Live” was built with a cast of young no-names performing countercultural comedy. Fifty years later, it is firmly part of the ...

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As the show gears up to celebrate its milestone, here are 12 moments over the past five decades when the show didn't just reflect pop culture — it drove it.

An all-star roster of former “Saturday Night Live” cast members are returning to Studio 8H for the series’ 50th anniversary special. Among them: Adam Sandler, Chevy Chase, Eddie Murphy ...

Death threats rained in on Sinéad and her team; celebrities and politicians issued public takedowns. On SNL, Joe Pesci weaved Sinéad-bashing throughout his opening monologue, ending with, “I would ...

Starring on “Saturday Night Live” is a hard gig to get and a hard ... Gottfried explained during a 2021 appearance on “The Joe Rogan Experience.” The standup comedian added that he didn ...

The Anniversary Episode,” NBC has aired Thanksgiving and Christmas specials made up of the show’s most remembered holiday sketches as well as “Ladies & Gentlemen… 50 Years of SNL Music ...

Live from New York it's 'SNL 50: The Anniversary Special' and the much-anticipated show is set to air next weekend. But not on Saturday Night. The live, three-hour special comedy show will air on Feb.

Saturday Night Live has come a long way over the course of its 50 year run. Sketches have become icons of comedy, careers have been forged, and existential crises have been faced. Yet, for all the ...

11, 1975. By Rick Porter Television Writer Right before celebrating 50 years of Saturday Night Live, NBC will go back to where it all began. The first episode — or rather, the chaotic minutes ...

Ben Stiller knew he had to walk away from "Saturday Night Live" after just four episodes. "I just knew that I wasn’t a great live performer," the comedian told The Hollywood Reporter.

Live from New York it's 'SNL 50: The Anniversary Special' and the much-anticipated show is set to air next weekend. But not on Saturday Night. The live, three-hour special comedy show will air on Feb.