TV: SNL season 50 September 28, 2024

[Jumptheshark]

I mean...there's a lot of things they don't get, one could reasonably argue.

I saw the video he is talking about. I think Foxnews now gets satire

 

[John Price]

 

[Jumptheshark]

While I like the idea of what they are doing, but because it is sanctioned by SNL/NBC they are leaving some massive stuff out

It will interesting how the handle the next the next season when something legendary happens

 

[John Price]

 

[John Price]

 

[BostonBob]

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Definitely the highlight of the show - Scarlett Johansson's reactions were great.

 

[Jumptheshark]

Season 19 was considered the worst since the year when it was an all new cast. Season 20 was so bad they sacked 4/5 of the cast. That is the next episode. Will be fun seeing how they analyse what is considered the worse season of all time

 

[BostonBob]

NBC and Peacock will air a 3-hour special on February 16th celebrating the 50th anniversary of SNL.

from attractionsmagazine.com:

An “SNL” 50th anniversary special, documentaries, and other celebrations are underway to commemorate a half-century of “Saturday Night Live.”

“SNL50: The Anniversary Show” will air Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025 at 8 p.m. on NBC and also stream live on Peacock. The three-hour “Saturday Night Live” 50th anniversary special will honor the comedy institution’s first five decades with current and former cast members, special guests, and lots of surprises.

If 2015’s 40th anniversary special is any indication of the 50th’s format, we can expect reprisals of legacy characters and famous sketches (the 40th revived “Wayne’s World” and “The Californians,” for example); montage tributes with clips from the past; and music performances.

'SNL50' schedule: 50th anniversary special, documentaries, books, merch collections

SNL 50th anniversary special, documentaries, and other celebrations are underway to commemorate a half-century of "Saturday Night Live."

attractionsmagazine.com

 

[Tasty Biscuits]

I'll be honest, I have no recollection of the 40th anniversary. The 25th anniversary show was and remains pretty damn great, imo.

 

[the valiant effort]

I'll be honest, I have no recollection of the 40th anniversary. The 25th anniversary show was and remains pretty damn great, imo.

I remember Seth Meyers doing a poor job of going along with Norm during some sort of tribute to Chevy’s Weekend Update contributions, and Larry David saying, “no,” when Seinfeld asked if he was going to the afterparty. Lol. 10/10

 

[John Price]

Timothée Chalamet Set as ‘SNL’ Host and Musical Guest, Dave Chappelle Also Hosting in January

Timothée Chalamet and Dave Chappelle are set to host "Saturday Night Live" in January, with Chalamet also set to serve as musical guest

variety.com

 

[Tasty Biscuits]

Chappelle just an annual host at this point?

 

[BostonBob]

Airing this Monday night on NBC:

from billboard.com:

For half a century, it has been one of the most coveted, sought-after gigs in music. Performing two music numbers on Saturday Night Live is a rite of passage, a gig that has drawn legends (Bob Dylan, Stevie Wonder, Madonna, John Prine, Paul Simon), rebels who took the opportunity to make some noise (Elvis Costello, Rage Against the Machine, Sinead O’Connor) and just about every pop star known to man (Eminem, Destiny’s Child/Beyoncé, Britney Spears, Miley Cyrus, Kelly Clarkson).

It’s all covered in obsessive detail in the upcoming anniversary doc, Ladies & Gentlemen… 50 Years of SNL Music, one of a barrage of specials and look-backs celebrating the pioneering sketch show’s storied history. The first trailer for the doc co-directed by Roots drummer Questlove teases behind-the-scenes footage and stories, interviews with famous performers and a dive into some of the show’s headline-making musical moments.

It opens with a montage of guest hosts uttering the iconic “ladies and gentlemen” intro, including Steve Carrell, George Clooney, Madonna, Quentin Tarantino, Sydney Sweeney, Travis Kelce, Ariana Grande, Timothée Chalamet and Chris Rock, among many others.

Over glimpses of performances by the Grateful Dead, Wonder, James Brown, Lauryn Hill and Bruce Springsteen, Rage guitarist Tom Morello says that SNL has served as a “time capsule through the decades for America.” Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl adds, “for me it was the most iconic American show of all time” alongside adorably awkward footage of his younger self with his Nirvana bandmates making nice with host NBA legend Charles Barkley.

Cast members from throughout the years also talk about the landmark early TV slots of hip-hop legends The Funky 4 Plus One More, Run-DMC and Tupac Shakur, as well as moments when acts such as Rage and Costello “went rogue” with envelope-pushing performances. It also promises to unpack one of the most controversial sets in SNL history: O’Connor’s infamous 1992 shocker when she did a cover of Bob Marley’s “War” before holding up a picture of the Pope and tearing it to pieces as she said “fight the real enemy.”

Along the way, there are stops at the legendary studio-trashing tornado unleashed by John Belushi favorites hardcore punk madmen Fear, as well as Ashlee Simpson’s 2004 lip synch fiasco.

