Conversation so far:
How did Will Forte began his career in Saturday Night Live?
After Will Ferrell left Saturday Night Live the following spring, Forte joined the cast and was promoted to repertory player after his first year.
Was Will Forte good in Saturday Night Live?
His early years on the program were characterized by stage fright and an inability to properly interpret sketches that he did not write himself.

Question: Did the audience like him?
Self-contained rewrite: Did the Saturday Live Audience like Will Forte?