SNL Celebrates 50 Years with Star-Studded Anniversary Special and Homecoming Concert
SNL's 50th Anniversary Celebration features a stunning lineup of stars performing and reminiscing about the show's legacy.
Now tonight, it’s time to celebrate this television and New York City institution.
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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.
‘Saturday Night Live’ 50th anniversary celebration is here. Here’s how to watch
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SNL 50 is scheduled to air on Sunday, Feb. 16 at 8 p.m. ET.
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Over the run of the show, the tone of SNL has shifted away from gritty and dark, towards colorful and more, well, cheerful.
Looking back at 50 years of "Saturday Night Live"
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The 'Saturday Night Live' 50th anniversary celebration is finally here. Here's how to watch.
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The special will feature a star-studded lineup of former “SNL” cast members and celebrities who’ve both hosted, appeared on and performed on the sketch show throughout its decades-long history.
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The SNL 50 concert also featured the debut of Post Nirvana, plus performances by Cher, Lady Gaga, Jack White (a concert-ending set of Neil Young’s “Rockin’ in the Free World” and “Seven Nation Army”), a collaboration between David Byrne and Robyn (“Dancing on My Own” and “This Must Be the Place”), Arcade Fire with St. Vincent and friends, Eddie Vedder covering Tom Petty and Elvis Costello, Bonnie Raitt with Chris Martin, and many more.
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By the end of any regular episode of Saturday Night Live, it’s clear where the highs and lows were; the very nature of the show is that it’s designed to represent a disparate litany of comedic tastes.
Lady Gaga, Will Ferrell and Lauryn Hill headline star-studded SNL concert
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We’re losing our shared experience of TV and, with it, the reason for Saturday Night Live to really exist.
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Summary
"Saturday Night Live" marked its 50th anniversary with the star-studded "SNL50: The Homecoming Concert" on February 14, featuring Cher, Miley Cyrus, and Arcade Fire. The continuation, "SNL50: The Anniversary Celebration," airs live on February 16 at 8 p.m. ET, with appearances from iconic alumni including Eddie Murphy, Tina Fey, and many others, alongside musical performances by Paul McCartney and Sabrina Carpenter. A red carpet show with Leslie Jones precedes the event. The documentary "Ladies and Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music" is currently streaming on Peacock as part of the anniversary festivities.
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