Behind-The-Scenes 'SNL' Moments That Are Leaving Fans Shocked

Anything can happen on live TV, especially when clueless celebrities, sleep-deprived performers, and yes, even drugs are involved. Since its debut in the ‘70s, SNL has become the sketch comedy show we depend upon for unexpected mistakes and a lot of laughs...especially when the celebrity guest goes off script. From egotistical hosts to Chevy Chase being, well, Chevy Chase, there's a lot happening behind the curtain in Studio 8H.

1. Tina Fey’s Disgusting Discovery

When Tina Fey first started writing for the show, she made a horrifying discovery: cups and jars filled with urine were littered around the male writers' offices. “If you saw the p*ss jar and dared to ignore it and continue into the room, you were welcomed,” she explained.

2. When Paris Hilton Bombed

After hosting and not learning her lines, the socialite was never welcomed back to Studio 8H. She showed no interest in getting to know the cast, so Seth Meyers offered $100 to the first person who heard Hilton ask a personal question. No one won the money.

3. Eddie Murphy To The Rescue

When Nick Nolte was too hungover to host the show, his 48 Hours co-star Eddie Murphy stepped in at the last minute. It was the first time a current cast member acted as host, and apparently, his fellow cast members weren’t happy about it, especially when he said, “Live from New York, it’s the Eddie Murphy show!”

4. Cast Member Confrontations

The early days of SNL were infamously sordid, and it was no different when Chevy Chase returned to host not long after he unceremoniously left the show. Apparently, things got so heated between him and Bill Murray — his replacement — that John Belushi had to break them apart when they started to punch each other.