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.
National Comedy Center Preserves “Saturday Night Live” Early Writing Materials (EXCLUSIVE)
As “ Saturday Night Live ” celebrates 50 years of being on air, the National Comedy Center in Jamestown, NY will preserve a collection of the show’s creative papers from the first five years of its history.
12 times ‘Saturday Night Live’ made a cultural bang over the past 50 years
NEW YORK (AP) — “Saturday Night Live” was built with a cast of young no-names performing countercultural comedy. Fifty years later, it is firmly part of the culture, dictating mainstream comedy instead of throwing spitballs from the margins.
'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”,
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
The 50 best 'SNL' sketches of all time: More than just 'Cowbell'
What are the best 'Saturday Night Live' sketches of all time? We rank the top 50, from "More Cowbell" to "Celebrity Jeopardy!" ...
‘Saturday Night Live' Has a Rough Track Record of Turning Sketches Into Movies. That Doesn't Mean It Should Stop Trying
We're celebrating 50 years of "Saturday Night Live"! All this week, we're digging into the late-night comedy institution with ...
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NBC Will Re-Air the First ‘SNL’ Ahead of 50th Anniversary Special
The first SNL, which aired on Oct. 11, 1975, was hosted by George Carlin and featured musical performances from Billy Preston and Janice Ian along with sketches by the show’s original cast: Dan ...