When Eddie Murphy debuted on SNL in 1980, he instantly became the show’s biggest star — in large part because of the ...

During the 2019 episode, Murphy reprised some of his iconic "SNL" characters, including Buckwheat, Mister Robinson and pimp Velvet Jones. Eddie Murphy has revisited the hurtful joke made by David ...

Meyers, who was a cast member and head writer on SNL from 2005 to 2013, kicked off his list with Rachel Dratch‘s Debbie Downer and Eddie Murphy‘s Buckwheat. “I know it pre-existed ...

And his origin was Saturday Night Live, and it’s a great training ground for some of the greatest entertainers that we’ve ever seen. And I think Eddie ... Buckwheat on the famed TV series ...

He originated iconic characters like Buckwheat, a street-wise spoof ... More recently, the 59-year-old starred alongside fellow "SNL" alum Eddie Murphy in the Netflix movie "Dolemite Is My Name ...

Related: Every 'Weekend Update' Anchor in the History of Saturday Night Live Next up on Meyers’ list was Eddie Murphy’s Buckwheat, which was based off of Billie Thomas' character from Hal ...

As Saturday Night Live marks its 50th anniversary ... Kate McKinnon‘s Colleen Rafferty, Eddie Murphy‘s Buckwheat and Rachel Dratch‘s Debbie Downer, as he appeared on Watch What Happens ...

SNL has helped launch the careers of many cast members, including Bill Murray, Eddie Murphy, Chris Rock, Mike Myers, Adam Sandler, Chris Farley, David Spade, Pete Davidson, Tina Fey, Amy Poehler ...

For 50 years, the late-night sketch show has been a launching pad for some of entertainment's most famous stars. When Eddie Murphy's Mister Robinson Met His Match in Mr. T When Eddie Murphy's ...

Morgan Freeman and Ernest Borgnine - SNL At this point ... It’s easy to see why Eddie Murphy became a superstar. His characters and sketches felt original and unique. Only he could’ve brought ...

He originated iconic characters like Buckwheat, a street-wise spoof ... More recently, the 59-year-old starred alongside fellow "SNL" alum Eddie Murphy in the Netflix movie "Dolemite Is My Name ...