‘Saturday Night Live’ celebrates 50 years. How to watch the celebration
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Pop culture juggernaut Saturday Night Live celebrates it's 50th anniversary on Sunday night with a special episode that will feature the return of many of the show's biggest stars.
Fifty seasons of “Saturday Night Live” sketches, songs and special guests will be celebrated Sunday as the variety show celebrates its landmark anniversary.
The pop culture juggernaut has launched the careers of generations of comedians, from Bill Murray, Eddie Murphy, Tina Fey, Kristen Wiig and many Canadians, including Dan Aykroyd, Martin Short and Norm Macdonald.
Many of those stars will be on hand for “SNL50: The Anniversary Celebration,” airing live from New York on Sunday beginning at 8 p.m. Eastern and 5 p.m. Pacific.
The three-hour extravaganza comes after months of celebrations of “Saturday Night Live,” which 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 has skewered presidents, politics and pop culture and been a platform for the biggest musical stars of the moment.
As streaming has altered television viewing, host monologues from the show and short comedy films remain popular on social media and routinely rack up millions of views on YouTube.
Each “SNL” episode holds at least some surprises, and Sunday’s special is no different.
While NBC has revealed some of the stars who are expected to appear, many of the special’s moments, cameos and music performances remain a surprise.
