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wolfie001

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4. His big breakthrough bit was when he lampooned Jerry Ford falling down esp. in the Oval Office

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Thu Jan 1, 2026, 08:52 PM

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On SNL. I remember in junior high kids talking about it. Of course he did "the news", but his imitation of JF was so over-the-top slapstick and it just had an electric vibe at the time. Of course, 'Caddyshack' and then 'National Lampoon's Vacation' put him in the top tier. Temporarily of course. He is insufferable. .........

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Ah, Chevy Chase?? CNN special on now.... [View all] a kennedy Thursday OP

I never understood the rationale for making Chevy Chase the "breakout star" of SNL. no_hypocrisy Thursday #1

I know.....he was NEVER a favorite of mine. a kennedy Thursday #2

Ugh montanacowboy Thursday #3

His big breakthrough bit was when he lampooned Jerry Ford falling down esp. in the Oval Office wolfie001 Thursday #4

He's a total dick. Bill Murray punched him back in the 70s on the set. Dave Bowman Thursday #5

a kennedy.............. Upthevibe Thursday #6

He's complicated Easterncedar Thursday #7

I still don't like him. If this show was to make us all feel bad about how we all felt for him..... a kennedy Thursday #8