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tonight, television takes a look at itself. >> whats on the idiot box? >> its only an idiot box if an idiot is watching. >> at this period of time will be looked upon as the platinum age. >> our obligation is to entertain. if weve left something to think about, so much the better. >> television should not be just entertainment. >> charges were leveled at the commercial television networks. >> congress has no right to interfere in the media. >> excuse me! >> we have the responsibility t...

>> whats on the idiot box? >> its only an idiot box if an idiot is watching. >> this period in time will be looked at as the platinum age. >> our obligation is to entertain. if weve left something to think about, so much the better. >> kunta kinte. >> television should not be just entertainment. >> charges were leveled at the commercial television networks. >> congress has no right to interfere in the media. >> well, excuse me! >> we have the responsibility to give the audience what it...

>> our obligation is to entertain. if weve left something to think about, so much the better. >> gunta kinte! >> television should not be just entertainment. >> charges were leveled at the commercial television networks. >> congress has no right to interfere in the media. >> excuse me! >> we have the responsibility to give the audience what it tuned in to see. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ the years of the 60s which end in a few hours have a bad reputation that is not entirely justif...

interfere with the media. >> excuse me! >> we have the responsibility to give the audience what it tuned in to see. ♪ ♪ ♪ >> the years of the 60s which end in a few hours have a bad reputation that is not entirely justified. some things got worse, obviously. but tv and other news coverage is better, not worse. we simply developed more demanding standards. >> when i think of tv, i think of the 70s. >> what is this world coming to? >> the american public was hungry for more. >> mor...

More than survive. ♪ there are some things that just arent explainable ♪ >> hello, im bill murray. you can call me billy. but around here everybody calls me the new guy. >> when chevy chase leaves. bill murray comes in. >> come on, pop! >> cut, cut -- cut! makeup, can we get in here, please. sorry, fellows. >> that just opened up other doors. and "saturday night live" was just kind of taking notes. >> two wild and crazy guys! >> you will never have to cut again. >> roseann, roseanna-danna. >...

The host wasnt nearly as impactful. >> thats not quite it. uh -- >> because the thing was all the rage. >> they called themselves the not ready for primetime players. not because they felt they werent good enough, but because they felt they were too good. >> good evening, im chevy chase. and youre not. >> chevy chase became an instant star. >> our top story tonight. >> our top story tonight! [ yelling ] >> chevy chase was on the show for one year. >> are you sorry you left "saturday night live"?...

Werent good enough, but because they felt they were too good. >> good evening, im chevy chase. and youre not. >> chevy chase became an instant star. >> our top story tonight. >> our top story tonight -- >> chevy chase was on the show for one year. >> are you sorry you left "saturday night live"? >> im deeply, deeply sorry. >> chevy decided that he was too big for the show. so he left. in some ways, chevy leaving after the first year was a blessing. because it showed that "saturday night live" wa...

Rage. >> they called themselves the not ready for primetime players. not because they felt they werent good enough, but because they felt they were too good. >> good evening, im chevy chase. and youre not. >> chevy chase became an instant star. >> our top story tonight. >> our top story tonight -- >> chevy chase was on the show for one year. >> are you sorry you left "saturday night live"? >> im deeply, deeply sorry. >> chevy decided he was too big for the show. so he left. in some ways, chevy l...

[ indiscernible ] >> chevy chase was on the show for one year. >> are you sorry you left "saturday night live"? >> im deeply, deeply sorry. >> chevy decided he was too big for the show. so he left. in some ways, chevy leaving after the first year was a blessing. because it showed that "saturday night live" was going to do much more than survive. ♪ there are some things that just arent explainable ♪ >> hello, im bill murray. you can call me billy. but around here everybody calls me the new gu...

>> hello, im bill murray. you can call me billy. but around here everybody calls me the new guy. >> when chevy chase leaves. bill murray comes in. >> come on, pop! >> cut, cut -- cut! makeup, can we get in here, please. sorry, fellows. >> that just opened up other doors. and "saturday night live" was just kind of taking on. >> two wild and crazy guys! >> you will never have to cut again. >> roseann, roseanna-danna. >> cheeseburger, cheeseburger. >> where do we come from? >> france. >> it was the...