The debacle of the most recent Academy Awards telecast hosted by Anne Hathaway and James Franco -- roundly considered one of the worst in recent memory -- was saved for only a few minutes when Billy Crystal made a cameo appearance.

Now Crystal, who hosted the ceremony eight times between 1990 and 2004, says he is "itchy" to do it again.

Crystal made the admission during a special 20th anniversary screening of City Slickers.