Live from New York, it’s… just about everyone you can think of! Saturday Night Live is celebrating its 50th Anniversary with a star-studded three-hour special Sunday, February 16. And the list of celebrities set to appear is impressive to say the least.
NBC has released a list of confirmed celebrities with “(so far)” beside it since new names keep being added. The three-hour show will be preceded by a one-hour live red carpet event.
Former SNL Cast Members Flock Back for Special
NBC says almost all living former cast members had RSVP’d yes for the special.
Here’s the list of former cast members confirmed to be appearing:
Adam Sandler
Amy Poehler
Andy Samberg
Chevy Chase
Chris Rock
Eddie Murphy
Fred Armisen
Garrett Morris
Jane Curtin
Jason Sudeikis
Jimmy Fallon
Kate McKinnon
Kenan Thompson
Kristen Wiig
Laraine Newman
Maya Rudolph
Molly Shannon
Pete Davidson
Seth Meyers
Tina Fey
Tracy Morgan
Will Ferrell
Will Forte
Star-Studded Guest List is Long
Beyond cast members and former cast members, plenty of celebrities who have hosted the show or appeared as musical guests will return to 30 Rock to celebrate the milestone.
At press time, this was the list of celebs who have confirmed with NBC that they will be there Sunday night:
Adam Driver
Ayo Edebiri
Bad Bunny
Dave Chappelle
John Mulaney
Kim Kardashian
Martin Short
Miley Cyrus
Paul McCartney
Paul Simon
Pedro Pascal
Peyton Manning
Quinta Brunson
Robert de Niro
Sabrina Carpenter
Scarlett Johansson
Steve Martin
Tom Hanks
Woody Harrelson
50th Anniversary Weekend Will Kick Off With Valentine’s Day Concert
NBC has turned the weekend of the anniversary special into a love-fest for the show and fans alike. That will kick off with the Homecoming Concert at Radio City Music Hall on February 14. Musicians confirmed to perform include:
Arcade Fire
Backstreet Boys
Bad Bunny
Bonnie Raitt
Brandi Carlile
Brittany Howard
Chris Martin
David Byrne
Dave Grohl
Eddie Vedder
Jack White
Jelly Roll
Lady Gaga
Miley Cyrus
Post Malone
DEVO
Mumford & Sons
Preservation Hall Jazz Band
The B-52s
The Roots
NBC Goes Big to Make Sure NYC Knows What’s Coming
New Yorkers will have a hard time forgetting that the show is this weekend after NBC decorated 30 Rockefeller Plaza with the show’s iconic notecards, supersized!
SNL50: The Anniversary Special Will Include Current Cast
The players for season 50 of Saturday Night Live will not be bumped for the icons who came before them. NBC says season 50 cast members included in the special are:
Michael Che
Mikey Day
Andrew Dismukes
Chloe Fineman
Heidi Gardner
Marcello Hernández
James Austin Johnson
Colin Jost
Michael Longfellow
Ego Nwodim
Ashley Padilla
Sarah Sherman
Kenan Thompson
Devon Walker
Emil Wakim
Jane Wickline
Bowen Yang
How to Watch SNL50: The Anniversary Special and More
You can watch SNL50: The Anniversary Special on NBC or Peacock starting at 8:00 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. PT on Sunday, February 16. You can also catch the live one-hour red carpet event ahead of the special, starting at 7:00 p.m. ET/4:00 pm PT on NBC, E!, and Peacock.
As for the Homecoming Concert at Radio City Music Hall on February 14, you can stream it live on Peacock at 8:00 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. PT
And if you really want to dive deep into the nostalgia, NBC will re-air the very first episode of Saturday Night Live on Saturday, February 15 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT. The show premiered on October 11, 1975 with George Carlin as host, and Billy Preston and Janis Ian as musical guests. The episode starred the “Not Ready for Prime Time Players” including Gilda Radner, John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, Jane Curtin ,Garrett Morris, Chevy Chase, and Laraine Newman. Memorable moments such as Andy Kaufman lip-synching the Mighty Mouse theme and Chevy Chase as the first “Weekend Update” anchor.
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