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A new puzzle for NBC ’s Saturday Night Live anniversary special spotlight the early 24-hour interval of Amy Poehler , Kenan Thompson , and many more .

Well , it look like   NBC’sSaturday Night Liveis going to be keep us busier over the vacation break than we were expecting – not that we ’re complaining ! We ’re also not surprised , consider that 2025 is already filled with a   documentary and docuseries drop in January as a atomic number 82 - up to the big primetime event in February ( more on that below ) . Over this retiring weekend , the long - running late - dark sketch comedy and medicine series kicked off a new series on societal metier : " SNL : 50 Seasons in 50 solar day . " But for this go - around , we ’re getting a teaser for the day of remembrance issue that spotlights some very famous aspect who ’ve graced the stages of Studios 8H for almost a half - century during theirearlydays – includingAmy Poehler , Andy Samberg , Kenan Thompson , Will Ferrell , Bill Hader , Fred Armisen , and many more !

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SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night (SNL Docuseries Set for January)

With only two shows stay on in 2024 for NBC’sSaturday Night Live , we ’re getting an former look at what ’s in store in 2025 to celebrate the long - running late - Nox sketch funniness and music series ' 50th season . Before we get to the bragging festivity on February 16th and NBC ’s docudrama event , Ladies & Gentlemen … 50 year of SNL Musicon January 27th ,   Peacock and Academy and Emmy Award winnerMorgan Nevillewill be offer us an unprecedented behind - the - scenes look at what make the show an enduring and influential institution . boast more than 60 contributor , including alumnus , and covering decades of account , the four - episodeSNL50 : Beyond Saturday Nightreveals new insights into the show ’s history , pulling back the drape on everything from the author ' room to the famous audition summons . With all four episodes set to hit Peacock on January 16th , here ’s a look at what you may expect :

Peacock’sSNL50 : Beyond Saturday Nightis a four - part docuseries honoring the legacy of SNL , with over 60 contributors , including SNL alumnus , and covering decades of SNL history . highlight some of the show ’s most iconic element , each installment delves into the rich account of SNL and pulls back the curtain on the audition summons , the writers ' room , the sports fan best-loved " More Cowbell " adumbrate , and the pivotal season 11 .

Episode 101 , " Five Minutes " – A showcase of the audition process , with never - before - realise auditory sense footage and firsthand business relationship from some of the show ’s most iconic names as they reflect on their preparation and journey to the SNL stage .

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Episode 102 , " Written By : A calendar week Inside The SNL writer Room " – A behind - the - panorama look at the writing process from hand to screen , capturing the creativity and topsy-turvydom of a week inside the writers ' room .

Episode 103 , " More Cowbell " – A deep nosedive into the making of SNL ’s iconic " More Cowbell " sketch , exploring how a simple melodic theme became a ethnic phenomenon and offering a testimonial to the lasting impact of sketch funniness .

Episode 104 , " time of year 11 : The Weird Year " – An exploration into SNL ’s 11th time of year , prove the pivotal year that reset the show ’s direction and cemented its hold out DNA with Lorne Michaels at the helm .

Executive - produced by Neville , Caitrin Rogers , and ShowrunnerJuaquin Cambron , Peacock’sSNL50 : Beyond Saturday Nightis produced byJonathan Formica(Ep 101 , " Five Minutes " & Ep 104 , " time of year 11 : The Weird Year " ) andAllison Klein(Ep 102 , " Written By : A Week Inside the SNL Writers Room " & Ep 103 , " More Cowbell " ) . The episodes were direct byRobert Alexander(Ep 101 , " Five Minutes"),Marshall Curry(Ep 102 , " Written By : A Week Inside the SNL Writers Room"),Neil Berkeley(Ep 103 , " More Cowbell " ) , andJason Zeldes(Ep 104 , " Season 11 : The Weird Year " ) .

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