VHS : The Best Of Saturday Night Live: 1983
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Rating:  - Murphy Leaves, Emergence of Joe Piscopo
Someone watching these yearly tapes in order might assume that this was just another great Eddie Murphy-era year in SNL history. In fact, it was the end of its era. By the end of the 83-84 season, Murphy, Joe Piscopo, and most of the rest of that cast had departed, making way for Billy Crystal and Martin Short. However, this tape is one of the most well-aged of the yearly tapes from the early 80's, since it mostly sticks to the show's original characters, with a few notable exceptions.
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Rating:  - Welcome to Mr. Robinson's neighborhood
The magic of Eddie Murphey's final season on SNL is captured on this best of 1983 tape... and when I say magic I mean Murphy truly went all out before departing from the show. You would have to see it to actually experience the magic that is Eddie Murphy on SNL. I don't want to give away any surprises, and believe me, if you've never seen it before then there are plenty of surprises. But obviously there's Mr. Robinson's neigborhood and Buckweet. No Gumbi on this one, but there is a really good sketch ... Read More
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