, we learn that Skeeter is a high school drop out and has poor knowledge of politics and current events. In the Dirtball and Burnout Convention commercial, it is revealed that Skeeter is a "four time arrestee from TV's
Brian Fellow's Safari Planet
Brian Fellow's Safari Planet was a recurring sketch on Saturday Night Live, featuring Tracy Morgan. The character premiered on May 15, 1999, and appeared 12 times, with his last appearance on October 17, 2015.
The sketch consists of Brian Fellow (Morgan), a young animal enthusiast who hosts his own animal show. However, he is neither a licensed
The first sketch accredited Brian Fellow with false credentials and fake experience in zoology fields, which became quickly obvious. The subsequent sketches discontinued that concept.
Appearances:
- Season 24, Episode 19 (May 15, 1999): with Sarah Michelle Gellaras Karen Nathan
- Season 27, Episode 6 (November 17, 2001): host Billy Bob Thornton
- Season 27, Episode 12 (February 2, 2002): with Britney Spearsas Gabby Connors
- Season 27, Episode 17 (April 13, 2002): with The Rockas Denny McClain
- Season 28, Episode 1 (October 5, 2002): with Matt Damonas Sean Kelly
- Season 28, Episode 9 (January 11, 2003): with Jeff Gordonas Robert Forgy
- Season 28, Episode 19 (May 10, 2003): with Adrien Brodyas Sean Buckley
- Season 29, Episode 7 (December 6, 2003): with Al Sharptonas Ryan Rellow
- Season 29, Episode 17 (April 10, 2004): with Janet Jacksonas Natalie Logan
- Season 34, Episode 18 (March 14, 2009): host Tracy Morgan
- Season 41, Episode 3 (October 17, 2015): host Tracy Morgan
7 Degrees Celsius
7 Degrees Celsius is a musical group that is a parody of late-1990s
Appearances:
- Season 24, Episode 11 (January 16, 1999): with James Van Der Beekas Ric
- Season 25, Episode 10 (January 15, 2000): with Freddie Prinze Jr.as P. Nutt
- Season 25, Episode 14 (March 11, 2000): with Joshua Jacksonas crazed fan
Chet Harper
A Ray Romano sketch. Debuted March 13, 1999.
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Recurring Saturday Night Live characters and sketches (listed chronologically)
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