Considering Taran Killam didn’t get the luxury of a choice when it came to leaving SNL, one might even think he would lean harder into agreeing with Chase about how far the sketch comedy series has supposedly fallen over time.
Killam stays on the fence, though, accepting Chase’s opinions while also seemingly pointing out that the comedy icon’s first season was “uneven” even during its high moments.
After becoming largely responsible for turning Saturday Night Live into a television sensation, thanks to his deadpan deliveries and sharp writing, Chevy Chase famously became the show’s first cast member to make a headline-grabbing exit, which happened in the middle of the second season.