How to Watch ‘SNL50: The Anniversary Special’
After a homecoming concert that blew the roof off of Radio City Music Hall, Lorne Michaels and his “Saturday Night Live” compatriots are ready to bring the action home to Studio 8H at Rockefeller Center for “SNL50: The Anniversary Special.”
You can watch the festivities this Sunday, February 16, at 8pm ET/5pm PT, airing on NBC and streaming live on Peacock.
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For those who’ve cut the cord, but don’t have Peacock, other TV streaming platforms such as DirecTV Stream, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, and Sling will also be carrying the special via the NBC channel.
Slated guests for the evening include 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, as well as Alec Baldwin, Cher, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Miles Teller, and Reverend Al Sharpton.
Formers cast members set for appearances are Eddie Murphy, Ana Gasteyer, Chevy Chase, Billy Crystal, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Leslie Jones, Mike Myers, Rachel Dratch, Adam Sandler, Amy Poehler, Andy Samberg, Pete Davidson, Chris Rock, Fred Armisen, Garrett Morris, Jane Curtin, Jason Sudeikis, Jimmy Fallon, Kate McKinnon, Kenan Thompson, Laraine Newman, Maya Rudolph, Molly Shannon, Pete Davidson, Seth Meyers, Tina Fey, Tracy Morgan, and Will Forte. Despite these long lists, there are still bound to be a few more surprises during the three-hour special.
Everyone who’s a part of this massive commemoration made their way to the Big Apple this past Friday, February 14, where they kicked off the weekend with a one-of-a-kind concert experience befitting the long musical legacy of “Saturday Night Live.” Entitled, “SNL50: The Homecoming Concert,” the star-studded showcase was comprised of some of the best musical acts ever to grace the Studio 8H stage. From a Tom Petty tribute by Eddie Vedder to a duet between Robyn and David Byrne, the concert offered a wide array of iconic moments, including closing sets by Cher and Jack White that had everyone in attendance losing their minds (especially Kevin Costner).
Perhaps even more thrilling than the actual musical talent on display was the comedic force brought to bear by Andy Samberg and The Lonely Island, as well as Will Ferrell and Ana Gasteyer reprising their musical educators Bobbi and Marty Mohan-Culp. The latter duo brought the house down with their take on Kendrick Lamar’s diss track “Not Like Us.”
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