"Saturday Night Live" is back, kicking things off with a rapid-fire cold open catching up on the biggest headlines since the show has been gone.

After a two-week hiatus, “Saturday Night Live” returned with a new episode Dec. 6 with host Melissa McCarthy and musical guest Dijon, marking McCarthy’s sixth time hosting, her first since 2017, and Dijon’s “SNL” debut.

Saturday Night Live is known for going live every weekend—but some of its most unforgettable moments actually happened off-stage. In this video, we’re counting down the funniest and most iconic pre-recorded SNL gems that shaped comedy culture.