Tom Hanks Monologue: Five-Timer Club - Saturday Night Live

[@TarAlanshori]

it's amazing that the door guy will become the longest-serving talk show host in history. he have 3 major show called Late Night with Shawn, Tonight Show starring Shawn & his current show on TBS, Shawn.

[@albertbuzek5007]

I think the one on tbs would be Shosho 😂

[@nurmadihahbintizulkifli1734]

@@albertbuzek5007 im team shosho 😂😳

[@kasperbruunkristensen9522]

weeellll american history and that barely count (snl is the only time we laugh with you and not at you)

[@KrimsonKracker]

Pretty sure that's "SEAN" (as in the traditional Irish spelling of the name). ;-)

[@betsyduane3461]

Johnny Carson aired for 30 seasons, longer than Conan

[@conner-manradio]

To those who are confused Conan wasn’t a cast member he was a writer. He was just an extra in this skit.

[@byHexted]

Yeah what? Who the hell doesn’t know that

[@RetroZelda]

Conan? I thought this was Sean

[@TRJ2241987]

Conan had quite a few on screen appearances on SNL from like 88-90. But nobody knew who he was yet.

[@vividdylan400]

Yeah, I was confused for a second, but I figured that must be the case.

[@bobthedemon1975]

No one was confused. You just wanted to try to show off. We all knew that. You aren't special. You have failed to impress again.

[@Tee-OhBee]

The fact that he had hosted SNL 5 times before Philadelphia, Forrest Gump, Toy Story etc came out, is crazy to me.

[@samanthab1923]

Yeah, SNL is only 15 here. I wasn't watching during this time. If Hanks is such a big deal why wasnt he at the big 45!

[@edp3202]

@@samanthab1923 Maybe he was booked?

[@Locadel2003]

Also before A league of their own, Apollo 13, That thing you do, Saving Private ryan, The green mile, Cast away, Road to perdition, Catch me if you can

[@VolvagiasBlaze]

i mean, i know this is before he got an oscar, but Tom Hanks was still pretty well known. He had been on Bosom Buddies, Splash, and he rose up the ranks significantly more after he got an oscar nod for Big. It's hard to remember, but back in the 80s Hanks was known only for comedies, it's mostly why he popped up on SNL so much, if you can make people laugh you're more likely to get on the show. Wasn't until Philadelfia came out that he became more well known for his dramatic roles.

[@quincybryant5231]

It's the worst

[@prudencemiddleton6620]

when conan is the coat check, you KNOW its an exclusive club

[@emuccino]

What? That was Sean.

[@TheMijman]

Fucked it up though. And he's never forgotten it apparently. Talked to hanks about it on his podcast.

[@SHMOUSEY86]

When Conan is the coat check, you KNOW the club was really smart to keep him as far from a stage as possible.

[@ValensBellator]

Only exclusive club I’d really want a membership in

[@Rtkat3]

His character was named Sean and this was back when Conan O'Brien was just a writer.

[@D-Loop6]

It's funny to think that back then people would never have guessed that Conan would become one of the biggest best night talk show hosts.

[@napoleonsolo5929]

Back then no one knew who he was.

[@BernieMadoff-qv5in]

I think we can all agree that Steve Martin completely owns all of the 5 timers sketches.

[@StarWarsMoments]

As Mr Steve Martin would say, "no."

[@davidw2739]

That's MISTER Steve Martin to you, pal.

[@marcochimio]

It's a hell of a skit when Jon Lovitz, Conan O'Brien, and Ralph Nader are your BIT players.

[@mikestevenson576]

Nader was just a spoiler.

[@thundercatsito]

Hehe... A pool? AND a sauna?

