After five decades, the time has finally come for NBC’s monumental “Saturday Night Live” 50th anniversary episode airing this Sunday night. This live, three-hour special follows the re-airing of the late-night comedy show’s inaugural 1975 episode on NBC on Saturday night.
The star-studded lineup for the anniversary episode includes a plethora of celebrity guests such as Adam Driver, Ayo Edebiri, Bad Bunny, Dave Chappelle, John Mulaney, Kim Kardashian, Martin Short, Miley Cyrus, Paul McCartney, Paul Simon, Pedro Pascal, Peyton Manning, Quinta Brunson, Robert De Niro, Sabrina Carpenter, Scarlett Johansson, Steve Martin, Tom Hanks, and Woody Harrelson.
NBC recently confirmed that former cast members making a comeback for the special include Adam Sandler, Amy Poehler, Andy Samberg, Chevy Chase, Chris Rock, Eddie Murphy, Fred Armisen, Garrett Morris, Jane Curtin, Jason Sudeikis, Jimmy Fallon, Kate McKinnon, Kenan Thompson, Kristen Wiig, Laraine Newman, Maya Rudolph, Molly Shannon, Pete Davidson, Seth Meyers, Tina Fey, Tracy Morgan, Will Ferrell, and Will Forte.
Curious about the “SNL” 50th anniversary episode’s airtime and streaming details? The special will be broadcast live from Studio 8H in Rockefeller Center on Sunday, February 16, at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT, and can be viewed on NBC or streamed on Peacock.
As for the Season 50 cast of ‘SNL,’ returning members include Michael Che, Mikey Day, Andrew Dismukes, Chloe Fineman, Heidi Gardner, Marcello Hernández, James Austin Johnson, Colin Jost, Michael Longfellow, Ego Nwodim, Ashley Padilla, Sarah Sherman, Kenan Thompson, Devon Walker, Emil Wakim, Jane Wickline, and Bowen Yang. New additions to the cast this season are Ashley Padilla, Emil Wakim, and Jane Wicklin.
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