Of course there were spinoffs.
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SNL skits, which often come about during a last-second brainstorm before the show goes to air, have a way of entering mainstream comedy — and in some cases, becoming such hits that they spawn their own movies.
Many skits have been turned into movies, with differing results at the box office. Movies like Wayne’s World were successful enough to get a sequel, while Coneheads — starring Dan Aykroyd and Jane Curtin — was largely forgotten.