The duo defended their act, which took off after an unforgettable debut on 'Saturday Night Live'

Dan Aykroyd (left) as Elwood Blues, John Belushi as Jake Blues of "Saturday Night Live" musical guest the Blues Brothers ...

'The Blues Brothers' Made Their Debut as “Saturday Night Live”'s Musical Guests 48 Years Ago, but Were Far from a Punchline

The Blues Brothers came to be somewhere between fiction and reality. What began as an idea in season 1 of Saturday Night Live ...
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Why Dana Carvey, Bill Hader and More ‘SNL’ Legends Skipped 50th Anniversary Show

“Saturday Night Live” icon Dana Carvey has frequently returned to Studio 8H this season to play President Joe Biden, and even revived his famed Church Lady character in December. So why wasn’t he seen ...
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Ana Gasteyer recalls Jimmy Carter's reaction to Dan Aykroyd playing him on ‘SNL'

One of Ana Gasteyer’s most intriguing “Saturday Night Live” moments actually occurred long before she joined the show in 1996. Gasteyer grew up in Washington, D.C., and was friends with President ...