Members phkrause Posted February 17, 2025 Members Posted February 17, 2025 NEW YORK (AP) — “Saturday Night Live” was built with a cast of young no-names performing countercultural comedy. Fifty years later, it is firmly part of the culture, dictating mainstream comedy instead of throwing spitballs from the margins. https://apnews.com/article/snl-history-moments-pop-culture-50-years-db76cea43fb8eca58bab63d81689cc2a? Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted February 17, 2025 Author Members Posted February 17, 2025 ? 1 for the road: Tonight's SNL special White House Press Secretary Ron Nessen (left) appears on the "Saturday Night Live" set with producer Lorne Michaels (right) and cast members, including Chevy Chase (center), on April 17, 1976, during the show's second year. Photo: AP "Saturday Night Live" was built with a cast of young no-names performing countercultural comedy. Fifty years later, it is firmly part of the culture, dictating mainstream comedy instead of throwing spitballs from the margins, The show has become an incubator of talent — think Will Ferrell, Chris Rock, Amy Poehler, Tina Fey, Billy Crystal, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Eddie Murphy, Adam Sandler, Phil Hartman, Pete Davidson and Tracy Morgan, AP reports. ? Many of those star alums are in New York for SNL's three-hour 50th anniversary show tonight — "one night 50 years in the making," as an ad puts it. Iconic past hosts, from Steve Martin to Robert DeNiro to Kim Kardashian, will appear. Musical guests will include Paul McCartney, Sabrina Carpenter and Bad Bunny. Swedish star Robyn and former Talking Heads frontman David Byrne perform at Friday's SNL anniversary concert. Photo: Todd Owyoung/Peacock via Getty Images ? "SNL50: The Anniversary Special" airs live from 8-11 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock, with red carpet at 7 p.m. (How to watch.) Cast quotes: SNL stars name their favorite sketches. Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted February 18, 2025 Author Members Posted February 18, 2025 ? 1 fun thing: SNL50 SNL's three-hour 50th-anniversary special opened with a duet by Paul Simon, 83 (on guitar), and Sabrina Carpenter, 25, performing a tender rendition of Simon & Garfunkel's "Homeward Bound" — which Simon sang on "Saturday Night Live" back in 1976. Then they kicked off the show: "Live From New York, it's Saturday night!" Paul McCartney gave an epic closing to the celebration, which overflowed with famous former cast members, superstar hosts and legendary guests. Read on. Steve Martin joked in his monologue that it was only a few days ago that SNL creator Lorne Michaels "told me I was doing the monologue, and I was actually vacationing on a friend's boat down in the 'Gulf of Steve Martin.'" YouTube: Steve Martin's monologue ... More photos. Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted February 19, 2025 Author Members Posted February 19, 2025 ‘Saturday Night Live’ 50th anniversary special watched by nearly 15 million people NEW YORK (AP) — The “Saturday Night Live” 50th anniversary celebration is NBC’s most-watched prime-time entertainment telecast in five years, reaching nearly 15 million viewers. https://apnews.com/article/snl50-ratings-saturday-night-live-anniversary-82e6424ff69d9ba175cffd195760630a? Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
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