[@goldilox369]

​@@mikestevenson576😂😂😂

[@jhagestad]

One of the greatest and original sketches in SNL history. They couldn’t have done it without the iconic cameos. Think about the logistics of trying to schedule Steve Martin, Paul Simon and Elliott Gould together for this moment-plus rehearsals. So many hidden gems here too. Elliott laughing as Jon Lovitz runs off the set with “my muffins!” Paul with the quip “say hello for me” when Tom takes the red phone. The audience had no expectations of what was coming, so they probably had no idea it was actually Paul Simon when he first introduced himself to Tom-that initial hesitation like “is that who I think it is?” Then a huge ovation. Once it was established that we were getting cameos, the audience was ready to erupt. So well done, and everyone nailed their lines and marks perfectly. I can’t appreciate this skit any more than I already do. Just incredible.

[@Ballettfee]

Just watched the Five-Timer Monologue of Justin. So this is really touching. :)

[@alexperaza9475]

"Oh please, call me Mr. STEVE Martin" So good... This is easily one of the best SNL sketches, it's so perfect

[@davewanamaker3690]

Anybody know who wrote it? It is superb.

[@existenceisrelative]

@@davewanamaker3690 Probably one of the writers.

[@Fedesiete]

Conan O'brien needs a friend sent me here. Again.

[@markk9840]

Sure

[@KairuHakubi]

it's just amazing to imagine a time when he was enough of a nobody that he wasn't explicitly playing himself, the way Lovitz was.

[@Fedesiete]

Vintage Oldies there’s a podcast called ‘Conan O’Brien needs a friend’ which he interviews a guest per episode. Sometimes they talk about the times in which he was a writer on SNL. And there’s an episode with Tom Hanks which he talks about specifically this sketch, where he has a small role as you can see.

[@bobosnic]

Lame

[@brianb8060]

Me too. 😁

[@livholm315]

Was there ever a time when Steve Martin didn't have white/grey hair? No, right?

[@jdslater1]

live 0123 I remember on the Sgt Bilko press tour he said underneath the grey it’s all black, he dyes it grey for film roles. Great

[@Rougarou99]

Two times: Before birth and in Little Shop of Horrors.

[@williampilling2168]

He had gray hair in the 70's as well.

[@danholmesfilm]

For a few scenes in Father of the Bride II

[@joemckim1183]

He had dark hair in My Blue Heaven but that was a dye job. In The Jerk SM is grey but he has a bit more dark hair still mixed in.

[@orbison]

Interesting fact is that Paul Simon met his future wife, singer/songwriter Edie Brickell on this show, since she was that night's musical guest.

[@skeepee]

He was twice her age and half her height.

[@jonpoon3896]

And Edie also made an album with Steve Martin

[@MajorDenisBloodnok]

It was not during this episode, it was in 1988, with Matthew Modine as host, Edie Brickell and New Bohemians were the musical guest.

[@athenageorgiadis8491]

I'm here after the "Conan Needs a Friend' clip to see Tom Hanks name him Stephen just to see Conan call himself Sean 😂

[@tobiaswaters7307]

I know right! But to be fair it’s been 30 years so let’s cut him a break 😂😂

[@davidvondoom2853]

Conan: "Can I use my real name, in the skit?" Other Writers: "No! You're name's too weird. It might distract away from Tom Hanks. We'll just call you... Sean... ya!"

[@organicgrains]

Imagine having a name like Conan, and being relegated to the role of "sean."

[@Toronostudios]

Me too

[@Robman92]

They also cut away from the coat struggle 😅

[@erinmalone2669]

God. It feels like just yesterday I was watching this episode live and it was season 15! Now it’s season 50! Time freaking flies

[@TheeSocialPariah]

I love Tom Hanks and Steve Martin always steals the show.

[@ralhamami]

I love how Steve Martin 30 some-odd years ago and beyond looks pretty much like Steve Martin in the 5 Timers skit a few days ago with Mulaney...AND Conan. Haha. Awesome.

[@gamjc]

Who’s here after seeing the latest SNL where Conan comes back??

[@dmacmillion]

Paul Simon looks like a first year student at Hogwart's.

[@MsLogjam]

Even so, a survey published by Cosmo back in the late eighties claimed Paul Simon got the most five-star reviews in bed out of all the hetero male celebrities of that time.

