At 50, Saturday Night Live Celebrates Its Past

At 50, 'Saturday Night Live' celebrates its past as a comedy icon — and wonders about its future
NEW YORK (AP) — Tune into the Oct. 11, 1975 premiere episode of “Saturday Night Live” — then without “live” in its name — and you may be instantly surprised at some of the bones of the show that are still intact today.
Is ‘Saturday Night Live’ new tonight? About the Feb. 1 episode
The episode starred the original "Saturday Night Live" cast members — Gilda Radner, John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, Garrett Morris, Laraine Newman and Chevy Chase, who did double-duty as the show's first "Weekend Update" anchor.
‘SNL’ season 50 schedule: Is ‘Saturday Night Live’ new tonight?
“Saturday Night Live” will celebrate 50 years of live comedy with the three-hour “SNL50: The Anniversary Special” on Sunday, Feb. 16, but there won’t be a new episode of “SNL” on Saturday, Feb. 8, or Saturday, Feb. 15.
'Saturday Night Live' plans a massive 50th anniversary special. Who's coming and how to watch
The 50th anniversary celebration of “Saturday Night Live” is so big, it's not even on Saturday. Airing Sunday and spanning three hours, the, yes, live “SNL50: The Anniversary Celebration” will assemble a dream team of stars who have helped the show become an enduring
The secret to the success of “Saturday Night Live”
But on February 16th “Saturday Night Live” ( SNL) will celebrate its 50th birthday on air, 979 episodes after its launch. A slew of tributes is also filling the airwaves. A new film, “Saturday Night”,
How to watch the 'Saturday Night Live' 50th anniversary events
For its 50th anniversary, Saturday Night Live has a weekend of live events starring cast members, musicians and celebrities.
The messy digital evolution of "Saturday Night Live"
Live" celebrates its 50th anniversary this weekend, it's likely many viewers won't tune into NBC's "SNL50" special at all, instead discovering clips via YouTu
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SNL cold open tackled MSNBC, the TikTok ban and The Rizzler
Saturday Night Live returned after a short break, bringing comedian Dave Chappelle in to host. With the second Inauguration of Donald Trump right around the corner, the cold open naturally ...
"Saturday Night Live " Cold Open Features Lin-Manuel Miranda As ‘Hamilton' - But Quickly Frozen In Time By A Riffing "King" Donald Trump
Lin-Manuel Miranda returned to his role as Alexander Hamilton for the Saturday Night Live cold open, as he and other founding fathers have their new democracy celebration stopped and frozen in time by ...
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‘Saturday Night Live’ Cold Open Features Donald Trump Talking About TikTok Ban, And A Reminder That Media Can’t Resist His Craziest Rhetoric
The Saturday Night Live cold open saw James Austin Johnson returning as Donald Trump, two days before the inauguration, this time talking about the TikTok ban. About an hour before the show aired ...
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SNL cold open featured a hilarious Lin-Manuel Miranda as Alexander Hamilton
Alexander Hamilton made his way onto this week’s Saturday Night Live cold open, courtesy of the one and only Lin-Manuel Miranda. The Hamilton Broadway star reprised his singing role for a sketch ...
A Look Back At SNL Season 50’s Most Iconic Moments
Season 50 was full of viral moments, cameos and not to be missed sketches. Take a look back before the Saturday Night Live 50th Anniversary Special.
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SNL Cold Open Takes On MSNBC's Obsession with Trump Craziness
Peacock's SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night is a four-part docuseries honoring the legacy of SNL, with over 60 contributors, including SNL alumni, and covering decades of SNL history. Spotlighting some ...
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‘Saturday Night Live’ Cold Open Features Lin-Manuel Miranda As ‘Hamilton’ Getting Quickly Frozen In Time By A Riffing “King” Donald Trump
Lin-Manuel Miranda returned to his role as Alexander Hamilton for the Saturday Night Live cold open, in a sketch where he and other founding fathers have their independence celebration frozen in ...