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The American sketch comedy TV series Saturday Night Live, which debuted on NBC in 1975, has been the genesis of 12 feature-length films. These films are based on some of the more popular sketches and characters from the show and have achieved varying levels of success.
FilmYearDetails ...(saturday Night Live Sketches Based On)Details(director (s))2023Please Don't Destroy by Martin Herlihy, ...Paul Briganti2010MacGruber by Will Forte, John Solomon & ...Jorma Taccone2000Leon Phelps, The Ladies Man by Tim ...1999Mary Katherine Gallagher by Molly ...Oct 7, 2024 · We rank every feature film that has its origins in NBC's long-running sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live from worst to best.
Oct 9, 2024 · In honor of Saturday Night's release, here's every movie that came directly from Saturday Night Live's comedic excellence.
3 days ago · We’re ranking all movies that got their start on Saturday Night Live! Sketches on SNL that made the transition into comedy movie classics include the chaotic musical Blues Brothers...
- Bob Roberts (1992) - 93% The most widely celebrated and critically successful SNL-based movie is the satirical mockumentary film, Bob Roberts, which was written and directed by Tim Robbins.
- Wayne's World (1992) - 79% Coming in hot at the number two spot is OG Wayne’s World. Based on the SNL skit of the same name, we’re presented with Wayne and Garth, two aspiring public-access television personalities from Aurora, Illinois who are famously bad at picking up women, love rock and roll music, and playing guitar and drums.
- Blues Brothers (1980) - 72% Don’t let the critical score on this one fool you, because Blues Brothers has a 92% audience rating, making it a fan favorite.
- Wayne's World 2 (1993) - 60% Though Wayne’s World 2 didn’t exceed its predecessor on the critical front, it was generally well-received, and by most measures a successful sequel.
Oct 12, 2018 · Movies based on SNL characters can be hit or miss, from The Blues Brothers and Wayne’s World to Superstar and Night at the Roxbury. Which ones are the best? We ranked them all to find out.
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Feb 14, 2017 · By Tamara Palmer. Published: 9:00 AM PST, February 14, 2017. As 'Wayne's World' turns 25, we're looking back on the long history of 'SNL' sketches that were adapted for film. Wayne’s World, the...