Lorne Michaels, the creator of Saturday Night Live, is pulling out all the stops to celebrate the show's 50th anniversary.
Fans of SNL have already gotten some great hosts and musical acts so far this season, but now, we're getting so much more. On Sunday, February 16, all our favorite comedians are returning for SNL50: The Anniversary Special.
According to NBC, the three-hour show will broadcast live from Studio 8H, the home of SNL, and includes sketches, performances and more. In addition to appearances by famous former hosts like Paul McCartney, Robert De Niro and Steve Martin, we'll also see our favorite cast members from over the years. NBC notes that Adam Sandler, Amy Poehler, Chris Rock and Will Ferrell — just to name a few — will be there.
How to watch SNL50: The Anniversary Special
The red carpet for the event will begin streaming at 7 p.m. EST. Amelia Dimoldenberg is hosting, and it will air live on NBC, E! and Peacock. The actual show will take place at 8 p.m. EST, and will air live on NBC and Peacock. Now, if you don't have cable or Peacock, there are a few ways to watch the show for free:
- You can start a free-trial of Hulu + Live TV, so you can watch the special on NBC. If you don't cancel your free trial, it's $82/month.
- Fubo, where you can also stream NBC, has a seven day free-trial as well. If you don't cancel, subscriptions start at $85/month.
- DIRECTV Stream offers a five-day free trial. After that, it's $87/month.
If you are a big fan of SNL, though, you might want to consider Peacock Premium, which is $7.99/month.
How can I watch SNL50: The Homecoming Concert?
We know you've seen so many clips of Will Ferrell and Ana Gasteyer as Marty Culp and Bobbi Mohan-Culp singing at The Homecoming Concert. It took place on Friday, February 14 at Radio City Music Hall, and if you didn't get a ticket, you can watch it on Peacock. This is exclusive, though, so there won't be any free trial. But really, there are so many clips on YouTube, like the one below, that you might not even need it!
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