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In honor of today ’s crowing 50th day of remembrance issue , SNL released the official Season 50 shape simulacrum and the first instalment in full on YouTube .
With only hour to go until NBC’sSaturday Night Livegets the respect it merit with tonight ’s three - hour primetime special , SNL50 : The Anniversary Special , the long - run late - nighttime live sketch comedy and music serial publication is honoring its past and its future . If you did n’t get a chance to check it out last Nox , NBC aired the original first installment of " Saturday Night " ( October 11 , 1975 ) – with hostGeorge Carlinand musical guestsBilly PrestonandJanis Ian . It was a very surreal experience in all of the ripe ways potential – and NBC was tolerant enough to release it on YouTube ( which you’re able to check out above ) . In plus , we have a look at the merriment yet posh official SNL Season 50 cast of characters pic from photographerMary Ellen Matthews :
SNL 50 Anniversary Event Details/Overview
The four - part docuseriesSNL50 : Beyond Saturday Nightand Grammy and Academy Award - winning filmmakerAhmir " Questlove " Thompsonand Emmy Award winnerOz Rodriguez’sLadies & Gentlemen … 50 old age of SNL Musicare currently pelt on Peacock – here ’s how the rest of the weekend is looking :
Sunday , Feb. 16 at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT : SNL50 : Red Carpet LivestreamhasLeslie Jones , Willie Geist , andMatt Rogersset to work the red rug event – withAmelia Dimoldenbergset as the star newswriter , limit to air travel across all SNL societal and digital platform – let in YouTube , Facebook , Instagram , X and TikTok .
Sunday , Feb. 16 at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT : SNL50 : The Anniversary Specialwill air live from Studio 8H on NBC and simulcast on Peacock . The special will lionise the 50th anniversary of SNL with legendary stars , live musical execution , and iconic sketches during an unmissable three - hour primetime event . The program will feature appearances byAdam Driver , Ayo Edebiri , Bad Bunny , Dave Chappelle , John Mulaney , Kim Kardashian , Martin Short , Miley Cyrus , Paul McCartney , Paul Simon , Pedro Pascal , Peyton Manning , Quinta Brunson , Robert De Niro , Sabrina Carpenter , Scarlett Johansson , Steve Martin , Tom Hanks , andWoody Harrelson .
In addition , Adam Sandler , Amy Poehler , Andy Samberg , Chevy Chase , Chris Rock , Eddie Murphy , Fred Armisen , Garrett Morris , Jane Curtin , Jason Sudeikis , Jimmy Fallon , Kate McKinnon , Kenan Thompson , Kristen Wiig , Laraine Newman , Maya Rudolph , Molly Shannon , Pete Davidson , Seth Meyers , Tina Fey , Tracy Morgan , Will Ferrell , Will Forteand more are set toappear .
Paul McCartney , Miley Cyrus , Brittany Howard , Paul Simon , Lil Wayne , Sabrina Carpenter , andThe Rootsare the melodious artists plant to perform .
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