The legendary Saturday Night Live has led an enormous wave of talent through its doors in the past 40 years, but some guests have made more of an impact than others.
While most stars are lucky enough to host just once or twice over their careers, some return over and over again -- creating recurring characters, bonding with the cast, and making true live television magic.
SNL writers acknowledged the special nature of these hosts when created the Five-Timer Club in 1990 after Tom Hanks joined the exclusive group with members like Alec Baldwin and Chevy Chase.
So for SNL's 40th anniversary, here is a run-down of the best honorary cast members to grace the stage at Rockefeller Center, the stars who brought more than just their beautiful faces to Studio 8-H and made an enduring stamp on the New York institution.
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