"Live from New York," they're the characters who have made "Saturday Night Live" a comedy institution for 50 years.

and Gumby. Outside of SNL, the comedian is also known for his specials Delirious (1983) and Eddie Murphy: Raw (1987) and movies such as Trading Places, Beverly Hills Cop, Dr. Dolittle, and ...

SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE — "Eddie Murphy" Episode 1777 — Pictured: (l-r) Michael Che, and host Eddie ... [+] Murphy as Gumby during Weekend Update on Saturday, December 21, 2019 — (Photo by ...

Eddie Murphy, who once rescued Saturday Night Live during a rough patch in the 1980s, rescued a sketch in the show’s 50th ...

Eddie Murphy was one of the few highlights of the awkward years after SNL creator Lorne Michaels and the original Not Ready for Primetime Players departed the show, and Gumby (along with Buckwheat ...

Columnist John Breunig traces CT connections to 'Saturday Night Live' as the show celebrates its 50th birthday.

By James Poniewozik As measured by the calendar, “Saturday Night Live” is celebrating its ... The series did not have Eddie Murphy, who had continued the tradition of breakout stars’ leaving ...

Eddie Murphy is one ... the best characters ever on SNL, overall. These include Buckwheat, Velvet Jones, Mr. Robinson, and Gumby. Mr. Robinson is a stand-out, Murphy’s take on Mister Rogers ...