Saturday Night Live Trivia

Every Saturday Night Live trivia quiz on PopQ: 18 quizzes in TV. Sample questions and answers below, with a new selection each week.

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Sample Saturday Night Live questions and answers

  1. Who hosted SNL's premiere episode on October 11, 1975?

    Answer: George Carlin

    From The Coneheads

  2. Which SNL cast member most famously played Beldar in The Coneheads sketches?

    Answer: Dan Aykroyd

    From The Coneheads

  3. In 2024, Debbie Downer returned during SNL's episode hosted by whom?

    Answer: Ryan Gosling

    From Debbie Downer

  4. Which Weekend Update anchor later became a U.S. Senator?

    Answer: Al Franken

    From Weekend Update

  5. What recurring trombone cue follows Debbie Downer's gloomy remarks?

    Answer: Sad wah-wah sound

    From Debbie Downer

  6. Which 1992 spinoff product was released besides the first film?

    Answer: A VCR board game

    From Garth Algar

  7. Which SNL sketch features a duo singing about gifting in a box?

    Answer: Dick in a Box

    From The Notorious SNL Sketches

  8. What was the name of Belushi's early comedy troupe before The Second City?

    Answer: The West Compass Trio

    From John Belushi

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