‘SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night' Is Part Lovefest, Part Comedy-Nerd Heaven
Four-part docuseries starts as a typical self-congratulatory tribute. Then it drills down to specific highs and lows, and delivers the goods
‘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 .”
Donald Trump loves to hate 'Saturday Night Live.' But did 'SNL' help elect him?
Donald Trump has had a rocky relationship with NBC's “Saturday Night Live,” the sketch-comedy show he accused of orchestrating “Republican hit jobs” during his first presidential term.   But many "SNL" cast and crew members believed they helped get him elected.
Trump’s Vain Reason For Nixing ‘Saturday Night Live’ Sketch Is Finally Revealed
And it was “not because it portrayed him as heartless,” according to The New Yorker’s profile of the show’s creator, Lorne Michaels.
‘Not because it portrayed him as heartless’: Trump vainly rejected a SNL sketch for the most conceited reason
Remember when Donald Trump hosted Saturday Night Live and we all questioned why it was happening? Well, it seems like working with Trump wasn’t a piece of cake either. At least according to Lorne Michaels.
'SNL50' docuseries looks back at nerve-racking cast auditions, writers and 'more cowbell'
Among the documentary's highlights are cast members watching their own audition tapes, some for the first time. Amy Poehler ...
Ex-SNL star Vanessa Bayer reveals why she lied to family about joining hit show: ‘You cannot tell a soul’
Comedian Vanessa Bayer heard “horror stories” about other cast members revealing they were cast on SNL before an official ...
David Spade was shocked by current “SNL” cast being so lax with Lorne Michaels: 'That floors me'
Spade and fellow "Saturday Night Live" alum couldn't believed how chummy some of the current "SNL" cast are with the big boss ...
Lorne Michaels Told Bill Hader, Who Was 'Prone to Anxiety Attacks,' to 'Calm the F--- Down' Before Hosting SNL
Bill Hader was "prone to anxiety attacks" during his time on 'Saturday Night Live', and, according to an excerpt from Susan ...
Crazy Auditions, Cowbells & The Chaos Of Season 11: Morgan Neville Unpacks ‘SNL 50: Beyond Saturday Night’ Docuseries
Executive Producer Morgan Neville unpacked the inspiration behind the 'SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night' docuseries in an ...
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Why David Schwimmer Is Still Traumatized by His 1995 ‘Saturday Night Live’ Hosting Gig
David Schwimmer received a memorable reception by ‘SNL’ writers when he hosted the show almost three decades ago ...
‘SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night’ Review: Peacock’s Fluffy Docuseries Is a Self-Congratulatory but Well-Earned Victory Lap
Each episode of the Morgan Neville-produced series examines a different aspect of the comedy institution, with stars including Will Ferrell, Tina Fey, Bill Hader and many more.
David Spade Jokes About Current ‘SNL’ Cast Members’ Casual Approach To Boss Lorne Michaels: “How About Yes Sir?”
As a former Saturday Night Live cast member, David Spade joked he’s so old he recalls a time when he and his colleagues ...