On Oct. 11, 1975, a group of unknown and untested comedians brought a daring TV sketch show to life on NBC. Now in its 50th season, “Saturday Night Live” is an iconic institution, a must-watch that ...

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Jason Reitman's love letter to Lorne Michaels has 1,000 great actors, about 10 decent laughs, and absolutely zero interest in anything beyond itself. Of course, we know that “SNL” would go on to ...

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Ahead of February's 50th anniversary show, Peacock's four-episode documentary takes you on a star-guided tour of "SNL's" audition process, writers' room, the "weird" season, and one iconic sketch.

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