Recurring characters in the Hercule Poirot stories Recurring characters in the Hercule Poirot stories This page details the other fictional characters created by Agatha Christie in her stories about the Belgian detective, Hercule Poirot. Hastings first meets Poirot during his years as a private detective in Europe. Almost immediately after they both arrive in England, he becomes Poirot's partner, and appears in many of the novels and stories. Poirot's view of Hastings was of a man with plenty of imagination but not a great deal of brains. Hastings was capable of great bravery when the going got tough, facing death unflinchingly when confronted by the "Big Four"
Recurring Saturday Night Live characters and sketches introduced 1977–1978 February 18, 1978. A Weekend Update segment in which Dan Aykroyd and Jane Curtin debate a current events topic. Aykroyd's argument typically begins with "Jane, you ignorant slut." Debuted March 25, 1978. Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi are an American blues and soul revivalist band. Debuted April 22, 1978. A Steve Martin sketch. Debuted April 22, 1978. Don Novello plays a chain-smoking, gossiping priest. Debuted May 13, 1978. Recurring Saturday Night Live characters and sketches introduced 1977–1978 The following is a list of recurring "Saturday Night Live" characters and sketches introduced between September 24, 1977, and May 20, 1978, the