Even over 50 years on, Chevy Chase’s legendary career remains firmly associated with Saturday Night Live. Chase was part of the original cast that helped launch the sketch comedy series in 1975 though, despite that link, his relationship with the show has been up and down. On that note, Chase notably didn’t participate in the SNL50 event that took place earlier this year, though he did appear as a member of the star-studded audience. That exclusion now hits differently after hearing Chase was in a coma for a portion of 2021.
The documentary special I’m Chevy Chase and You’re Not is set to debut on New Year’s Day on CNN amid the 2026 TV schedule. In the meantime, quotes from the production have already been hitting the web. These comments about Chase being in a coma are among the latest to surface ahead of the program’s debut. Via THR, Chase’s daughter, Caley, explained that the situation was brought upon by “heart failure” and that her dad “has basically come back from the dead.” On the delicate subject, Chevy’s wife, Jayni, said:
