From veteran performers to three newcomers making their debut, here's everything to know about the 50th anniversary season ...

John Goodman is part of the fabric of "Saturday Night Live" but he's going to be MIA from the big 50th anniversary special ..

How featuring the rushed and imperfect work of brilliant, stressed-out comics made SNL a comedy bastion.

John Kreese, played by the one and only Martin Kove, has been as central to "Cobra Kai" as he was to the original "Karate Kid ...

Also taking the stage to do stand-up sets were "SNL" alumni David Spade, Colin Quinn and Leslie Jones, and current cast member Marcello Hernandez.