'SNL' Should Bring Back More Recurring Characters

The Big Picture The October 28 episode of Saturday Night Live went viral thanks to the talents of comedian Nate Bargatze. Social media raved about his performance, especially for the "Washington's Dream" sketch, which might have been the best thing SNL has done in years. It's rare to see the show go viral these days, outside of everyone talking about a shocking cameo , but there was a time when SNL was what so many of us talked about on Sundays.

Then came the 1990s, when SNL characters became pop culture icons. Chris Farley's physical comedy genius made his "Matt Foley: Van Down by the River" sketch arguably the most popular in the show's nearly 50 years on air. Though none of the other times Farley played Foley could match that first bit, you couldn't help but laugh, even if it didn't always land.

Weekend Update is another place where recurring characters used to shine. Try to watch one of Bill Hader's Stefon bits and not cry with laughter. Or look at the genius of Cecily Strong's "The Girl You Wish You Hadn't Started a Conversation With At a Party." We all knew someone like that. And it wasn't just that these characters were funny, but it was how they interacted with the Weekend Update host.

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