Recurring Saturday Night Live characters and sketches introduced 1990–91

The following is a list of recurring Saturday Night Live characters and sketches introduced between September 29, 1990, and May 18, 1991, the sixteenth season of SNL.

Larry Roman the Talent Scout

A Dana Carvey sketch. Debuted September 29, 1990.

Simon

Simon is a sketch about a young British boy, played by Mike Myers, who likes to draw, and has his own BBC television program, Simon. The sketches always begin by showing the BBC logo with a faux British announcer back-announcing some ridiculously insipid sounding programming on right before it. The show borrows its theme song from a British children's television series called Simon in the Land of Chalk Drawings, though, aside from the concept of a young boy who draws, the premises are completely dissimilar. Simon broadcasts his program from his bathtub, in which he appears to be nude. On the show, Simon displays his drawings (pronounced drawerings in an exaggerated British accent), which he bends over to pick up, whereupon he scolds the audience, by yelling his catch phrases, "Are you looking at my bum?" and calling the audience "Bum Lookers!" and "Cheeky Monkeys!"

His drawings often depict scenes that are disturbing or morbidly violent, presented with a naïve and childlike innocence. His mother is deceased (or, as he refers to it, "with the angels"), and his father is somewhat of a reprobate who associates with nefarious figures (and his "new auntie who sleeps over") and leaves Simon unattended for long periods of time while he gambles. Simon has a typically juvenile sense of humour. He sometimes has guests on his show, who appear in the bathtub with Simon, and also show their drawings (which are equally as disturbing as Simon's). Simon typically ends his show when he determines that he has been in the tub too long, as indicated by his "prune hands." Debuted November 10, 1990.

Appearances
Season Episode Host Notes
16November 10, 1990Jimmy Smits
17October 5, 1991Jeff Daniels
17November 23, 1991Macaulay Culkin
18January 9, 1993Danny DeVito
19January 15, 1994Sara Gilbert

The Dark Side with Nat X

In the early 1990s, Chris Rock portrayed "Nat X", a militant talk show host with a huge Afro hairstyle. He once remarked that he had only a 15-minute show because, as he explained, if he had any more, "The Man" would regard it as welfare. Many of Rock's original comedy bits were incorporated into Nat X's dialogue.

Segments on The Dark Side include the "White Man Cam" in which a video cam with a police siren sound effect walks up to Nat X's desk and places a graphic image of prison bars in front of him as he screams and mimics being in prison until the White Man Cam goes away. Another segment includes the Top 5 lists because "Ten would make The Man lose sleep.".

Nat X was cruel to all of his guests, "greeting" nearly all of them with, "Sit yo' ass down!" Perhaps the most memorable episode featured host Kevin Bacon as Vanilla Ice. Nat told Ice that he could not dance, and even persuaded his other guest, Colin Powell, to dance with him in order to show Ice how to do it.

When Sinbad hosted, he appeared as Joseph Jackson, who tries to make excuses for the infamous abuse his children suffered, as depicted in the then-current TV miniseries The Jacksons: An American Dream. However, Nat insists on complimenting Jackson for his proficiency with violence, marveling that Jackson "hit Jackie so hard, his Afro wig flew off!"

Spike Lee made a surprise appearance as himself on another episode, donning an "X" cap that was made popular by his film Malcolm X. Not knowing this at first, Nat explained to him that he had been seeing these caps all over town but had personally not seen a dime in profits.

Chris Farley often appeared as "Sandman", a manic clown armed with a broom who swept guests away when Nat had had enough of them. Sandman was modeled after Howard "Sandman" Simms from Showtime at the Apollo, who performed the same function on that show's famed "Amateur Night" episodes, when substandard performers fell short of audience approval.

Appearances
Season Episode Host Notes
16November 10, 1990Jimmy Smits
16February 9, 1991Kevin Bacon
16April 20, 1991Steven Seagal
17September 28, 1991Michael Jordan
17December 14, 1991Steve Martin
17May 9, 1992Tom Hanks
18November 21, 1992Sinbad
22November 2, 1996Chris Rock

The Doormen

A Rob Schneider and Kevin Nealon sketch. Debuted November 10, 1990.

Appearances
Season Episode Host Notes
16November 10, 1990Jimmy Smits
17December 14, 1991Steve Martin

Pat

Julia Sweeney plays an androgynous character. Debuted December 1, 1990.

Appearances
Season Episode Host Notes
16December 1, 1990John Goodman
16February 16, 1991Roseanne Barr
16April 13, 1991Catherine O'Hara
16May 18, 1991George Wendt
17October 12, 1991Kirstie Alley
17November 16, 1991Linda Hamilton
17January 11, 1992Rob Morrow
17April 11, 1992Sharon Stone
18October 10, 1992Joe Pesci
18October 24, 1992Christopher Walken
18January 16, 1993Harvey Keitel
18March 20, 1993Miranda Richardson

Uri Shulenson (Sabra)

A Tom Hanks sketch, variations on which included Sabra Shopping Network and Sabra Price is Right. This character was the obnoxious, oversexed owner of an electronics boutique. Debuted December 8, 1990.

Bill Swerski's Superfans

A group of Chicago sports fans discuss upcoming sporting events. Bill Swerski (played by Joe Mantegna) appeared only in the initial sketch. Subsequent editions featured George Wendt as Bill's brother Bob Swerski, who inevitably explained that Bill's absence was due to "another heart attack." Debuted January 12, 1991.

