Saturday Night Live is celebrating its 50th anniversary with significant events including a concert live-streamed from Radio City Music Hall featuring major artists and a rebroadcast of its inaugural episode aired in 1975. Veteran writers and former cast members emphasize the importance of SNL as an entertainment cultural event that maintains topical relevance. The anniversary will showcase the show’s musical legacy with performances from renowned artists while looking back on its historic beginnings with a re-airing of the original episode hosted by George Carlin.
"One of the reasons SNL is still so important is because it's one of the few things left in entertainment that feels like an event," said Robert Smigel.
"The concert will be live Friday at Radio City Music Hall, will stream live on Peacock at 8 p.m. EST, and will play in select IMAX theaters around the country, with tickets free and first-come-first-serve."
The first episode NBC is rebroadcasting the Oct. 11, 1975, episode that started it all back when it was called Saturday Night.
Amy Poehler and Tina Fey visited Jimmy Fallon to talk about the special events and to reminisce about their time as cast members.
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