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Pamela Anderson, Tom Green and Jason Priestley recall fun, wild, pressure-cooker gig of hosting ’SNL’

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Ahead of the sketch comedy staple’s 50th anniversary, three Canadian stars — Tom Green , Pamela Anderson and Jason Priestley — reflect on their time as guest hosts.

Green recalls feeling overwhelmed when he was asked to host “ SNL ” on Nov. 18, 2000 .

Anderson recalls feeding off the live energy of the crowd.

Jason Priestley was 23 when he hosted " Beverly Hills , 90210 " on " SNL " Priestley says his “ SNL ” episode was one of the first to feature a star from a teen drama.

Scottish rockers Teenage Fanclub were booked as the musical guest, adding that the band’s name was “a tip of the hat” to a younger demographic.