How Saturday Night Live became a TV phenomenon – but then lost its way
New film Saturday Night celebrates the legendary comedy show's origins – but last weekend's poor new season premiere confirmed it's on rockier ground than ever. What went wrong?
‘Saturday Night’ goes inside the chaotic ‘Live! From New York!’ debut
The other night, I tuned into “Saturday Night Live” on the occasion of the show’s 50th season premiere. I don’t know what I was expecting. A parade of Not Ready for Prime Time Players from over the decades? The return of the Landshark? Lorne Michaels setting himself on fire?
‘Saturday Night Live' Season 50 Premiere Scores 4 Year High in Viewership
Saturday Night Live” kicked off its 50th season on a ratings high note. The “SNL” episode that aired on Sept. 28 drew 5.3 million viewers in the Nielsen Live+Same Day ratings, the most viewers for an “SNL” season premiere since 2020.
‘Saturday Night Live’: Here’s What Critics Thought of the First Episode
The late-night institution begins its 50th season on Saturday. Here’s how The New York Times and others covered its debut in 1975.
Saturday Night Live Spotlights Nate Bargatze, SNL Cast at Read-Thru
NBC's Saturday Night Live is sharing a look at this weekend's host, Nate Bargatze, and the SNL cast and writers during read-thru.
What Does ‘Saturday Night’ Think ‘Saturday Night Live’ Is About?
With its dizzying countdown-to-showtime structure, Jason Reitman's film won’t come out and say. But that’s what makes the movie…live.
‘Saturday Night Live’: 11 Defining Political Sketches
Since the 1970s, the late-night institution has offered up definitive impersonations of American presidents and other politicians. Here are its most memorable political sketches.
‘Saturday Night’ Review: ‘SNL’ at the Starting Line
Jason Reitman’s kinetic comedy re-creates the last 90 minutes before the late-night series had its debut in 1975.
‘Saturday Night’ review: Skimming the surface of the very first ‘SNL’
Director and co-writer Jason Reitman imagines the 90-minute run-up to the bedraggled but momentous 1975 premiere of NBC’s “Saturday Night.”
Saturday Night review: engrossing behind-the-scenes look at SNL's first episode brings more drama than laughs
Jason Reitman and a strong ensemble recreate the 90 minutes before the Saturday Night Live premiere, a chaotic, tension-filled beginning to the legacy TV show.
'Saturday Night' now in theaters
Saturday Night' now in theaters. A new movie that tells the backstory of "Saturday Night Live" hits theatres on Oct. 3.
'Saturday Night Live' has debuted its new cast of political characters. Here's who is playing who.
"Saturday Night Live" began its 50th season lampooning the 2024 election.
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50 fun facts about ‘Saturday Night Live' for its 50th season
Live from New York, it's Saturday night! That signature line has been repeated on a weekly basis since it was first ...
Spirit Halloween strikes back with custom ‘Saturday Night Live’ costume design after skit: ‘Irrelevant 50-year-old show’
Spirit Halloween had a few words for “Saturday Night Live” after the iconic holiday store was spoofed in a skit during last ...
Bowen Yang defended his 'Saturday Night Live' Chappell Roan Moo Deng joke after fans accused him of making fun of her mental-health struggles
Fans accused Bowen Yang of mocking Chappell Roan's request for fans to respect her boundaries with a skit likening her to Moo ...
Gabriel LaBelle “Briefly” Met Lorne Michaels At ‘SNL’ Taping While Filming ‘Saturday Night’
While filming 'Saturday Night' at 30 Rockefeller Plaza, Gabriel LaBelle met Lorne Michaels, whom he portrays in the film.
Maya Rudolph makes “Saturday Night Live ”return as Kamala Harris with Dana Carvey as Joe Biden
Well, isn't that special? Rudolph was also joined by Jim Gaffigan as Tim Walz and Andy Samberg as Doug Emhoff in the season ...
'SNL’ star Mikey Day has live-action ‘Rugrats’ movie is in the works
"Saturday Night Live" cast member Mikey Day is reportedly set to turn the beloved Nickelodeon cartoon "Rugrats" into a ...