At 50, Saturday Night Live Celebrates Its Past

The Arizona cast members, performers and parodies on "Saturday Night Live"
Dozens of notable Arizonans have hosted, performed and been parodied on "Saturday Night Live" over its five-decade run. Zoom in: "SNL" is celebrating 50 years this weekend and we took a deep dive into the archives to find some of Arizona's greatest hits on the iconic late-night comedy show.
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Legions of comedic talent have paraded through NBC's Studio 8H, whether as cast members, writers or hosts of “Saturday Night Live.” “There’s a ‘Wizard of Oz’ one that we did that actually John Mulaney wrote,
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The episode built him a monumental pedestal. He reprised several famous characters, including the inner-city children’s host Mr. Robinson and an adult version of the “Our Gang” urchin Buckwheat, opposite Mary Gross as the squeaky-haired and deranged Alfalfa.
At 50, 'Saturday Night Live' celebrates its past as a comedy icon — and wonders about its future
In a feast of special programming, NBC is celebrating the 50th anniversary of "Saturday Night Live" this weekend.
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Live nears its official 50th anniversary, the pageantry and buildup around the big event has reminded me of something fairly unfunny: a royal jubilee. It’s fascinating to consider how an anarchic weekly comedy show has developed the backstage air of a British royal drama,
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The show's most recent live episode, which aired on Jan. 25, featured actor Timothée Chalamet, w ho was nominated for an Oscar for his portrayal of music legend Bob Dylan in "A Complete Unknown," pulling double duty as the episode's host and musical guest.
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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
'Saturday Night Live' plans a massive 50th anniversary special
The 50th anniversary celebration of “Saturday Night Live” is so big, it's not even on Saturday. Just over 50 years ago, paleontologist Donald Johnson unearthed the remains of "Lucy," an ancient human relative who lived more than 3 million years ago.
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While we’ll never forget cast members like Will Ferrell, Gilda Radner, Eddie Murphy, Maya Rudolph and Kate McKinnon, what about the famous folks who only made it a season or less on SNL? We’ve gone ...
SNL50: Black cast members that changed the game
Live has had many cast members throughout its 50-year run, but these Black cast members changed the game for the sketch ...