Recurring Saturday Night Live characters and sketches introduced 1983–1984

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The following is a list of recurring Saturday Night Live characters and sketches introduced between October 8, 1983, and May 12, 1984, the ninth season of SNL.

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Dwight MacNamara

He was a narrator for educational films played by Gary Kroeger. At times, he would imitate the warbly sound of an incorrectly threaded film projector. Debuted November 12, 1983.

Hello, Trudy!

A James Belushi and Julia Louis-Dreyfus sketch. Debuted December 10, 1983.

El Dorko

A Gary Kroeger sketch. Debuted January 28, 1984.

Worthington Clotman

An NBC censor played by Tim Kazurinsky. He was an uptight gentleman who wore a bow-tie and glasses. The character was based on the head NBC censor at the time, Bill Clotworthy. Debuted January 28, 1984.

Wayne Huevos

Huevos was a suave albeit smarmy Latin-American businessman played by Tim Kazurinsky. He often appeared on "Saturday Night News" with ideas to clean up New York City. Debuted February 18, 1984.

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