[DOC] [TLE] Chevy Chase - Wikipedia [PAR] In late 1976, in the middle of the second season, Chase became the first member 
of the original cast to leave the show. While he landed starring roles in several... [DOC] [TLE] Chevy Chase: The accidental breakout - Montreal Gazette [PAR] Jul 18, 2014 ... Chase became SNL's first breakout star. ... on every show but one in the first 
season. ... I knew how to fall. ... Chase became the first of the original cast 
members to leave the show in 1976 after his contract had ended. ... Fletch, Three 
Amigos and the National Lampoon's Vacation series  where he brought... [DOC] [TLE] He's 70 (and You're Not): 70 Fun Facts About Chevy Chase - Yahoo [PAR] Oct 8, 2013 ... 1. Birthday Boy. Chevy Chase was born on October 8, 1943. .... In 1973, Chase 
became part of the cast of an off-Broadway show ... tied the knot in late 1976, just 
as Chevy was leaving SNL, and the couple .... first breakout star, and was also 
the first cast member to leave the show, ..... A Younger Fletch? [DOC] [TLE] What the Hell Happened to Chevy Chase? | Lebeau's le Blog [PAR] Apr 16, 2013 ... He was the original break-out star of Saturday Night Live which was the hip ... In 
1973, he became a cast member on The National Lampoon Radio ... the time, 
Chase told him he was leaving the show for money  lots of money. ..... 'Fletch 
Lives' stands out as one of Chevy Chase's most under-loved films,... [DOC] [TLE] Saturday Night's Children: Chevy Chase (1975-1976) - Splitsider [PAR] Sep 23, 2014 ... As much as SNL's debut season cast needed to mesh and support each other ... 
such a precedent, leaving the show not long after his very first season; ... anchor, 
household name, and SNL-to-movie and TV special star. ... smile, resonant 
announcer voice, and grace with a pratfall would lead one to believe. [DOC] [TLE] Box Office Voodoo: 80 From the 80s - Fletch [PAR] Jan 17, 2015 ... Before long he was back writing, and in 1976 released Confess, Fletch. ... This 
wasn't the first time the Saturday Night Live star had been considered ... he was 
part of the cast, and had the honour of opening all but one show of that first ... He 
only became a cast member during rehearsals for the premiere. [DOC] [TLE] Chevy Chase - Biography - IMDb [PAR] He signed a one year writer contract and became a cast member during 
rehearsals. ... Night Live (1975) cast member and was the first "tall guy" on the 
show. ... (1980) (Billy Barou nachos with chicken), and Fletch (1985) (John 
Coctostan ... of the death of Saturday Night Live (1975) co-star John Belushi): I 
was so angry I... [DOC] [TLE] Chevy Chase | The Big Wiki [PAR] Feb 16, 2015 ... He quickly became a key cast member in the inaugural season of ... (19761980) 
... Seems Like Old Times (1980), Fletch (1985), Spies Like Us (1985), and Three 
.... Chase was one of the original cast members of Saturday Night Live ... After 
leaving the show, Chase hosted SNL eight times through 1997. [DOC] [TLE] Where Are They Now? The 1970s Cast Of 'Saturday Night Live' [PAR] Feb 10, 2015 ... One of SNL's first stars, Aykroyd would depart the show in 1979 ... Saturday Night 
Live's first star, but Belushi became its first enduring ... Chevy Chase (1975-1976) 
... would include Caddyshack, the Vacation films, Fletch, and a slew of ... And 
after quickly leaving the show, Coe embarked on a career as a... [DOC] [TLE] After Saturday Night: These stars enjoyed success after their 'SNL ... [PAR] NBC announced three members of Saturday Night Live will not be returning for 
the sketch comedy show's 42nd season

Question: In the fall of 1976, this star of "Fletch" became one of the first cast members to leave the show
Answer: Chevy Chase