Will Ferrell says first season on SNL was 'Saturday Night Dead' before Molly Shannon saved the show

Will Ferrell recalled the night on Saturday Night Live when he says Molly Shannon saved the show from being "Saturday Night ...

'Saturday Night Live' Director Thought Things Would Get Easier After 'SNL50' – They Didn't

Liz Patrick won her third Emmy in 2025 for directing the "Saturday Night Live 50th Anniversary Special." It was a massive, ...

'SNL's new 'Close Encounter' sketch introduces Kate McKinnon's mother Meryl Streep

SNL brought back its Close Encounter sketch series during its 50th anniversary special this week, with blasé alien abductee ...

'SNL's 'Weekend Update' is full of special guests, but missing a major star

For the best sketches from SNL50, Mashable's got you covered.
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Fred Armisen Says He 'Really Did Fool' Martin Short into Thinking He Introduced Paul McCartney Incorrectly on the “SNL ”50th

Fred Armisen is reflecting on tricking Martin Short into thinking he mistakenly introduced Paul McCartney as "Tony McCartney" at the SNL 50th. "When I left the stage after the goodnights, he said, ...
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Saturday Night Live: 50th Anniversary Special

Saturday Night Live (1975) began as an experimental sketch comedy show, and became an American institution. Five decades later, special guests and some of the original cast members unite with the ...
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‘Lorne’ Review: Morgan Neville’s Lorne Michaels Documentary Is an Entertaining but Overly Reverential Portrait of the ‘SNL’ Creator

Focus Features' doc overlaps with 2025's 'Saturday Night Live' 50th anniversary celebrations, covering similar terrain with similar featured stars. By Daniel Fienberg Chief Television Critic A few ...
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SNL alum Julia Sweeney returns to Spokane as parade grand marshal

The Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Wash. Spokane comedian, writer and Saturday Night Live alum Julia Sweeney finds herself celebrating a lot of milestones lately. Sweeney, who got her start at the Los ...
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Saturday Night Live: 50th Anniversary Special - Where to Watch

Streaming platforms for Saturday Night Live: 50th Anniversary Special haven’t been announced yet. Check back soon for updates on where you can watch it online.