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
In a feast of special programming, NBC is celebrating the 50th anniversary of “Saturday Night Live” this weekend.
Ranking the 30 best Saturday Night Live cast members from the show's 50 seasons
Well, we’ve gone through the show’s 50 seasons and ranked our 30 favorite performers from the show’s history. If we left some of your favorite cast members out, you can direct all complaints to Matt Foley at his van down by the river. Let’s dive in, shall we?
SNL 50: Every LGBTQ+ cast member in 'Saturday Night Live' history
Queer comedians have had a large impact on SNL as the comedy series reaches its 50th anniversary celebrations.
'Saturday Night Live' at 50: Here are the RI connections to the sketch comedy show
"Saturday Night Live" is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a star-studded special on Sunday, Feb. 16, featuring an all-star lineup of former cast members − and as with many things, some share six degrees of separation with Rhode Island.
'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
15 people you might not know were Saturday Night Live cast members, like Robert Downey Jr.
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 ...
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Who is the longest-running ‘SNL’ cast member?
Kenan Thompson is the longest-tenured “Saturday Night Live” cast member in the show’s history — and no one else is even close to breaking his record. The “Kenan & Kel” alum joined the ...
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In honor of the 50th anniversary of ‘Saturday Night Live’, New York Magazine highlights several of the show’s iconic past and current cast members on Instagram, where they reflect on their ...