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.
SNL 50 Rewind: The Early Years of Saturday Night Live
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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’ is more than a show, it’s a world. And there’s nothing like it
The sketch comedy show is celebrating 50 seasons with two documentaries and an upcoming prime-time special that reflect on its standing as an American institution.
'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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Lorne Michaels revealed to NBC 10 why 'Saturday Night Live' remains popular over decades
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How ‘SNL’ nearly got canceled during this ‘f – – k up’ season — that Tom Hanks called ‘painfully obvious’
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Pete Davidson Asked Lorne Michaels To Fire Him From ‘SNL’ After One Season: “I Don’t Belong Here”
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Every movie based on a 'Saturday Night Live' sketch, ranked by critics
There have been 11 movies based on "Saturday Night Live" sketches over its 50 years, including 'Wayne's World" and "The Blues Brothers." ...