by Angiekay » Fri Jun 27, 2008 12:44 am
'NBC plans to re-broadcast the late George Carlin's 1975 Saturday Night Live appearance this Saturday (June 28th) at 11:30 p.m. ET/PT, TVGuide.com reports. Carlin hosted the show's very first episode, which features musical guests Janis Ian and Billy Preston and a performance by comedian Andy Kaufman. SNL executive producer Lorne Michaels says, "George Carlin helped give Saturday Night Live its start as our first host. He was gracious, fearless, and most important of all, funny."