Dennis Perkins

Cast was largely made up of unknown actors, but many have gone on to enjoy long and successful careers.

Featuring equal doses of romance, violence and terror.

'One for the Road' brought beloved series to an end in 1993.

Misbegotten 'The New Blood' continued franchise's slide.

Show's most recurring character made his first appearance In the final minutes of a Season 3 episode.

The Not Ready for Late Night Players.

Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi fashioned characters two years earlier, but 1978 episode featured them in full glory.

It was a beaming, lightly satirical, but mostly silly put-on of a novelty song.

Cold War TV movie from 1983 was work of fiction but try telling freaked-out viewers that.

From accidental expletives to regrettable lapses in comedy judgment to manufactured ire.