The following is a list of recurring ''

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'' characters and sketches introduced between October 8, 1983, and May 12, 1984, the ninth season of ''SNL''.

Dwight MacNamara

He was a narrator for educational films played by

Gary Kroeger Gary Kroeger (born April 13, 1957) is an American businessman, columnist, and actor best known for his work as a cast member on ''Saturday Night Live'' from 1982 to 1985, and his work on various game shows. He ran in the Democratic Congressional ...

. At times, he would imitate the warbly sound of an incorrectly threaded film projector. Debuted November 12, 1983.

Hello, Trudy!

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and

Julia Louis-Dreyfus Julia Scarlett Elizabeth Louis-Dreyfus ( ; born January 13, 1961) is an American actress, comedian, and producer who worked on the comedy television series ''Saturday Night Live'' (1982–1985), ''Seinfeld'' (1989–1998), ''The New Adventures ...

sketch. Debuted December 10, 1983.

El Dorko

A Gary Kroeger sketch. Debuted January 28, 1984.

Worthington Clotman

An NBC censor played by

Tim Kazurinsky Timothy James Kazurinsky (born March 3, 1950) is an American actor and screenwriter best known as a cast member and writer on ''Saturday Night Live'' and for his role as Carl Sweetchuck in the ''Police Academy'' films. Early life Kazurinsky was ...

. He was an uptight gentleman who wore a bow-tie and glasses. The character was based on the head NBC censor at the time, Bill Clotworthy. Debuted January 28, 1984.

Wayne Huevos

Huevos was a suave albeit smarmy

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businessman played by

. He often appeared on "Saturday Night News" with ideas to clean up

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. Debuted February 18, 1984.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Recurring Saturday Night Live characters and sketches introduced 1983-84 Lists of recurring Saturday Night Live characters and sketches

Saturday Night Live in the 1980s