[@jychilly]

Me watching this show in 1990: "Wow, everyone in the sketch is super famous!! ...Well, except for the doorman guy."

[@Paulafan5]

...and Jon Lovitz.

[@pillettadoinswartsh4974]

*The Five-Timers Club includes all people who have hosted the show at least five times.* Alec Baldwin (17 as host, 26 as special guest) Steve Martin (15 as host, 11 as special guest) John Goodman (12 as host, 9 as special guest) Buck Henry (10 as host, 5 as special guest) Tom Hanks (9 as host, 7 as special guest Chevy Chase (8 as host, 14 as special guest) Christopher Walken (7 as host) Danny DeVito (6 as host, 3 as special guest) Drew Barrymore (6 as host, 3 as special guest) Elliott Gould (6 as host, 1 as special guest) Tina Fey (6 as host, 2 as special guest) Justin Timberlake (5 as host, 1 as musical guest (with 'N Sync), 8 as special guest) Sting (6 as host/musical guest) Melissa McCarthy (5 as host, 3 as special guest) Bill Murray (5 as host, 2 as special guest) Ben Affleck (5 as host, 2 as special guest) Will Ferrell (5 as host, 5 as special guest) Candice Bergen (5 as host, 1 as special guest) Scarlett Johansson (5 as host) Dwayne Johnson (5 as host, 1 as special guest) Jonah Hill (5 as host, 2 as special guest)

[@zuzannawrobel]

You're forgetting Paul Simon, who is a honorary member of the club - despite only hosting 4 times, his numerous appearances as musical and special guest have earned him a spot in both Five Timers sketches

[@fezzik7619]

You copied and pasted this to another video as well didn’t you? What’s the point?

[@iHeartsNostalgiaPit]

I'm surprised they didn't call Candice Bergen to host again when Murphy Brown got revived briefly

[@Taijifufu]

@@fezzik7619 I was glad it was posted here too tbh. It's like time stamps.

[@Bendijester]

For the chance to hang out with Christopher Walken, I would endure the current crap SNL produces. Oh wait, I'm NOT watching their show anymore just these KZbin videos of when they USED to be funny.

[@Invaderzim2004]

"I'll have the Chevy Chase and easy on the HAM" JFC LOOOOOOOOOLLLL!!!!!

[@lizfoster2794]

Jon Lovitz is the man. Absolute legend!

[@codyhiginbotham6616]

To think, when this aired, Hanks still hadn’t done most of his classic films like Forrest Gump, Apollo 13, & Toy Story, or even won his 2 Oscars for Philadelphia & Forrest Gump

[@gh9111]

"Call me Mr Steve Martin" Classic.

[@Looneyboyo]

Man, they should get Tom Hanks back to host again, he was awesome

[@PeterBondeVillain]

Fun fact: It was on this show that Paul Simon hooked up with musical guest Edie Brickell for the first time. They would marry two years later :)

[@huss1205]

***** Nov 5th 1988 was that first time...

[@carmstrong7000]

Fun fact : Peter bonde lives with his mum in the basement because he told too many “fun facts” to his wife .

[@TheClaireyboos]

@@carmstrong7000 what a mean comment

[@huss1205]

@ItsStillRealToMe DamnIt exactly my question to myself...

[@Wolveten]

Was wondering if they were dating then.

[@siddharthakvr5154]

Is Steve martin immortal?

[@chepulis]

This comment did not age as well as Steve Martin did.

[@voidling2632]

@@chepulis what the fuck are you talking? he's alive, check your facts and don't believe every damn fucking fake news. The worst part, 3 people even liked your comment... too many idiots on this planet...

[@yoursonisold8743]

@@voidling2632 I think the worst part is that you are a troglodyte actually.

