Valerie Bertinelli says 'SNL' legend Phil Hartman once reprimanded her during a Van Halen-themed sketch when she hosted the ...

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In a new interview, Valerie Bertinelli recalled being reprimanded by Phil Hartman during a 'Saturday Night Live' sketch in ...

Weiss Eubanks/NBCUniversal; Barry King/WireImage Valerie Bertinelli's 1987 Saturday Night Live hosting gig wasn't all laughs.

Phil Hartman as Phil Donahue in SNL Sketches (Image via Youtube/Saturday Night Live) Hartman's Donahue impression exaggerated the talk show host's dramatic questioning style and over-the-top delivery.

Valerie Bertinelli recalled Phil Hartman’s dedication to his craft during an SNL rehearsal in 1987, where he insisted that she refer to him by his character’s name instead of his real one.

“I remember Phil Hartman. I loved him,” she told the outlet ... “It’s like, so not us.” Bertinelli hosted SNL six years after she and Van Halen, who died at age 65 in 2020, tied ...

Valerie Bertinelli recalled Phil Hartman’s dedication to his craft during an SNL rehearsal in 1987, where he insisted that she refer to him by his character’s name instead of his real one. The moment, ...

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My character's name is [blank],'" she remembered. Al Levine/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank/Getty Valerie Bertinelli and Phil Hartman on 'SNL' in 1987 Related: Valerie Bertinelli Reflects on Learning How to ...