Saturday Night's Children: Brian Doyle-Murray (1979-1980; 1981-1982)
Saturday Night Live has been home to over a hundred cast members throughout the past 37 years. In our column Saturday Night’s Children, we present the history, talent, and best sketches of one SNL cast member each week for your viewing, learning, and laughing pleasure.
While we may never know why Warden Gentiles called him a coward on Arrested Development, Brian Doyle-Murray is often dismissed by SNL fans for his underwhelming stint as SNL Newsbreak anchor from 1981-1982, not to mention the overshadowing of his younger brother Bill. Despite his lack of success as a cast member, Doyle-Murray is one of the few writers who worked under all [...]