[@voidling2632]

@@yoursonisold8743 i'm rather a troglodyte then an anime fanboy or girl or whatever you are

[@yoursonisold8743]

@@voidling2632 You set yourself up, so eat your salty soup. Seems you are bad at reading jokes in general though lol

[@theeejay8084]

2:03 Yap. Conan needs a friend sent me here. Poor Conan almost got a heart attack because of one of the sleeves of the robe was inside-out.

[@rwamvby2709]

Tom Hanks: *enters* Conan O Brien: *Helps Him* Everyone: *silence* Next Famous Celebs: *comes in scene* Everyone: *APPLAUSE* Conan O Brien: Sone day I will have my revenge!!!!

[@detectivepancake165]

I mean, he was just a writer on snl at the time, not a star. Didn't even get his first show until three years later.

[@bluebear1985]

Conan was just a writer for the show at the time. He didn't get his own show until 1993, when David Letterman left Late Night to do a show on a different network.

[@rwamvby2709]

​ @bluebear1985 ​ @n b Thanks for the information :)

[@Robman92]

Different times. Back then people did not know who Conan was and now people, like me, don’t know who that first guy is they applauded at after Conans appearance 😅

[@detectivepancake165]

@@Robman92 Paul Simon, famous musician. Did that Sound of Silence song that for some reason made the rounds again a year or so ago.

[@LucianoRussoMusic]

apparently the microphone is a Five-Timer as well ;) 6:45

[@eddieortiz27]

For years my wife never knew when I would say "My Muffins!" Where it actually came from.

[@Nozoki]

I still use that line all the time.

[@Rudster14]

They were doing the coronavirus elbow bump before all of us

[@goldeneve]

They invented

[@sleepytabledog]

No, that was invented in Young Frankenstein. See the goodbye train scene.

[@peterdavis2020]

Easily one of the most iconic sketches in SNL history. Keeping it going over the years has given the show some nostalgic continuity........the surprise guest cameos are amazing.......perhaps with new technology they could have an AI-generated Buck Henry cameo

[@meem_11]

Conan!

[@BryanBetz]

no its sean

[@baylinkdashyt]

This was, obviously, not the last time SNL went to this well, and I admire their bookers for dipping back into history to stock these particular sketches.

[@bowmanbrent419]

3:30 Paul Simon and Steve Martin practicing social distancing before it was a thing.

[@love_lyzza]

Simon and Steve been welcoming people ever since!! 😍😍

[@MsMsmak]

Over 30 years ago. Amazing.

[@cbgreiwe]

I paused Conan needs a friend with John Mulaney just to find and watch this sketch.

[@mathieujeanveau4289]

I was waiting for the "Did someone say but important?" Line lol

[@sugglew]

Samezies

[@rokulus7910]

I remember this skit. I looked at the guy named Shawn opening the door and thought, that guy looks like he's got what it takes!

[@riordan381]

Steve Martin is in every bit of Five Timer sketch 😂. I am a Big Fan!!!

[@missvyxsin]

"Joe Vs. The Volcano" is brilliant and was underappreciated back in the day! Definitely worth a re-visit to anyone who has never seen it!!! Like, Legit...check it out! (No offence Paul Simon who is awesome!)

[@NeahNadie]

Agreed! I love (and miss) the Hanks-Ryan pairing with Efron (RIP). I watch all three of their movies religiously.

[@amyjacobsmeyer9005]

Did you see the look Steve Martin gave Paul Simon when he said Edie Brickell was the musical guest? Sweet!

[@MsGilli1995]

that running out of the camera-shot always cracks me up

[@atrain84]

I remember being in high school and saying, “one, two, three, four, five...you’re great!” “You’re great!”

[@mulkkoggi]

Lol. Was Conan still unrecognizable at that time?

[@haskapaska]

This was filmed in 1990. Conan got his real breakthrough back in 1993 when he replaced David Letterman as a Late Night host.

