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SNL : SNL50 : The Anniversary Special opened withwith Sabrina Carpenter and Paul Simon teaming on a performance of " Homeward Bound . "
NBC’sSaturday Night Livecelebrated its 50th day of remembrance in a very great manner tonight , with the alive , three - hour primetime celebrationSNL50 : The Anniversary Specialhonoring the long - running late - nighttime live sketch drollery and euphony serial publication . The festivities recoil off on a beautiful notation – withSabrina CarpenterandPaul Simonteaming on " Homeward Bound " – reflecting and honor Simon ’s twain on the song with the lateGeorge Harrisonin 1976 ( with Carpenter cut down a courteous jest about how neither she nor her parent were born yet when the operation went down . The couplet ended the execution by gain the railway line we all live to hear : " Live from New York , it ’s Saturday Nox ! "
Here ’s a look at the performance and a flavor back at the original 1976 performance :
Homeward Bound – Paul Simon and Sabrina Carpenter#SNL50pic.twitter.com / IjXx62slKH
— Saturday Night Live – SNL ( @nbcsnl)February 17 , 2025
Paul Simon and Sabrina Carpenter opened SNL ’s 50th anniversary special with a rendition of ' Homeward Bound . ' Simon first performed the song with George Harrison on the show in 1976.#SNL50#SNL50thAnniversary#SNLpic.twitter.com/7IEs7u0Iiw
— LateNighter ( @latenightercom)February 17 , 2025
SNL is the most Emmy - get ahead show in history , with 101 profits ( include laurels for its specials and short - contour series ) . It has been honored twice ( 1990 and 2009 ) with the prestigious George Foster Peabody Award and was induct into the Broadcasting Hall of Fame . The show continues to garner the highest rating and largest consultation of any late - night television program , hold millions each hebdomad on linear and digital platforms .
Since its origination in 1975 , SNL has launched the careers of many of the smart comedy performers of their coevals . SNL makes headlines with topical humor reflect politics and current upshot , feature an raiment of type with a perspective on pop cultivation that remains alone , and provide acuate political comment through its signature tune " Weekend Update " segment . A variety show that is truly one of a kind , " SNL " also attract the grown stars of music to its stage for forward-looking viral performances .
NBC’sSaturday Night LiveSeason 50 main cast and featured players includeSarah Sherman , Kenan Thompson , Michael Longfellow , Emil Wakim , Devon Walker , Chloe Fineman , Jane Wickline , Ashley Padilla , Andrew Dismukes , Michael Che , Colin Jost , Marcello Hernández , Heidi Gardner , Mikey Day , Ego Nwodim , Bowen Yang , andJames Austin Johnson . The long - running later - Nox live sketch comedy and music serial publication , which premiered Oct. 11 , 1975 , broadcasts live from NBC ’s famed Studio 8H in New York City ’s Rockefeller Center . Broadway Video , in association with SNL Studios , produces the programme , which is executive director - get byLorne Michaels .
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