Looking back at 50 years of "Saturday Night Live"
On October 11, 1975, people tuning into the debut of a late-night comedy show saw something unlike any TV variety extravaganza they'd ever seen. Today, "Saturday Night Live," produced by Lorne Michaels,
41 vintage photos that show 'Saturday Night Live' in its '70s heyday
Live" premiered in October 1975, changing the face of TV forever.
The ‘Saturday Night Live’ machine grinds on
How featuring the rushed and imperfect work of brilliant, stressed-out comics made SNL a comedy bastion.
‘SNL50’ Review: ‘Saturday Night Live’s’ 50th Was a So-So Show That Wasn’t Really for Us
With lots of missed cues and montages, 'SNL 50' was too messy to be memorable just for the jokes. So the reunion kept its alums smiling. [REVIEW]
SNL 50: Flashback To 1975, The Year ‘Saturday Night Live’ Premiered
4) The highest grossing film in 1975, the year Saturday Night Live premiered, was Steven Spielberg thriller Jaws. 6) The average price across the country of a movie ticket in 1975 was reported at $2.03.
12 times ‘Saturday Night Live’ made a cultural bang over the past 50 years
NEW YORK (AP) — “Saturday Night Live” was built with a cast of young no-names performing countercultural comedy. Fifty years later, it is firmly part of the culture, dictating mainstream comedy instead of throwing spitballs from the margins.
Breaking down the 50th anniversary celebration of 'Saturday Night Live'
We've talked about the 50th season of "Saturday Night Live" previously, but the iconic show finally celebrated with an anniversary special. Co-hosts Bruce Miller and Terry Lipshetz share their thought
Study: Saturday Night Live Boosts Peacock Sub Revenue
As SNL celebrates its 50th season, Parrot Analytics estimates that it generated $50 million in sub revenue in 2024
SNL 50 Reminded Us Why Saturday Night Live Still Matters
After months of buildup, the sketch-comedy institution finally threw a weekend-long party for its half-century anniversary. GQ columnist Chris Black reports live from New York.
Jim Belushi Still Remembers Late Brother John Belushi's First Blues Brothers Performance on “SNL”, Calls It 'Magic' (Exclusive)
Boy, does my brother know how to make an entrance,” Jim said of the duo’s first appearance on ‘SNL’ Jim Belushi is sharing ...
John Belushi used to commandeer the host’s limo at Saturday Night Live
John Belushi had a particularly tough time dealing with Chase’s sudden fame and began acting out in response. “Belushi ...
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Who was SNL's first musical guest in 1975?: What to know about the first episode
“Saturday Night Live,” premiered Oct. 11, 1975, with an original cast that included John Belushi, Chevy Chase and Gilda Radner. It’s become appointment television over the years as the show ...
"Saturday Night Live" 50th anniversary special features stars, superstars celebrating half-century of highlights
Steve Martin, Bill Murray, Paul McCartney, Eddie Murphy and Alec Baldwin were just some of the stars at "SNL50: The ...
Saturday Night Live's original cast, from Chevy Chase to John Belushi — where are they now?
Laraine Newman, now 72, was an original SNL cast member and writer until 1980, and then turned her focus to work as a journalist and with films like Invaders from Mars (1986), Coneheads (1993) and The ...