Recurring Saturday Night Live characters and sketches introduced 1989–90

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.

Lank Thompson[edit]

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.

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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson[edit]

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

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Lyle the Effeminate Heterosexual[edit]

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

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Annoying Man[edit]

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.

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Singing Cowboys[edit]

A Dana Carvey and Phil Hartman sketch.

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Hanukkah Harry[edit]

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

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The Continental[edit]

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

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Middle-Aged Man[edit]

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.

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