The following is a list of recurring ''

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'' characters and sketches introduced between September 24, 1989, and May 19, 1990, the fifteenth season of ''SNL''.

Lank Thompson

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. ;Appearances:

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

A parody of '' The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson'', with Dana Carvey impersonating

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and Phil Hartman impersonating Ed McMahon. ;Appearances:

Lyle the Effeminate Heterosexual

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

Annoying Man

Portrayed by Jon Lovitz, he spoke in a high-pitched nasal voice and did annoying things in front of ''Weekend Updates

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, 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. ;Appearances:

Singing Cowboys

A Dana Carvey and Phil Hartman sketch. ;Appearances:

Hanukkah Harry

Jon Lovitz plays a Jewish variation of

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. Debuted December 16, 1989. ;Appearances:

The Continental

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plays a self-imagined ladies' man. Debuted January 20, 1990. ;Appearances:

Middle-Aged Man

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. ;Appearances:

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Recurring Saturday Night Live characters and sketches introduced 1989-90 Lists of recurring Saturday Night Live characters and sketches Saturday Night Live in the 1990s

Saturday Night Live in the 1980s