 O'Brien, like many "SNL" writers, occasionally appeared as an extra in sketches; his most notable appearance was as a doorman in a sketch in which Tom Hanks was inducted into the SNL "Five-Timers Club" for hosting his fifth episode.O'Brien returned to host the show in 2001 during its 26th season.O'Brien and Robert Smigel wrote the television pilot for "Lookwell" starring Adam West, which aired on NBC in 1991.