Arsenio - Saturday Night Live

Late-night host Arsenio Beckman warms up the rowdy crowd and introduces his first guest, Linda Blair. Aired 03/17/90

[rosalindshays]

The dummies being tossed about to simulate Arsenio's overzealous audience members was the icing on the cake for this awesome skit!

[ericjones]

This was one of the greatest skits ever. So often watching "Parks and Recreation", I would think of this sketch and just laugh to myself. This one hit hard!

[hyperfilmz]

Saw this when it first came out. Recorded with my vcr..and saw it over 100 times. Still kicks ass!!

[lauderdale]

Listening to Dana Carvey and Spades podcast brought me here. Hilarious

[Grim]

1:31 the guy in the front row kills me every time the way he points and grins

[ghanasoul]

I’ve NEVER seen this b4. I’m a brotha and i think this is HILARIOUS! They could never do this now. Who knew Rob was this funny.

[ricosuave]

The massive over exaggeration of Arsenio’s mannerisms are not so over the top until you see this skit. Then you realize, that’s exactly how Arsenio was in his hey day.

[Daniel-RunToRoyal]

This sketch clearly deserves more views!!! Unbelievable!! 😂 😭 😂

[slipnorris]

this is one of my top 5 funniest snl skits, it could be number 1 lol

[dariawells]

At 0:55 and 2:13, there is a slightly nerdy, bespectacled audience member in a blue suit jacket who is none other than Bob Odenkirk! He was a writer on SNL at the time. Who knew he'd go on to such comedic glory?

[groovy-mom]

The fingers have me dead. Brilliant performance.

[shallmars]

What's amazing is Rob hasn't aged a day since this was on over 30 years ago.

[guyjohnson]

Was listening to Dana Carvey, David Spade and Rob Lowe on a Podcast the other day. Dana said this was the funniest sketch of that episode and that the writers wanted to push the craziness and have people so excited, they'd burst into flames. Network / Lorne said no.

[patrickify]

Freaking phenomenal skit. I remember watching this LIVE on the Saturday it debut.

[ritebrayned]

Yo, I’ve been a loyal SNL fan since a child…….WHEN DID THIS HAPPEN??!?! I’M IN TEARS

[artvandalay]

Still one of my favorite sketches of all time.

[petewheeler]

7:08 😂😂😂 The entire skit is comedy gold.

[andrewhopko]

How this is not on the Mt. Rushmore of SNL skits is beyond me. Absolutely hilarious.

[jeebuschabatty]

Absolute gold, that would never be allowed today.

[johnnytheg]

I've watched this three times in a row and I can't stop laughing. I keep finding new things to laugh hysterically about. The audience is a huge part of why this is so damn funny. Also, who knew Rob Lowe was so damn funny??