The sketch comedy show is celebrating 50 seasons with two documentaries and an upcoming prime-time special that reflect on its standing as an American institution.
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Saturday Night”—a comedy about the first episode of NBC’s “Saturday Night Live”—is coming soon to Netflix. Find out when you can stream it at home.
A new 4-part documentary series streaming on Peacock examines the infamous SNL with SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night
The movie Saturday Night, a biopic on the lead-up to the first-ever Saturday Night Live episode, will debut on Netflix US on January 25, 2025. As part of Sonys Pay-1 deal with Netflix, the movie will stream for 18 months before moving to Disney-owned platforms.
A treat for everyone who saw those early years, “Saturday Night” explains why some weeks are good and others aren’t.
Lorne Michaels donates his "Saturday Night Live" archive to UT Austin's Harry Ransom Center, showcasing nearly 50 years of TV history.
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.
Instead of being a comprehensive history, the docuseries examines cast member’s auditions, the writers’ room, the “More Cowbell” sketch, and the weird 11th season.
Among the documentary's highlights are cast members watching their own audition tapes, some for the first time. Amy Poehler literally grimaces and then abruptly asks producers to turn it off. Honestly,
In John Candy: A Life in Comedy, Myers chronicled the life, successes and lasting impact of the Canadian-born star, who died in 1994 at the age of 43. In an exclusive email interview with PEOPLE, Myers opened up about bringing Candy to life on the page and capturing his legacy as a widely-loved comedian.