How 'Bout Another Preseason Cast Photo?


Here's another preseason photo of the Saturday Night Live '80 full-blown cast .

Left to right, Denny Dillon, Charles Rocket, Ann Risley (sigh!), Joe Piscopo, Gail Matthius, Gilbert Gottfried.

 

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