I think live music on TV is important.” He’s not wrong! And Ladies & Gentlemen…50 Years of SNL Music proves it.
Live creator Lorne Michaels insists acts like Rage Against the Machine, Sinead O'Connor, and Elvis Costello have never been banned from the show.
NBCUniversal’s celebration of Saturday Night Live’s 50-year anniversary is slowly shaping to be even more grand. Peacock recently announced that it will livestream a concert that will include many great names from the music industry who have also been a part of the Saturday Night Live legacy.
According to the creator of the long-running comedy sketch show, musical guests had never been barred from performing on the show. In the documentary Ladies & Gentleman… 50 Years of SNL Music, Michaels, 80, explained the show's mentality when it came to picking artists.
Honestly, learning about Michaels’ claim on the cold open is stellar and an incredible easter egg to get amid Saturday Night Live ’s 50th Season. Here’s hoping that more insightful and shocking BTS stories continue to rise as we near the reunion and the second half of this historic season.
Bowen Yang is ready to celebrate half a century of Saturday Night Live with cast members from every generation in SNL50: The Anniversary Special. As the 4x Emmy nominee stopped by Deadline’s Sundance 2025 Studio with his The Wedding Banquet co-stars and director Andrew Ahn,
A celebration in honor of 'SNL's' 50th anniversary is planned on Valentine's Day; a concert featuring a stellar lineup of musical performers.
Since the historic season started back in October 2024, Lorne Michaels, the current cast, and several SNL alumni have teased the 50th Anniversary show that we now know is slated to air on Sunday, February 16th as part of the 2025 TV schedule— a departure from their Saturday night spot on NBC’s line up.
The Homecoming Concert! Streaming live on Peacock Feb 14, 2025, this star-studded event features Jimmy Fallon, Lady Gaga, Post Malone, and more.
Hosted by Jimmy Fallon and featuring a lineup of chart-topping musical guests from across the decades, SNL50: THE HOMECOMING CONCERT will celebrate 50 years of SNL musical and comedy performances.
The one-night-only event is executive produced by Emmy Award winner Lorne Michaels and Grammy and Oscar winner Mark Ronson.