SNL, Beyond Saturday Night

'SNL50' docuseries looks back on nerve-racking cast auditions, writers and 'more cowbell'
NBC's archetypal comedy program "Saturday Night Live" should have died in 1985, a decade after a volcanic debut that launched stars such as John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, Chevy Chase and Gilda Radner. And yet a half-century later, producer Lorne Michaels and his merry maniacs are still at it. What gives?
Crazy Auditions, Cowbells & The Chaos Of Season 11: Morgan Neville Unpacks ‘SNL 50: Beyond Saturday Night' Docuseries
"Comedy slowly became rock n roll," says Joe Piscopo, a Saturday Night Live cast member between 1980 and 1984, in the opening episode of SNL 50: Beyond Saturday Night. The Peacock docuseries, which is exec produced by Morgan Neville,
Where to watch ‘SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night,’ the new SNL docuseries, on-demand
“ SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night ” will be available for Peacock users as long as they have a subscription to the service. Without a subscription, there is currently no other way to watch the event. At this time, “SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night” is only available on Peacock.
‘SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night’ Reveals Hidden Details About a Comedy Institution
Peacock’s new docuseries has the massive task of defining a show that has defined culture for decades, as it peers into cast auditions, the writers room, the iconic cowbell sketch and the 1985-1986 season that almost canceled the show.
‘SNL50′ proves there’s still more to learn about ‘Saturday Night Live’
There are books — the best of which is still “ Live From New York: An Uncensored History of Saturday Night Live ” — and countless movies, including a 2010 documentary and a 2024 feature, both titled “Saturday Night,” and a slew of comedies derived from popular “SNL” sketches, notably “The Blues Brothers” and “ Wayne’s World .”
SNL50: How to watch the ‘Saturday Night Live' 50th anniversary special
The milestone season of the legendary sketch comedy show will be highlighted by a three-hour special. Party on!
How to Watch ‘SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night' Docuseries
The four-part series taps Will Ferrell, Tina Fey, Bill Hader, Amy Poehler, Pete Davidson and more 'SNL' staples, with each episode breaking down a different aspect of the cultural phenomenon.

Damon Wayans On ‘SNL’ Sketch That Got Him Fired

Pete Davidson Asked Lorne Michaels to Fire Him After First ‘SNL' Season; Michaels Said ‘It's Going to Suck for Three or Four Years'
After just one season of “Saturday Night Live,” Pete Davidson wanted out. In the new “SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night” ...
Pete Davidson Asked Lorne Michaels To Fire Him From ‘SNL’ After One Season: “I Don’t Belong Here”
Pete Davidson's time on Saturday Night Live could've been short-lived if Lorne Michaels had followed through with the ...
When is the first episode of Saturday Night Live in 2025: SNL host and guest for season 50’s first show
NBC’s live sketch comedy variety show returns to our screens soon after a four-week break. Here’s who will be entertaining us ...
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Is ‘Saturday Night Live’ New Tonight? Here’s When ‘SNL’ Returns With New Episodes In 2025
NBC is repairing the Season 50 episode hosted by John ... for next-day streaming on the platform. Saturday Night Live returns with an all-new episode on Saturday, January 18.
The 10 Craziest Things We Learned From Peacock's New 'SNL' Docuseries
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night' is full of incredible insights about the iconic sketch-comedy show. Here are a few of the most ...
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Every ‘Saturday Night Live’ Host of Season 50
Saturday Night Live enlisted a slew of Hollywood A-listers to host episodes of its milestone 50th season. Jean Smart kicked ... but it’s great to be here in New York.” The comedian hosted ...
How ‘SNL’ nearly got canceled during this ‘f – – k up’ season — that Tom Hanks called ‘painfully obvious’
Tom Hanks said that his first time hosting “SNL” in Season 11, he noticed, “The division between what worked and what didn’t ...
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How much do Saturday Night Live stars get paid? Pete Davidson reveals 'small sum'
Live has been a proving ground for some of the biggest names in comedy over the years - but how much do the cast members get ...