At 50, Saturday Night Live Celebrates Its Past

Is 'SNL' new this Saturday? No, but you can watch the 1st episode of the show ever.
NBC will re-air the first "Saturday Night Live" show from Oct. 11, 1975. The late comedian George Carlin hosted the 50-year-old episode.
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The episode starred the original "Saturday Night Live" cast members — Gilda Radner, John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, Garrett Morris, Laraine Newman and Chevy Chase, who did double-duty as the show's first "Weekend Update" anchor.
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The episode built him a monumental pedestal. He reprised several famous characters, including the inner-city children’s host Mr. Robinson and an adult version of the “Our Gang” urchin Buckwheat, opposite Mary Gross as the squeaky-haired and deranged Alfalfa.
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Live” is kicking off its 50th anniversary celebration with a special homecoming concert with singers and performers who have appeared on the show in the past. The concert will take place Friday night live from Radio City Music Hall.
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