[@assmane999]

He popped up as a bit player in sketches while he was a writer for a few years there, but he had no other claim to fame at the time

[@chadmichael03]

@@assmane999 yeah in his first episode as Late Night host, he showed a newspaper headline calling him a "total unknown" that the network was taking a ridiculous chance on, and his joke was that'sa huge lie, and here's 3 clips of SNL sketches to prove he's a star. and all 3 were stuff like him as a background diner in a restaurant sketch, without any lines

[@muddi900]

Them tapping elbows is 2020 on point.

[@letolethe3344]

I don't know how else to put this, but Paul Simon is so CUTE. And so is Tom Hanks. But in totally different ways.

[@ilvanezzo]

Yeah, right, "Sean" :)

[@madisonrose1893]

;)

[@swing2012]

I feel like its a reunion for recurring characters from Friends.

[@ChickenGeorgeClooney]

"You're a five timer! You could phone it in!" Well, he did video call a monologue recently

[@acciodalek]

my man Conan

[@jinhuigao4871]

I love the five-timer club episodes!

[@Heike--]

I was a big Edie Brickell fan back then, and was looking for great things from her after her first big album Shooting Rubberbands at the Stars. Then, Paul Simon married her, and that was the end of her career. :( Her next album was singing with all of her husband's friends.

[@goldeneve]

One of my favorites sketches this is one of them

[@lesmorrow226]

"Oh, please! Call me Mr. STEVE Martin" has been one of my favorite jokes since this show aired.

[@chrisd2744]

I think this one of the greatest things

[@relaxedphylax]

Came for Shawn but wow Paul Simon is actually a great actor.

[@kathrynostick9779]

has steve martin never aged?

[@KairuHakubi]

he got all his aging done in advance. got it over with.

[@nomisukeindustries]

I just came from the Team Coco channel to see this skit. Conan was discussing it with Sona and Matt from the Mar 10, 2022 podcast. Definitely worth the watch.

[@brittanycunningham787]

The podcast sucks

[@johnbertrand7185]

Funny and not so subtle dig at Chevy Chase with the "ham" comment.

[@samdiego1965]

That’s definitely a club you wanna be part of if Conan O’Brien is your doorman

[@cityhawk]

That's what a Harvard degree will get you. That and the pride you feel adding The Simpsons to your writing resume.

[@last808]

@@cityhawk Yeah, he left SNL the next year to write for the Simpsons.

[@megannescio3654]

Weird coming to this clip after hearing the Conan Obrien needs a friend story

[@booksflavia]

"You can do it from here with this phone," he explains, as the boom falls into shot

[@sammyp808]

Who else is here from the Conan’s podcast? The Julie Bowen episode

[@atirath1082]

Conan has come a long way.....

[@ComedycopterDrake]

It's like a time machine. These people don't know the horror of the future.

[@ebbandflowph]

I didn't know Conan wrote for SNL. That's amazing!

[@KairuHakubi]

and the Simpsons. I wish someone would just sit down with him and explain that he's an excellent writer but only an okay tv host/personality.. he shouldn't be hosting a show every night, it's just not the right use of his talents.

[@thekcsugethe_kc_suge7930]

Writing for SNL was his doorway to getting Late Nite after Letterman left. Lorne Michaels was his big advocate.

[@ArielGonzalez1]

@@thekcsugethe_kc_suge7930 Lorne always knew that Conan had talent. When he left snl, Lorne did everything to avoid it (Conan had depression at that moment), even pay him to don’t go to work, just to send his ideas. And when Conan was on the simpsons, Lorne thought on him to the job after most of the people who were priority decline the offer.... the rest is just history

[@susanheinz5804]

I guess you missed his farewell speech on the Late show. He was given free reign that night a n many thought he would tell them to f*** off for jerking him around (giving him the show only to take it away & back to Leno. But instead, he showed his true character by humbly thanking NBC for all his years of writing @ 30 Rock. It was a very classy move. I loved when Tom Hanks came on giving him props and saying he & “the lovely Rita” were Team CoCo all the way! He concluded with starting the chant CoCo, complete with his hands forming a C and an O. ❤️

[@UTUBE3JC]

32 years ago 6 years before I was born

[@bannardlazil599]

The podcast brought me here

[@mikehaynes85]

Same

[@gfu3630]

HEY HEY, work is work.

