SNL, Beyond Saturday Night

‘SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night' Is Part Lovefest, Part Comedy-Nerd Heaven
Four-part docuseries starts as a typical self-congratulatory tribute. Then it drills down to specific highs and lows, and delivers the goods
Donald Trump loves to hate 'Saturday Night Live.' But did 'SNL' help elect him?
Donald Trump has had a rocky relationship with NBC's “Saturday Night Live, ” the sketch-comedy show he accused of orchestrating “ Republican hit jobs ” during his first presidential term. But many "SNL" cast and crew members believed they helped get him elected.
Where to watch ‘SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night,’ the new SNL docuseries, on-demand
“ SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night ” will be available for Peacock users as long as they have a subscription to the service. Without a subscription, there is currently no other way to watch the event. At this time, “SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night” is only available on Peacock.
“SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night," like its inspiration, is pleasant, uneven and occasionally inspired
Not the Please Don’t Destroy gags or Andy Samberg viral raps, but the artistic swings like “La Dolce Gilda,” Gilda Radner's indelible third-season homage to Federico Fellini. Or “Love Is a Dream,” a fantastic 1987 swoon into a bygone era and lost youth featuring Jan Hooks,
Damon Wayans explains “Saturday Night Live” sketch that got him fired immediately: 'I snapped'
The comedian sat down for an interview in Peacock's SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night for the docuseries' fourth episode titled, "Season 11: The Weird Year," a deep dive into one of the show's roughest seasons despite the return of creator Lorne Michaels after a five-year absence.
When The New Yorker Met “Saturday Night Live”
From the daily newsletter: how Lorne Michaels became the king of Saturday night. Plus: Trump’s Greenland gambit; a rare look at Terrence Malick; and Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni, and the collapse of #MeToo.
‘SNL50′ proves there’s still more to learn about ‘Saturday Night Live’
There are books — the best of which is still “ Live From New York: An Uncensored History of Saturday Night Live ” — and countless movies, including a 2010 documentary and a 2024 feature, both titled “Saturday Night,” and a slew of comedies derived from popular “SNL” sketches, notably “The Blues Brothers” and “ Wayne’s World .”
‘SNL’ Movie ‘Saturday Night’ Gets Netflix Streaming Date
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.
Lorne Michaels Is the Real Star of “Saturday Night Live”
He’s ruled with absolute power for five decades, forever adding to his list of oracular pronouncements—about producing TV, making comedy, and living the good life.
Trump’s Vain Reason For Nixing ‘Saturday Night Live’ Sketch Is Finally Revealed
And it was “not because it portrayed him as heartless,” according to The New Yorker’s profile of the show’s creator, Lorne Michaels.
The Wild Tree-Related Reason Donald Trump Backed Out Of An SNL Sketch
Donald Trump’s SNL episode was the fourth of Season 41, airing back in 2015. It appears he was set for an approved-by-Michaels sketch in which the business mogul would be dressed up like a tree while standing next to Shel Silverstein’s titular Giving Tree,
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‘SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night’ Reveals Hidden Details About a Comedy Institution
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'Saturday Night Live' comes to Austin: Lorne Michaels donates archives to UT Ransom Center
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Crazy Auditions, Cowbells & The Chaos Of Season 11: Morgan Neville Unpacks ‘SNL 50: Beyond Saturday Night’ Docuseries
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Each episode of the Morgan Neville-produced series examines a different aspect of the comedy institution, with stars ...
Roush Review: Live from New York … 4 Fascinating Chapters of ‘SNL’ History
Marking the 50th anniversary, this docuseries goes behind the scenes of the audition process and the writers' room, ...