Guide to Viewing the ‘Saturday Night Live’ 50th Anniversary Special
“Saturday Night Live” recently marked its 50th anniversary since the iconic sketch comedy series first debuted in October 1975.
To celebrate this significant milestone, both current and former “SNL” cast members, alongside notable comedians, acclaimed actors, musical guests, and more, gathered in Studio 8H on Sunday, Feb. 16, for a three-hour tribute to five decades of humor.
While “SNL” typically goes live on Saturday nights, this anniversary event was held on a Sunday evening. (On Saturday, Feb. 15, NBC featured a special rebroadcast of the very first episode of the show.)
Click here to read a recap of “SNL50.”
The live show on Sunday included appearances by guests such as Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Eddie Murphy, John Mulaney, Kate McKinnon, Maya Rudolph, Will Ferrell, and many others.
When did the ‘SNL’ 50th anniversary special air?
The “SNL50” special, a three-hour primetime event, was broadcast on Sunday, Feb. 16, from 8 to 11 p.m. on NBC.
Red carpet coverage kicked off at 7 p.m. ET on NBC, with Sunday TODAY host Willie Geist, along with “SNL” alum Leslie Jones and comedian Matt Rogers, conducting interviews with guests as they arrived at 30 Rockefeller Plaza in New York City.
How to watch the ‘SNL’ 50th anniversary special online
The “SNL” anniversary special was broadcast live Sunday night on NBC and streamed on Peacock. (Peacock and TODAY.com are both part of NBCUniversal.)
After the live show, the special became available for streaming on Peacock. Viewers with a cable subscription can also watch the show again on NBC.
