| "Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary Special" | |
|---|---|
| Episode no. | Season 40 |
| Directed by | Don Roy King |
| Narrated by | Darrell Hammond |
| Produced by | Lorne Michaels |
When did the Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary Special Air?
The Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary Special aired live in primetime on Sunday, February 15, 2015. It ran from 8:00 PM-11:30 PM, with an hour of Red Carpet coverage preceding it.
What channel is the Saturday Night Live Valentines special on?
Two weeks before the special, channel VH1 played every single episode of Saturday Night Live beginning with the most recent one and ending with the series premier at 7pm February 15. The evening before, NBC aired Saturday Night Live Valentines Special at 9pm, followed by the series premier in the "SNL At 11:30" timeslot.
Who was in the audience for SNL 40?
129 celebrities sat as the audience, made up of then-and-retired cast members, hosts, musical guests, SNL and NBC staff. Justin Timberlake and Jimmy Fallon kick off the SNL 40th anniversary special with a musical medley featuring catchphrases from the show's 40-year history.
Did Eddie Murphy ever appear on SNL?
^ Eddie Murphy returns to host SNL for first time in over 30 years. "In the decades since his departure, Murphy curiously stayed away from SNL, appearing only once — in 2015 — as part of SNL’s 40th anniversary special." ^ Bradley, Bill (April 18, 2014).
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What season is SNL 40th?
The premiere included an interstitial photograph of Pardo – SNL's announcer since it premiered in 1975 (with the exception of season 7 and episode 14 of season 21 – where Hammond took his place)....Saturday Night Live (season 40)Saturday Night LiveSeason 40Country of originUnited StatesNo. of episodes21Release6 more rows
Who hosted SNL 40th anniversary?
The Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary Special aired live in primetime on Sunday, February 15, 2015....Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary Special.Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary Special Season 40 episodeHostSteve Martin5 more rows
Is SNL 40th anniversary on peacock?
You can watch Saturday Night Live on Peacock.
What year was the 25th anniversary of SNL?
1999The twenty-fifth season of Saturday Night Live, an American sketch comedy series, originally aired in the United States on NBC between October 2, 1999 and May 20, 2000....Saturday Night Live (season 25)Saturday Night LiveNo. of episodes20ReleaseOriginal networkNBCOriginal releaseOctober 2, 1999 – May 20, 20005 more rows
Who left SNL in 2014?
This would be the final season for Nasim Pedrad, who had been a cast member since 2009. She announced her departure from the show in June 2014 in order to work on the Lorne Michaels-produced show, Mulaney. Additionally, John Milhiser, Noël Wells, and Brooks Wheelan were fired from the show after one season.
When did Jerry Seinfeld host SNL?
Time on SNL He hosted Saturday Night Live on April 18, 1992 and on October 2, 1999 and also made cameos on May 13, 2006 and January 26, 2013, both during the opening monologues, and on March 13, 2010 during the Weekend Update segment.
Does Hulu have SNL 40?
The SNL 40th Anniversary is Now Streaming Instantly on Hulu.
How often is SNL on?
What time is Saturday Night Live on? SNL airs live at 11:30 p.m. ET/8:30 p.m. PT nationwide on Saturday nights.
Who was on SNL in 1991?
Episode GuideEpisode NumberAir DateHost(s)303 (16.17)April 13, 1991Catherine O'Hara304 (16.18)April 20, 1991Steven Seagal305 (16.19)May 11, 1991Delta Burke306 (16.20)May 18, 1991George Wendt16 more rows
Who hosted SNL April 2000?
The 482nd episode of Saturday Night Live was hosted by Tobey Maguire with musical guest Sisqó....April 15, 2000.April 15, 2000 Season 25 episodeEpisode482Season Episode17HostTobey MaguireMusical Guest(s)Sisqó3 more rows
When did SNL come back after 9 11?
That idea was put to the ultimate test on September 29th, 2001, when Saturday Night Live had to come back on the air just 18 days after the worst terrorist attack in American history.
Broadcast
Two weeks before the special, channel VH1 played every single episode of Saturday Night Live beginning with the most recent one and ending with the series premier at 7pm February 15.
Performers
80 now-and-retired cast members, hosts, and musical guests performed in the show.
House Guests
129 celebrities sat as the audience, made up of then-and-retired cast members, hosts, musical guests, SNL and NBC staff.
Storyline
Saturday Night Live celebrates 40 years in a star-studded 3-and-a-half hour live special featuring appearances from former and current cast members, past hosts and guest stars. Sketches include Justin & Jimmy Cold Open, Celebrity Jeopardy, The Californians/Buh-Bye, Audience Q&A, Digital Short: That's When You Break and Wayne's World. — anonymous
Did you know
According to Lorne Michaels, every single surviving host and musical guest, as well as all cast members and writers who worked on the show for more than one year, received an invitation to participate in the 40th anniversary - special - except for O.J. Simpson.
Overview
Synopsis
The special followed the format of a typical Saturday Night Live episode, extended to 3½ hours instead of the usual 1½, and included a cold open, a monologue, sketches, a short film, commercial parodies, and musical performances. The sketches, most of which were revivals of sketches that appeared over the show's run, made reference to the show and its four decades on air, with the original cast members who appeared in those sketches reprising their roles along wi…
Guest appearances
This special assembled together a large list of current and former cast members, hosts, and musical acts from throughout the show's forty seasons. Show creator and executive producer Lorne Michaels stated that every host and most musical guests were invited, plus any cast member or writer who had been on the show more than a year. Ultimately, over a hundred in all were then confirmed to appear.
Production
Of those former hosts, musical guests, former cast members and writers invited, the people who sent back an RSVP were then considered to be written for. Dan Aykroyd was asked by Lorne Michaels about doing a "Bass-O-Matic" sketch, while Mike Myers and Dana Carvey requested to reprise Wayne's World. Michaels stated that since different generations of former cast members were coming, they wanted to do sketches featuring mashups between different casts.
Marketing and promotion
A 15-second spot premiered during the Super Bowl XLIX broadcast and – along with two other 15-second clips – was uploaded on to the official Saturday Night Live YouTube page. While the clips promoted appearances by Jon Hamm and Paul Rudd, neither of these occurred during the live show. Numerous articles, features and interviews were published in the weeks prior to the broadcast.
Ratings
The special gained 23.1 million viewers, becoming NBC's most-watched prime-time, non-sports, entertainment telecast (excluding Super Bowl lead-outs) since the Friends series finale in 2004.