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. 8 episode
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.
'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’ First Episode from 1975 to Re-Air on NBC Ahead of 50th Anniversary Special
On Feb. 15, NBC will re-air the first-ever episode of “Saturday Night Live ... special celebrating the show’s 50th anniversary. Originally airing on Oct. 11, 1975, the episode was hosted ...
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‘SNL’ season 50 schedule: Is ‘Saturday Night Live’ new tonight?
At the time, the show was called “NBC’s Saturday Night.” The name was changed to “Saturday Night Live” at the start of the 1977-1978 season. The 1975 “SNL” premiere was the subject ...