[@mfbruh8296]

Here after John mulaney got inaugurated

[@deepu_btbx]

he did his 9th this year

[@bigneon_glitter]

_Joe Vs The Volcano_ in 1990: a bomb & late night punchline _Joe Vs The Volcano_ in 2021: a cherished classic

[@JohnCtail]

1, 2, 3, 4, Five... YOU'RE GREAT!

[@capclip9]

I think that Shawn will go far some day

[@ShankyG_G]

This is gold... This is damn classy... This is damn gold...

[@idesirefame]

thats conan right?

[@eurodara]

idesirefame he was a writer at that time

[@BryanBetz]

no its shaun

[@Paulafan5]

Hey, isn't the doorman the guy that wrote Homer Goes to College? Wonder whatever happened to him...

[@ValensBellator]

I’m guessing they felt Conan was too distracting of a name and made him go with “Sean” 😂

[@alhambralions5985]

He probably wrote the line himself.

[@namelessjedi2242]

Sean is the funnier name.

[@erictheviking6773]

OMG I love hanks so much

[@organicgrains]

I like how they take a jab at Joe vs the Volcano. That's one of my favorite movies of all time. Up there of course with Three Amigos.

[@BakersBiscuit]

The doorman did pretty well here. If he can only clean up his act and try to be funny, he might make it in the biz.

[@lukasflindt4273]

Love how Conan was not even famous enough to get an applause

[@gabrielmcconnor4493]

He wasn’t famous yet. He was working as a writer at SNL at the time. It would be another few years before he’d get Late Night.

[@jondunmore4268]

He was just a WRITER at the time, faceless, behind the scenes.

[@last808]

Most of the people that knew him back then were also in the professional comedy game. This would be after he and Lisa Kudrow met in an improv class in Los Angeles, they've supported and encouraged each other this whole time.

[@MarvinMonroe]

He wasn't famous at all. Hed probably only been on TV for about 15 seconds total in his life at this point

[@ashland75]

I remember watching this episode back in the day. "Hey hey! Work is work!" still kills me.

[@MoltenPlastic]

I love that they make a Joe Piscopo reference and it bombs because the audience really doesn't know who his is.

[@jeffnals]

Tom Hanks pre-Oscars. So wild.

[@william2154]

Yknow I came here AFTER the chill chums mentioned it on the Coco podcast. KEDAKAI AS GOD MADE HER!!!!

[@MichaelBarrett1984]

You know it’s a long time ago when it says SNL 15

[@Evil.Turkey]

Steve Martin is the pinnacle of SNL hosts

[@1234j]

Conan brought me back here. Podcasts, eh?

[@shelly4107]

Who else is here after listening to Conan’s podcast?

[@cleverusername9369]

He lied about Tom giving him a fake name

[@Chri3331]

The "My muffins!"bit is pure gold

[@lanceforever2412]

Almost thirty years ago...do you guys realise how lucky you are having such a show? I mean, d’you even think the likes they’re on??? Martin, Hanks, Gould, Paul Simon...and just have a thought at SNL’s history....God Bless America ...and SNL!

[@Sener]

Conan O Brien

[@josakura]

Shawn looks dayum goooood

[@StrikeFede]

IS THAT CONAN?

[@Cludensyo]

Conan worked on SNL as a writer (?). He then wrote to The Simpsons before getting his Late Night Show (?).

[@Milinnad]

***** This is true, if you search for one of Conan's interviews with Tom, he mentions working with Tom on SNL as a writer.

[@detroitdiezel7856]

A very young (and then unknown) Conan O'Brien @ 1:53

[@Ranblv]

So funny seeing young conan obrien :-)

[@BlairCarlyle]

Who’s here after listening to John Mullaney on Conan’s podcast?