Ready for Prime Time
Some of the funniest and most successful stars in Hollywood got their start on "Saturday Night Live." You don't have to stay up late to recognize them now.
Molly Shannon
publication date: Friday, December 10, 2010
category: 
Television
clue: the sweet armpit smell of success
explanation: Shannon played Mary Catherine Gallagher, a socially inept girl who put her hands in her armpits and smelled them, in Saturday Night Live and Superstar. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Denise Sawicki, Matthew Preston, Joanna Woods, Erik Bates, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, Amy Austin, Tony Peters, Ryan Dunn, Lori Lancaster, Kelly Lee, Jon Berry, and Dave Stoppenhagen
Randy Quaid
publication date: Thursday, December 9, 2010
category: Television
clue: Cousin Eddie is on the lam
explanation: Quaid played Cousin Eddie in the National Lampoon's Vacation film series. In 2010, he made headlines for seeking asylum in Canada as a fugitive from American authorities. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Denise Sawicki, Matthew Preston, Joanna Woods, Erik Bates, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, Amy Austin, Tony Peters, Ryan Dunn, Kelly Lee, Jon Berry, and Dave Stoppenhagen
Tracy Morgan
publication date: Wednesday, December 8, 2010
category: Television
clue: left a late-night sketch comedy show to star in a sitcom about a late-night sketch comedy show
explanation: Morgan starred in Saturday Night Live and 30 Rock. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Denise Sawicki, Matthew Preston, Joanna Woods, Erik Bates, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, Amy Austin, Tony Peters, Ryan Dunn, Sarah Kyle, Kelly Lee, Jon Berry, and Dave Stoppenhagen
Billy Crystal
publication date: Tuesday, December 7, 2010
category: Television
clue: city slicker and Oscar host
explanation: Crystal starred in City Slickers and frequently hosted the Academy Awards. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Denise Sawicki, Matthew Preston, Joanna Woods, Erik Bates, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, Amy Austin, Tony Peters, Ryan Dunn, Lori Lancaster, Kelly Lee, Jon Berry, and Dave Stoppenhagen
Bill Murray
publication date: Monday, December 6, 2010
category: 
Movies
clue: ghostbuster in need of a Japanese translator
explanation: Murray starred in Ghostbusters and Lost in Translation. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Denise Sawicki, Matthew Preston, Joanna Woods, Erik Bates, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, Amy Austin, Mike Eberhart, Tony Peters, Ryan Dunn, Lori Lancaster, Kelly Lee, Melissa Anderson, Jon Berry, Dave Stoppenhagen, and Jeremiah Poisson
player landmarks: This was the last goo solved by Melissa Anderson.
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Checkmate
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I Will Survive
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Rising Sun
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States of the Union
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Muppet Mimics
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