Chevy Chase discussed his departure from Saturday Night Live in the upcoming CNN documentary, I’m Chevy Chase And You’re Not. The trailer also hints at reflecting on the fame he gained from the success of his later work.
Chevy Chase talks about leaving Saturday Night Live in new documentary
Veteran actor Chevy Chase reflects on his decision to leave SNL in the new CNN documentary, I’m Chevy Chase And You’re Not. He said that it was a “mistake to leave SNL.”
Not much else has been revealed in the trailer on the subject, aside from the fact that the documentary will air on New Year’s Day. It also features interviews from other celebrities like Martin Short, Lorne Michaels, Beverly D’Angelo, and more.
Chase was one of the original cast members when Saturday Night Live debuted in 1975. At the time, the show was titled NBC’s Saturday Night. He starred alongside an ensemble cast that included Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi, Gilda Radner, George Coe, and others.
He quickly became the breakout star of the show thanks to his Weekend Update segment and went on to work as both a writer and a performer.
In 1976, a year later, the Caddyshack star decided to leave SNL after his girlfriend, Jacqueline Carlin, expressed no desire to move to New York. He left the show and relocated to Los Angeles, where the two later married.
Despite his short stint on the show, his work earned him two Primetime Emmy awards in 1976. During its 1976–1977 second season, SNL replaced him with Bill Murray. Nonetheless, Chase remained connected to the show as a recurring guest host until 1999. After departing from the series, the actor continued to garner massive stardom with movies like Caddyshack and National Lampoon’s Vacation.
Originally reported by Harsha Panduranga on Comingsoon.
