Steve Martin surprised Saturday Night Live audiences with a guest appearance in an episode hosted by Selena Gomez, but it was ultimately a waste of the actor’s comedic talents.

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While Saturday Night Live had already found a degree of popularity with hosts like George Carlin and Richard Pryor,

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Martin’s chaotic comedy style meshed particularly well with the show’s format, helping to further propel it to mainstream success.

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Martin has since hosted a whopping 15 times, the second-most appearances in Saturday Night Live history, behind only Alec Baldwin.

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After his brief appearance in Rudd’s episode, Steve Martin returning to the show in full force would have been exciting for fans, and for Martin as well.

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