Robin Williams' First 'Saturday Night Live' Monologue Was A Perfect Send-Up Of Fatherhood

Robin Williams' First SNL Monologue Was A Perfect Send-Up Of New Fatherhood

As the world mourns the passing of actor and comic legend Robin Williams, his best scenes are being replayed on computer and TV screens everywhere.

A hidden gem is his February 11, 1984 "Saturday Night Live" appearance -- his first hosting gig for the show -- which happened shortly after he became a first-time dad.

A minute and a half into his monologue, Williams exclaimed, "Ladies and gentlemen, the best news for me ... is that I am a father!"

He went on to joke about celebrity parenting, breastfeeding, and, of course, a superhero called "Father Man."

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"Everyone has these two visions when they hold their child for the first time. The first is your child as an adult saying 'I want to thank the Nobel Committee for this award.' The other is 'You want fries with that?'"

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