Saturday Night Live’s weekly dose of sketch comedy goodness continues to bring laughs and viral moments fifty years after the show’s first episode in 1974. The show is so influential that more than a few of its sketches became their own movies and the chaos behind its first episode is its own film. To celebrate fifty years of Saturday Night Live, Peacock is releasing SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night, a documentary series with a trailer that truly honors its greatness.
We get to see infamous clips from SNL’s many episodes along with more in-depth commentary from comedians who essentially launched their careers on the platform. Here’s a synopsis of SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night that describes more about this documentary celebrating Saturday Night Live to go along with its trailer:
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night is a four-part documentary series honoring the legacy of SNL, with over 60 contributors, including SNL alumni, and covering decades of SNL history. Spotlighting some of the show’s most iconic elements, each episode delves into the rich history of SNL and pulls back the curtain on the audition process, the writers’ room, the fan favorite “More Cowbell” sketch and the pivotal season 11.
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night will hit Peacock on January 16. No, that is not a Saturday night but instead a Thursday.