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Chris Rock<\/strong> recently looked back on Eddie Murphy\u2019s return to SNL<\/strong>, more than three decades after his legendary stint on the show. The return was chronicled in Netflix\u2019s new documentary Being Eddie, where Chris Rock, Tracy Morgan, and Dave Chappelle expressed their excitement about joining the monologue led by the iconic actor.<\/p>\n Eddie Murphy<\/a> is one of the biggest stars to emerge from SNL<\/a>. He is also a key part of the show\u2019s history. He helped save it at a time when the sketch program was going through one of its most difficult phases. The creator had stepped away, and ratings had hit an all-time low. During that period, it was Murphy who helped steer the ship through the storm.<\/p>\n The Trading Places star was a part of SNL from 1980 to 1984. His final episode aired on February 25, 1984. Ten months later, he returned to the show. However, he did not return again for 35 years, allegedly due to a joke that David Spade made at his expense.<\/p>\n When Murphy finally returned in 2019, it turned out to be an event like no other. In the new documentary, Eddie Murphy explained that it was Lorne Michaels\u2019 idea to ask Rock, Dave Chappelle, and Tracy Morgan to join his monologue. In Being Eddie, each of the three comedians shared their thoughts about the moment.<\/p>\n \u201cIt was one of the greatest SNLs ever,\u201d Chris Rock said (via EW<\/a>), revealing that he asked Lorne Michaels to retire after the episode, as he knew it was going to be the greatest episode ever, providing a smooth platform for the producer\u2019s exit. \u201cAnd I walked over to Lorne Michaels when it was over, and I said, \u2018You should quit right now. It\u2019s not gonna get any better than this.’\u201d<\/p>\n Of course, Michaels did not take the opportunity and continues to serve the show.<\/p>\n Murphy\u2019s return to SNL remains one of the biggest moments in the show\u2019s history, and it now has a backstory thanks to Netflix\u2019s Being Eddie. The documentary is now streaming on Netflix.<\/p>\n Originally reported by Sourav Chakraborty on ComingSoon<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n The post Chris Rock Discloses Suggestion to Lorne Michaels After Eddie Murphy\u2019s SNL Return<\/a> appeared first on Mandatory<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Chris Rock recently looked back on Eddie Murphy\u2019s return to SNL, more than three decades after his legendary stint on the show. The return was chronicled in Netflix\u2019s new documentary Being Eddie, where Chris Rock, Tracy Morgan, and Dave Chappelle expressed their excitement about joining the monologue led by the iconic actor. 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