- “Saturday Night Live” is turning 50, and the celebration is bigger than ever. NBC and Peacock will air a three-hour live special on Feb. 16, featuring appearances from past and present cast members, celebrity hosts and musical guests.
- The star-studded guest list includes Kim Kardashian, Ayo Edebiri, Paul McCartney, Peyton Manning, Adam Sandler, Kristen Wiig, Tina Fey and Eddie Murphy.
- Special projects leading up to the anniversary include the “SNL 50: Beyond Saturday Night” documentary series and the “SNL Immersive Experience” at Rockefeller Center.
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“Saturday Night Live” is turning 50, and the celebration is bigger than ever. The iconic comedy show is pulling out all the stops with a live anniversary special, exclusive events and a star-studded guest list.
On Sunday, Feb. 16, NBC and Peacock will air a three-hour live special honoring 50 years of “Saturday Night Live.”
The show will feature appearances from some of the biggest names in entertainment, including past and present cast members, celebrity hosts and musical guests.
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Star-studded guest list
The lineup includes Kim Kardashian, Ayo Edebiri, Paul McCartney and Peyton Manning. Many of these stars have hosted “Saturday Night Live” before, with some making multiple appearances over the years.
Former cast members like Adam Sandler, Kristen Wiig, Tina Fey and Eddie Murphy will also return to celebrate the milestone.
50 years of ‘Saturday Night Live’
NBC has been marking the occasion with special projects leading up to the anniversary.
In January, the network launched the “SNL 50: Beyond Saturday Night” documentary series on Peacock. The four-part series explores different aspects of the show, including original audition tapes from well-known cast members.
Last month, the “SNL Immersive Experience” opened at Rockefeller Center. Fans can step behind the scenes, experience the control room and recreate famous sketches. The interactive exhibit runs through Feb. 16.
‘SNL’ homecoming concert
The celebration doesn’t stop there. On Friday, Feb. 14, Jimmy Fallon will host “The SNL Homecoming Concert” at Radio City Music Hall.
Musical guests include the Backstreet Boys, Lady Gaga and more. Fans who can’t attend in person can stream the concert on Peacock starting Feb. 16.
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[KENNEDY FELTON]
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FIVE DECADES… COUNTLESS LAUGHS… AND MORE CELEBRITY CAMEOS THAN WE CAN COUNT – SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE IS TURNING FIFTY… AND THEY’RE THROWING A PARTY ONLY THEY COULD PULL OFF.
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ON SUNDAY FEBRUARY 16-TH… N-B-C AND PEACOCK WILL BROADCAST A STAR STUDDED THREE HOUR LIVE SPECIAL CELEBRATING ‘S-N-L 50’.
Expect a WHO’S WHO OF CELEBRITIES ALONGSIDE SEASON 49 AND 50 HOSTS… ALL RETURNING TO HONOR THE SHOW’S LEGACY.
THE GUEST LIST KEEPS GROWING – WITH STARS LIKE KIM KARDASHIAN… AYO EDEBIRI… PAUL MCCARTNEY… and peyton manning.MANY OF THEM HAVE HOSTED S-N-L BEFORE… SOME EVEN MULTIPLE TIMES.
[TAKE VO]
BUT IT WOULDN’T BE S-N-L WITHOUT THE LEGENDS WHO MADE IT WHAT IT IS TODAY. FORMER CAST MEMBERS LIKE ADAM SANDLER… KRISTEN WIIG… TINA FEY AND EDDIE MURPHY WILL ALSO BE THERE TO CELEBRATE.
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N-B-C HAS BEEN CELEBRATING THIS ANNIVERSARY IN A BIG WAY… STARTING WITH THE RELEASE OF “SATURDAY NIGHT” LAST SEPTEMBER… A FILM SHOWCASING WHAT HAPPENED BEHIND THE SCENES IN THE 90 MINUTES LEADING UP TO THE FIRST BROADCAST OF THE SHOW.
[TAKE VO]
AND LAST MONTH – THE S-N-L IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE OPENED AT ROCKEFELLER CENTER… GIVING FANS A CHANCE TO STEP INTO THE SHOW WITH A WALKING TOUR. IT RUNS THROUGH FEBRUARY 16-TH.
FOR AN EVEN DEEPER DIVE – THE FOUR PART DOCUMENTARY SERIES ‘S-N-L 50 – BEYOND SATURDAY NIGHT’… IS NOW STREAMING ON PEACOCK. IT EXPLORES EVERYTHING FROM BACKSTAGE STORIES TO ORIGINAL AUDITION TAPES FROM SOME OF THEIR BIGGEST STARS.
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IF THAT’S NOT ENOUGH… THE HOMECOMING CONCERT FOR S-N-L TAKES PLACE FEBRUARY 14-TH AT RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL HOSTED BY JIMMY FALLON – WITH PERFORMANCES FROM THE BACKSTREET BOYS… LADY GAGA…AND MORE.
IF YOU AREN’T ABLE TO SCORE TICKETS… IT’LL BE AVAILABLE TO WATCH TWO DAYS LATER ON PEACOCK.
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