Overview
- Che says in the film that the Dec. 21, 2019 episode felt like it had to go well or they would be letting Murphy down.
- The hosting gig was Murphy’s first time back at SNL in 35 years, following his 1980–84 cast run and a long estrangement after 1995.
- Lorne Michaels pushed for a more personal opening monologue, with Murphy initially cautious about doing one.
- To bolster the moment, Michaels brought Chris Rock, Tracy Morgan, and Dave Chappelle onstage, with Kenan Thompson later joining.
- Rehearsal clips show Chappelle calling the experience one of his most exciting, and Chris Rock later told Michaels the episode was so good he should quit; Being Eddie is streaming on Netflix now.