SNL celebrated 15 years in 1990.
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At this point, many of the show’s most memorable cast members were in place, including Carvey, Phil Hartman, Chris Farley, Dennis Miller, Chris Rock, and Mike Myers.
The season featured John Goodman as a guest host. This is intriguing because Goodman had unsuccessfully auditioned to be a cast member in 1980 and went on to become a frequent host of the show. Although he was never a cast member, he did go on to play several recurring SNL characters in the ’90s.