For the last 50 years, Saturday Night Live has been an institution in comedy. Sure, there are ups and downs, but you knew if you needed a laugh, you could tune in on a Saturday (or catch it streaming) and get one. We covered all the best SNL skits over the years, so we get it. Now, generations of stars and people have come to rely on the show not only as a launchpad for some of our most famous actors and comedians but as a refuge. On Sunday, SNL celebrated its 50th anniversary with a huge show, bringing back many of the cast members over the last 50 years and performing live sketches and music. The episode was a ton of fun. Let's jump into it. The MonologueOver the years, the monologue has been a staple of SNL. In the 50th, they pulled no punches with Steve Martin and John Mulaney coming out to do a special chat before getting into it all. Musical OpeningSNL had an amazing musical special on Friday the 14th, which you can watch on Peacock. But during the live show, they also had musical guests. My favorite was Sabrina Carpenter and Paul Simon. Black JeopardyLegitimately a sketch full of legends, this felt like what SNL does best, poke fun at itself, poke fun at the culture, and piss some people off. Domingo's BackI legitimately love the new Domingo sketches. They crack me up, and this one didn't disappoint. All The Weekend Update LegendsGrowing up,...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Monday, 17 February