The Monumental Sound of SNL50: A Deep Dive into M3’s Broadcast Setup Table of Contents The Monumental Sound of SNL50: A Deep Dive into M3’s Broadcast Setup Scaling to Unprecedented Channel Counts Redundancy and Accessibility: The Four-Rack System eclipse and the A-Stage Mix SNL50 Concert: Part 2 Highlights & Recap Musical Mayhem: Top Performances of … Read more
Steve Martin says the SNL50 “COVID curse” is real. In an Instagram post shared Thursday, the Only Murders in the Building star announced that his co-star and friend Martin Short got COVID after attending the SNL50: The Anniversary Special that broadcast last weekend. He also revealed that Maya Rudolph, who also attended and performed in the … Read more
Apparently laughter wasn’t the only contagious thing at “SNL50.” Steve Martin revealed in an Instagram post on Thursday night that Martin Short caught COVID-19 following “Saturday Night Live’s” 50th anniversary special — and potentially from Maya Rudolph. Martin posted a photo of Short and Rudolph sharing a kiss alongside the caption, “Maya had Covid. Marty … Read more
Cyrus performing at SNL50. Photo: Virginia Sherwood/NBC via Getty Images There was something new about the Miley Cyrus who graced the stage at Studio 8H back in 2015 for SNL40. She took the stage in a white pantsuit bedazzled with roses and sang a cover of Paul Simon’s “50 Ways to Leave Your Lover.” The … Read more
SNL50: A Festivity of Five Decades Table of Contents SNL50: A Festivity of Five Decades A Grand Finale with a Legacy of Stars Martin short Leads the Tribute Notable Absences and fan Reactions Lorne Michaels: The Architect of Dreams A Rare Moment for Lorne Michaels exploring SNL50: The Anniversary Special FAQs About SNL50 We Want … Read more
While SNL50: The Anniversary Special was not a regular episode, it ended the way every Saturday Night Live show for the last 50 years has, with a curtain call. This time, it was supersized, with the stage of Studio 8H packed by representatives of five decades of SNL casts, hosts and musical guests. Former cast … Read more
Eddie Murphy, who once rescued Saturday Night Live during a rough patch in the 1980s, rescued a sketch in the show’s 50th anniversary special with a note-perfect imitation of Tracy Morgan. The Black Jeopardy sketch, a reprise from years ago with Kenan Thompson once again playing host Darnell Hayes, featured Morgan playing a fictitious contestant, … Read more
“Black Jeopardy,” one of Kenan Thompson’s most popular recurring “Saturday Night Live” sketches, came back to 30 Rock during the show’s 50th anniversary special on Sunday. As usual, Thompson played host Darnell Hayes aka Alex Treblack, with contestants being played by former cast members Leslie Jones, Tracy Morgan and, most notably, Eddie Murphy. The biggest … Read more
Ryan Reynolds poked fun at the Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni legal feud during NBC’s “SNL50: The Anniversary Special” Sunday. The joke came during a Q&A section with “Saturday Night Live” alumni Amy Poehler and Tina Fey, in which the celebrity audience asked questions. The “Deadpool” star went second, which Poehler and Fey kicked off … Read more
SNL50: The Homecoming concert celebrated the music of SNL with performances from artists like Arcade Fire, Backstreet Boys, Bad Bunny, Bonnie Raitt, Brandi Carlile, Brittany Howard, Chris Martin, David Byrne, DEVO, Eddie Vedder, Jack White, Jelly roll, Lady Gaga, Miley Cyrus, Mumford & Sons, Post malone, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Robyn, and The B-52s. Celebrating … Read more