Appearances
Season Episode Host Notes
16January 12, 1991Joe Mantegna
16May 18, 1991George Wendt
17September 28, 1991Michael Jordan
17November 23, 1991Macaulay Culkin
17January 18, 1992Chevy ChaseBob Swerski's Quiz Masters
17March 21, 1992Mary Stuart MastersonDenise Swerski (Beth Cahill) on Weekend Update
17May 16, 1992Woody HarrelsonWeekend Update
18December 5, 1992Tom Arnold
18January 9, 1993Danny DeVitoAn Open Letter to The Chicago Bears
20March 25, 1995John GoodmanDan Aykroyd appears as Irwin Mainway, Todd's cousin
23October 25, 1997Chris FarleyThe Super Fans Revisited - Mike Ditka makes an appearance
29October 18, 2003Halle BerryWeekend Update: Bob and Bart Swerski (Horatio Sanz)

I'm Chillin'

I'm Chillin was a spoof of public-access television cable TV rap shows. Its host was played by Chris Rock and the show's sidekick was played by Chris Farley. Farley's character was introduced by Rock with a string of nonsensical rhymes such as "My Ace in the hole, my buttered roll, my grassy knoll, my Esther Rolle" etc. This show was notable for its "Mother Joke of the Day" which would be sent in from (fictitious) viewers, all of whom lived in one housing project or another. The winner would typically receive some early-Nineties-themed gangster item (a red, yellow and green jacket with an 8-ball on the back, for example). Chris Rock's character was named Onski and Chris Farley's character was B-Fats. Onski also plugged local fictitious sponsors, like "Bullet Hole tampons: 'cause sometimes you bleed in other places!", and "F'ed Up Malt Liquor." The sketch usually came to an end when Onski received a beeper page from his "baby's mama" and he'd have to go pick her up somewhere (from work at Popeyes, or the check cashing place). Onski's parting words each episode were "Always wipe, stay off the pipe, and if someone gets in your face, tell em 'I'm Chillin!'" Debuted January 12, 1991.

Appearances
Season Episode Host Notes
16January 12, 1991Joe Mantegna
16February 23, 1991Alec Baldwin
16May 18, 1991George Wendt
17November 2, 1991Kiefer Sutherland
17April 18, 1992Jerry Seinfeld
18February 20, 1993Bill Murray
22November 2, 1996Chris Rockwith B Real (Jim Breuer)

Deep Thoughts

Jack Handey offers interstitial one-liners. Debuted January 19, 1991.

The Elevator Fans

A Dana Carvey and Kevin Nealon sketch. Debuted January 19, 1991.

Appearances
Season Episode Host Notes
16January 19, 1991Sting
16March 16, 1991Michael J. Fox
17September 28, 1991Michael Jordan

The Richmeister (Copy Room Guy, "Makin' Copies!")

Rob Schneider plays an obnoxious office worker who sits around the copy room all day riffing on the names of his coworkers as they make copies. Debuted January 19, 1991.[1]

Appearances
Season Episode Host Notes
16January 19, 1991Sting
16February 9, 1991Kevin Bacon
16March 23, 1991Jeremy Irons
16April 20, 1991Steven SeagalPresented as an episode of a fictional TV series, Tenelli: One-Man Army, spoofing the name of Seagal's character from Above the Law
17October 5, 1991Jeff Daniels
17November 23, 1991Macaulay CulkinCulkin portrays a younger version of the character in a flashback to his schooldays.
17February 8, 1992Susan Dey
18October 31, 1992Catherine O'Hara
18March 13, 1993John Goodman

Coffee Talk with Linda Richman

The January 19, 1991 episode introduced a talk show called "Coffee Talk with Paul Baldwin", with Mike Myers playing host Paul Baldwin. However, the sketch was thereafter retooled, becoming "Coffee Talk with Linda Richman" as of its third appearance on October 12, 1991. Mike Myers now played the show's new host, an older Jewish woman.

Appearances
Season Episode Host Notes
16January 19, 1991Sting
16May 11, 1991Delta Burke
17October 12, 1991Kirstie Alley
17February 22, 1992Roseanne Arnold, Tom Arnold
18December 12, 1992Glenn Close
18February 20, 1993Bill Murray
18May 8, 1993Christina Applegate
19September 25, 1993Charles Barkley
19October 30, 1993Christian Slater
19December 4, 1993Charlton Heston
19January 8, 1994Jason Patric
19March 19, 1994Helen Hunt
19May 14, 1994Heather Locklear
20October 15, 1994John Travolta
22March 22, 1997Mike Myers

Daily Affirmation with Stuart Smalley

Al Franken plays the effeminate host of a self-help show. Debuted February 9, 1991. The Stuart Smalley character became the basis for a feature film released in 1995.

Appearances
Season Episode Host Notes
16February 9, 1991Kevin Bacon
16March 16, 1991Michael J. Fox
16April 13, 1991Catherine O'Hara
17September 28, 1991Michael Jordan
17November 2, 1991Kiefer Sutherland
17November 23, 1991Macaulay Culkin
17February 22, 1992Roseanne Arnold, Tom Arnold
18October 3, 1992Tim Robbins
18October 31, 1992Catherine O'Hara
18December 12, 1992Glenn Close
18February 13, 1993Alec Baldwin
19September 25, 1993Charles Barkley
19November 13, 1993Rosie O'Donnell
19February 19, 1994Martin Lawrence
20October 1, 1994Marisa Tomei
20March 18, 1995Paul Reiser
20May 6, 1995Bob Saget
28December 14, 2002Al Gore

Frank Gannon, P.I. P.I.

Kevin Nealon plays a "P.I. P.I.", an abbreviation for "Politically Incorrect Private Investigator." He is a private investigator who is always saying politically incorrect statements, or making politically incorrect conclusions. Debuted April 13, 1991.

References

Preceded by
Recurring Saturday Night Live characters and sketches introduced 1989–90
Recurring Saturday Night Live characters and sketches (listed chronologically) Succeeded by
Recurring Saturday Night Live characters and sketches introduced 1991–92
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