 

[End on a Hinote]

Airing this Monday night on NBC:

from billboard.com:

For half a century, it has been one of the most coveted, sought-after gigs in music. Performing two music numbers on Saturday Night Live is a rite of passage, a gig that has drawn legends (Bob Dylan, Stevie Wonder, Madonna, John Prine, Paul Simon), rebels who took the opportunity to make some noise (Elvis Costello, Rage Against the Machine, Sinead O’Connor) and just about every pop star known to man (Eminem, Destiny’s Child/Beyoncé, Britney Spears, Miley Cyrus, Kelly Clarkson).

It’s all covered in obsessive detail in the upcoming anniversary doc, Ladies & Gentlemen… 50 Years of SNL Music, one of a barrage of specials and look-backs celebrating the pioneering sketch show’s storied history. The first trailer for the doc co-directed by Roots drummer Questlove teases behind-the-scenes footage and stories, interviews with famous performers and a dive into some of the show’s headline-making musical moments.

It opens with a montage of guest hosts uttering the iconic “ladies and gentlemen” intro, including Steve Carrell, George Clooney, Madonna, Quentin Tarantino, Sydney Sweeney, Travis Kelce, Ariana Grande, Timothée Chalamet and Chris Rock, among many others.

Over glimpses of performances by the Grateful Dead, Wonder, James Brown, Lauryn Hill and Bruce Springsteen, Rage guitarist Tom Morello says that SNL has served as a “time capsule through the decades for America.” Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl adds, “for me it was the most iconic American show of all time” alongside adorably awkward footage of his younger self with his Nirvana bandmates making nice with host NBA legend Charles Barkley.

Cast members from throughout the years also talk about the landmark early TV slots of hip-hop legends The Funky 4 Plus One More, Run-DMC and Tupac Shakur, as well as moments when acts such as Rage and Costello “went rogue” with envelope-pushing performances. It also promises to unpack one of the most controversial sets in SNL history: O’Connor’s infamous 1992 shocker when she did a cover of Bob Marley’s “War” before holding up a picture of the Pope and tearing it to pieces as she said “fight the real enemy.”

Along the way, there are stops at the legendary studio-trashing tornado unleashed by John Belushi favorites hardcore punk madmen Fear, as well as Ashlee Simpson’s 2004 lip synch fiasco.

Celebrating 20 years of mediocrity!

 

[the valiant effort]

Chappelle just an annual host at this point?

I will always love Dave for busting my gut with his 2000s standups and show, but I have no love for the chain smoking lectures

 

[SPV]

I'll be honest, I have no recollection of the 40th anniversary. The 25th anniversary show was and remains pretty damn great, imo.

It was pretty good, had a bunch of tributes and skits. I remember really enjoying it.

 

[JustNapalmIt]

Airing this Monday night on NBC:

from billboard.com:

For half a century, it has been one of the most coveted, sought-after gigs in music. Performing two music numbers on Saturday Night Live is a rite of passage, a gig that has drawn legends (Bob Dylan, Stevie Wonder, Madonna, John Prine, Paul Simon), rebels who took the opportunity to make some noise (Elvis Costello, Rage Against the Machine, Sinead O’Connor) and just about every pop star known to man (Eminem, Destiny’s Child/Beyoncé, Britney Spears, Miley Cyrus, Kelly Clarkson).

It’s all covered in obsessive detail in the upcoming anniversary doc, Ladies & Gentlemen… 50 Years of SNL Music, one of a barrage of specials and look-backs celebrating the pioneering sketch show’s storied history. The first trailer for the doc co-directed by Roots drummer Questlove teases behind-the-scenes footage and stories, interviews with famous performers and a dive into some of the show’s headline-making musical moments.

It opens with a montage of guest hosts uttering the iconic “ladies and gentlemen” intro, including Steve Carrell, George Clooney, Madonna, Quentin Tarantino, Sydney Sweeney, Travis Kelce, Ariana Grande, Timothée Chalamet and Chris Rock, among many others.

Over glimpses of performances by the Grateful Dead, Wonder, James Brown, Lauryn Hill and Bruce Springsteen, Rage guitarist Tom Morello says that SNL has served as a “time capsule through the decades for America.” Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl adds, “for me it was the most iconic American show of all time” alongside adorably awkward footage of his younger self with his Nirvana bandmates making nice with host NBA legend Charles Barkley.

Cast members from throughout the years also talk about the landmark early TV slots of hip-hop legends The Funky 4 Plus One More, Run-DMC and Tupac Shakur, as well as moments when acts such as Rage and Costello “went rogue” with envelope-pushing performances. It also promises to unpack one of the most controversial sets in SNL history: O’Connor’s infamous 1992 shocker when she did a cover of Bob Marley’s “War” before holding up a picture of the Pope and tearing it to pieces as she said “fight the real enemy.”

Along the way, there are stops at the legendary studio-trashing tornado unleashed by John Belushi favorites hardcore punk madmen Fear, as well as Ashlee Simpson’s 2004 lip synch fiasco.

That was a fantastic 3 hours. Incredible documentary

 

[BostonBob]

That was a fantastic 3 hours. Incredible documentary

I thought the intro video was outstanding.