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a kennedy

(35,333 posts) Thu Jan 1, 2026, 08:05 PM Jan 1

Ah, Chevy Chase?? CNN special on now....

Lotsa people love him….and I was not one of them. He was never funny to me….JMHO. I always thought the other people around him were funny…..they made him funny, but in my humble opinion, HE WAS NOT FUNNY.

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Ah, Chevy Chase?? CNN special on now.... (Original Post) a kennedy Jan 1 OP

I never understood the rationale for making Chevy Chase the "breakout star" of SNL. no_hypocrisy Jan 1 #1

I know.....he was NEVER a favorite of mine. a kennedy Jan 1 #2

Ugh montanacowboy Jan 1 #3

His big breakthrough bit was when he lampooned Jerry Ford falling down esp. in the Oval Office wolfie001 Jan 1 #4

He's a total dick. Bill Murray punched him back in the 70s on the set. Dave Bowman Jan 1 #5

a kennedy.............. Upthevibe Jan 1 #6

He's complicated Easterncedar Jan 1 #7

I still don't like him. If this show was to make us all feel bad about how we all felt for him..... a kennedy Jan 1 #8

no_hypocrisy

(54,316 posts)

1. I never understood the rationale for making Chevy Chase the "breakout star" of SNL.

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Thu Jan 1, 2026, 08:10 PM

Jan 1

The original troupe worked well as an ensemble like in comedy clubs. The last thing they needed was a prima donna.

a kennedy

(35,333 posts)

2. I know.....he was NEVER a favorite of mine.

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Reply #1)

Thu Jan 1, 2026, 08:36 PM

Jan 1

montanacowboy

(6,680 posts)

3. Ugh

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Thu Jan 1, 2026, 08:46 PM

Jan 1

never liked him

wolfie001

(7,108 posts)

4. His big breakthrough bit was when he lampooned Jerry Ford falling down esp. in the Oval Office

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Thu Jan 1, 2026, 08:52 PM

Jan 1

On SNL. I remember in junior high kids talking about it. Of course he did "the news", but his imitation of JF was so over-the-top slapstick and it just had an electric vibe at the time. Of course, 'Caddyshack' and then 'National Lampoon's Vacation' put him in the top tier. Temporarily of course. He is insufferable. .........

Dave Bowman

(6,686 posts)

5. He's a total dick. Bill Murray punched him back in the 70s on the set.

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Thu Jan 1, 2026, 09:02 PM

Jan 1

Upthevibe

(10,032 posts)

6. a kennedy..............

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Thu Jan 1, 2026, 09:10 PM

Jan 1

I never, ever cared for him either.

I'm surprised they're doing a special about him. He doesn't seem to warrant it.

Easterncedar

(5,545 posts)

7. He's complicated

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Thu Jan 1, 2026, 09:56 PM

Jan 1

Yep, he has been a jerk. But not all the time. He was sometimes brilliant. He was such a layered character in Community. With all the offensiveness, there was always a wisp of vulnerability. I think it will be worth watching.

a kennedy

(35,333 posts)

8. I still don't like him. If this show was to make us all feel bad about how we all felt for him.....