Saturday Night Live creator Lorne Michaels fought hard with NBC executives to book the provocative Richard Pryor as the host of the show's seventh episode on Dec. 13, 1975.

One of Pryor's sketches with cast member Chevy Chase was featured as part of "SNL 50," which aired Sunday on NBC. Background: Comedy legend Richard Pryor forever linked to Peoria ...

Rivalry between Richard Pryor and Chevy Chase extended past that famous "SNL" sketch -- and included Johnny Carson 11/28/2014 22:00 UTC "Blazing Saddles" ...