Charles Grodin Couldn’t Ad-lib
In 1977, Charles Grodin had the opportunity to host SNL, but he had a hard time staying in character and following the script. On Lorne Michaels’ show, making up lines on the spot is strongly discouraged, especially if the ad-libs aren’t very good. Unfortunately, Grodin’s ad-libbing didn’t go over well, which led to a less successful appearance on the show.