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.
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‘Saturday Night Live' Has a Rough Track Record of Turning Sketches Into Movies. That Doesn't Mean It Should Stop Trying
We're celebrating 50 years of "Saturday Night Live"! All this week, we're digging into the late-night comedy institution with new stories, including lists, essays, interviews, and more. When "The Blues Brothers" hit theaters in 1980,
'Saturday Night Live' Stars Name Their Favorite Sketches and Reflect on Show's Legacy
Legions of comedic talent have paraded through NBC’s Studio 8H, whether as cast members, writers or hosts of “Saturday Night Live.”
The Secret to Longevity, According to Saturday Night Live
Live nears its official 50th anniversary, the pageantry and buildup around the big event has reminded me of something fairly unfunny: a royal jubilee. It’s fascinating to consider how an anarchic weekly comedy show has developed the backstage air of a British royal drama,
Nina Metz: 50 years of ‘Saturday Night Live,’ half fascinating, half underwhelming
If it felt like “Saturday Night Live” took to the airwaves in 1975 with a renegade spirit, 50 years later it’s become not only a late-night tradition, but traditional. Hitting the half-century mark is a milestone.
A 50-year history of Boston on ‘Saturday Night Live’
Since the beginning of "Saturday Night Live," Boston has been part of the SNL fabric, from the Boston teens to its athletes and politicians.
Live From This Italian Restaurant, It’s ‘Saturday Night’!
For decades, the ‘Saturday Night Live’ creator Lorne Michaels has been wining and dining celebrity hosts and staff members on Tuesdays at the unassuming Midtown restaurant Lattanzi.
SNL 50: A Celebration Of Endless Iconic Moments
Chevy Chase, Eddie Murphy, Gilda Radner (1946 - 1989), Bill Murray; and bottom Jane Curtain, Dan Aykroyd, Laraine Newman, ...
Ana Gasteyer recalls Jimmy Carter's reaction to Dan Aykroyd playing him on ‘SNL'
Gasteyer grew up in Washington, D.C., and was friends with President Jimmy Carter’s daughter, Amy, so imagine her shock when ...
'SNL' at 50: The Tragically Hip's potent mix of weed and improvisation on live TV
Live” marks its 50th anniversary, The Canadian Press looks back on some of the sketch comedy show’s most notable Canadian ...
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NBC Will Re-Air the First ‘SNL’ Ahead of 50th Anniversary Special
The first SNL, which aired on Oct. 11, 1975, was hosted by George Carlin and featured musical performances from Billy Preston and Janice Ian along with sketches by the show’s original cast: Dan ...