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The show had it been canceled in the early 80s. instead murphys comic genius listed snl back to talked about must-see status. murphys mark on the show is like none other, not only because of his talent but also because he brought a racial consciousness to the show, to all of television really, that it previously lacked. you touched on this, a lot has changed in society and culture today compared to murphys old snl days of the 80s. where does he fit into the here and now? >> well, personally for ...

He took shots at everyone, and, you know, like i said, hes talented. i defy anyone to watch the nutty professor scenes around the dinner table and not understand his comic genius or the barbershop scenes in "coming to america." so what he was doing on tv by showing, you know, black people in scenes with white people and it just being funny. you know, the days of sydney portier and black actors walking on stage very stoic and my name is tibs, mr. tibbs, im axle foley, and lets have some fun. he c...

Return, and im a fan. im for it. >> im kind of nervous for him. do you think hes nervous? >> you know, its -- im worried, too, because theres that old line you cant go home again, and a lot of his best characters in this pc culture may not be received the same way, you know. were looking at him doing gumby, and you might have have people say hes in green face and that offends people that are green. weve become a culture thats so pc that being mr. robinson and breaking into homes, people might no...

As eddie murphy. >> they brought us on after they got rid of the best cast in television history, i mean, i dont know why they did, gilda radnor, john belushi, chevy chase, billy murray at one time in one show and went to replace that cast so i came on in this young kid from long island came on, eddie murphy, we were so young, 19 years old, 19 years old. as soon as we started talking i said first of all great guy and then i saw the comic genius. i auditioned with eddie and did their richard pryo...

Deep. it started with my grandparents. they lived in this condo in florida, death wish village. >> laughs are great. a healer of pain. but the laugh is over, and theres the pain again. >> comedian robin williams was found dead this morning inside his northern california home. his publicist says as of late williams had been battling severe depression. he was 63 years old. >> theres no more painful realization that the other side of whatever comic genius is is sometimes this, that with that sensit...

>> joining us now is one of the original writers at snl and a close friend of gilda radners. great to have you here. >> happy new year. >> thank you. thank you very much. you, too. >> it is amazing to read her diaries and to get a glimpse into her life. you were a close friend of hers. what was your comic genius? >> i think what made her special, aside from her talent, one of her greatest talents was that she was not afraid to show who she was, not afraid to admit vulnerability. so whenever she ...

Next to vladimir putin taking his side against the intelligence community? it is endless. >> how about him standing next to governor brown who is coming off sophisticated these days, talking about you have to do more raking. as if hes ever had a rake in his hand. >> thats the comic genius of the trump administration. these things happen every day. think about just recently in the oval office with pelosi and schumer, poor mike pence wishing he could eject from the whole scene. the president talki...

Next to vladimir putin taking his side against the intelligence community? it is endless. >> how about him stand being next to governor brown who is coming off sophisticated these days, talking about you have to do more raking. as if hes ever had a rake in his hand. >> thats the comic genius of the trump administration. these things happen every day. think about just recently in the oval office with pelosi and schumer, poor mike pence wishing he could eject from the whole scene. the president ta...

Who could forget him standing next to vladimir putin taking his side. >> how about standing next to governor brown who is coming off very sophisticated these days. you have to do more raking. as if he ever had a rake in his hand. >> thats the comic genius of the trump administration. these things happen every day. think recently in the oval office, nancy pelosi and schumer, poor mike pence wishing he could eject. it is very hard. >> one of the best things about the phone episode is hes talking o...

His side against the intelligence community? it is endless. >> how about him standing next to governor brown who actually is coming off his very sophisticated these days, talking about you have to do more raking? as if hes ever had a rake -- >> thats the comic genius of the trump administration. these things happen every day. think about, just recently in the oval office with pelosi and schumer, poor mike pence wishing he could eject from the whole scene. the president talking about how you need...