Valerie Bertinelli says 'SNL' legend Phil Hartman once reprimanded her during a Van Halen-themed sketch when she hosted the show in 1987: 'I loved him.' ...

"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 the knot.

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.

Previous SNL guest host Valerie Bertinelli shared a story about Phil Hartman's dedication to character, which led to a slight reprimand in rehearsal. Skip to main content Open menu Close menu ...

Phil Hartman wasn't afraid of giving Valerie Bertinelli some advice while they were filming Saturday Night Live together in the '80s. While speaking to Entertainment Weekly, Bertinelli ...

“I remember Phil Hartman. I loved him,” she said ... These days, Bertinelli admitted that she "would not be able to watch" her SNL monologue, which featured the actress poking fun at ...

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“I remember Phil Hartman. I loved him,” she said ... These days, Bertinelli admitted that she "would not be able to watch" her SNL monologue, which featured the actress poking fun at the show by ...

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 ...