Yes, the classic Season 3 sketch was based on a real place. Which one, however, is a point of debate for the cast and writer.

There have been 11 movies based on "Saturday Night Live" sketches over its 50 years, including 'Wayne's World" and "The Blues ...

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Will Ferrell once worried that his affectionate portrayal of George W. Bush on “S.N.L.” had helped the Texan win the White ...

NEW YORK (AP) — “Saturday Night Live” was built with a cast of young no-names performing countercultural comedy. Fifty years ...

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.

NBC will re-air the inaugural episode of Saturday Night Live on February 15th, one day before the network's three-hour special celebrating the show's 50th anniversary. The 1975 episode, hosted by ...

Gasteyer grew up in Washington, D.C., and was friends with President Jimmy Carter’s daughter, Amy, so imagine her shock when ...

As cast and crew from a half-century of airtime prepare to celebrate the 50th anniversary of legendary NBC sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live, Chicago’s Second City is celebrating its long list of ...

NBC will re-air the first "Saturday Night Live" show from Oct. 11, 1975. The late comedian George Carlin hosted the ...

Dan Diamond is a White House reporter for The Washington Post. He was previously a national health reporter covering politics, policy and public health. He joined The Post in 2021 after covering ...

Education: University of Illinois, B.S. in communications and M.S. in communications Dan Balz is chief correspondent at The Washington Post. He joined The Post in 1978 and has been involved in ...