SNL 50th

[UK82]

Hard to believe but SNL will be 1/2 century old this year. Anniversary show airs this Sunday. I was a month away from my 15th birthday in 1975 when it started. I'll admit I haven't watched it much in the past 25 years but it sure was a groundbreaking show back then. Favorite memories? Tough to say. I'll open it up for discussion.

Go Cats!!

 

[AustinTXCat]

"Samari Night Warrior".

"Jane, you ignorant slut".

70s and early 80s = gold.

 

[funKYcat75]

I picked up around the mid-to-late 80s and have been hooked ever since. Looking forward to the show this Sunday. My favorite era was the Lonely Island/Bill Hader/Sudekis/Forte seasons.

By the way, when you think of the introduction of the cast after the cold opens, which name do you hear being said first? You know, "It's Saturday Night Live. With ...." Mine is Dana Carvey

 

[Catfan in Tn.]

Cheeseburger Cheeseburger Cheeseburger.

 

[Creed Bratton]

 

[JumperJack]

It was a mainstay for a long time, especially before the internet.

 

[Creed Bratton]

 

[WildcatFan1982]

It was funnier back when *whatever year I turned 17* 🙄

 

[CorbinCatFan]

My favorite memory was from the first season with Richard Pryor during final week at UK. That year, the NBC show was called "Saturday Night" as there was another show on ABC called "Saturday Night Live with Howard Cosell".

 

[SWFLwildcat06]

Used to love it back in the 80s and most of the 90s. I have rarely watched it anymore live, catch some clips here and there on YT. I guess Norm, Phil, and Farley probably my fav cast members. Bill Hader was great on there too and apparently hasn’t been invited to the anniversary special.

 

[It'saDoneDeal]

I remember watching the 25th Anniversary Special live. I think I remember Bill Murray doing some song with lyrics of something like "..and in 2025, if Lorne Michaels is still alive, there will be Saturday Night Live..." and thinking how absurdly far away that felt. Welp lol. Time is relative so they say.

 

[UK82]

I remember watching the 25th Anniversary Special live. I think I remember Bill Murray doing some song with lyrics of something like "..and in 2025, if Lorne Michaels is still alive, there will be Saturday Night Live..." and thinking how absurdly far away that felt. Welp lol. Time is relative so they say.

I watched that too! You're right. Forgot about that Bill Murray song. Never would have thought they'd make it another 25 years.

 

[Kaizer Sosay]

Eddie Murphy was/is/always will be my favorite SNL cast member.

 

[CaptainBoogerBuns]

Dana Carvey, Phil Hartman, John Lovitz, Kevin Nealon, Jan Hooks and Dennis Miller years were the best imo

 

[GeraldV]

Dana Carvey, Phil Hartman, John Lovitz, Kevin Nealon, Jan Hooks and Dennis Miller years were the best imo

That group was my “original cast” so I have a soft spot for them as well.

 

[starchief5]

This looks like a guy I used to see quite often down by the river when I used to go fishing.

 

[UKBrassowTipIN]

What's your favorite spin off movie?

Wayne's World was obviously the best one