Recurring Saturday Night Live characters and sketches introduced 1989–90

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The following is a list of recurring Saturday Night Live characters and sketches introduced between September 24, 1989, and May 19, 1990, the fifteenth season of SNL.

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Lank Thompson

Mike Myers played Lank Thompson in three different sketches. Thompson was a very handsome man who marketed a line of videos to help men look and act more handsomely. Debuted October 21, 1989.

Appearances
SeasonEpisodeHostNotes
15 October 21, 1989 Kathleen Turner Lank Thompson: I'm a Handsome Man
16 February 23, 1991 Alec Baldwin Lank Thompson: I'm a Handsome Actor
17 April 18, 1992 Jerry Seinfeld Lank Thompson: I'm a Handsome Black Man

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

A parody of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson , with Dana Carvey impersonating Johnny Carson and Phil Hartman impersonating Ed McMahon.

Appearances
SeasonEpisodeHostNotes
15 October 28, 1989 James Woods
15 January 20, 1990 Christopher Walken
15 May 19, 1990 Candice Bergen
16 October 27, 1990 Patrick Swayze
16 May 18, 1991 George Wendt The Carsenio Show
17 October 5, 1991 Jeff Daniels
17 May 16, 1992 Woody Harrelson
20 October 22,1994 Dana Carvey The OJ Trial

Lyle the Effeminate Heterosexual

An effeminate character played by Dana Carvey who needs to convince others that he is not gay. Debuted November 11, 1989.

Appearances
SeasonEpisodeHostNotes
15 November 11, 1989 Chris Evert
17 March 21, 1992 Mary Stuart Masterson

Annoying Man

Portrayed by Jon Lovitz, he spoke in a high-pitched nasal voice and did annoying things in front of Weekend Update's Dennis Miller, such as chewing with his mouth open, or scratching a fork across a slate chalkboard. These sketches often ended with Lovitz saying something in a calm, cultured, refined tone; for example, "You don't have to yell" or "I love you." Debuted November 11, 1989.

Appearances
SeasonEpisodeHostNotes
15 November 11, 1989 Chris Evert
15 December 2, 1989 John Goodman
15 January 20, 1990 Christopher Walken
15 February 24, 1990 Fred Savage
15 March 17, 1990 Rob Lowe
15 May 12, 1990 Andrew Dice Clay
16 December 15, 1990 Dennis Quaid

Singing Cowboys

A Dana Carvey and Phil Hartman sketch.

Appearances
SeasonEpisodeHostNotes
15 November 18, 1989 Woody Harrelson
16 September 29, 1990 Kyle MacLachlan
16 March 23, 1991 Jeremy Irons
17 January 11, 1992 Rob Morrow
17 May 16, 1992 Woody Harrelson

Hanukkah Harry

Jon Lovitz plays a Jewish variation of Santa Claus. Debuted December 16, 1989.

Appearances
SeasonEpisodeHostNotes
15 December 16, 1989 Andie MacDowell
15 April 14, 1990 Corbin Bernsen

The Continental

Christopher Walken plays a self-imagined ladies' man. Debuted January 20, 1990.

Appearances
SeasonEpisodeHostNotes
15 January 20, 1990 Christopher Walken
18 October 24, 1992 Christopher Walken
21 January 13, 1996 Christopher Walken
25 April 8, 2000 Christopher Walken
26 May 19, 2001 Christopher Walken
28 February 22, 2003 Christopher Walken

Middle-Aged Man

Mike Myers portrays Ed Miles, a nominal superhero in late middle age whose superpower is elder wisdom; he solves young adults' mundane life problems. Chris Farley plays Miles's sidekick, Drinking Buddy. Each episode features a full theme song and introduction, with Don Pardo announcing the episode's title. Debuted April 21, 1990.

Appearances
SeasonEpisodeHostNotes
15 April 21, 1990 Alec Baldwin
16 October 20, 1990 George Steinbrenner
16 May 18, 1991 George Wendt

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