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NBC re-airing Saturday Night Live’s first ever episode tonight, February 15

Part of the Saturday Night Live 50th anniversary celebration, watch the first-ever episode of SNL on TV this weekend.

WhatToWatch

'Saturday Night Live' plans a massive 50th anniversary special. Who's coming and how to watch

The 50th anniversary celebration of “Saturday Night Live” is so big, it’s not even on Saturday

The Independent UK

‘I was a coke fiend, I made a lot of bad choices’: Garrett Morris on SNL’s early days – and how the show lost its courage

Saturday Night Live’s first Black cast member broke ground for the comics who followed him, fighting against typecasting and ‘a lot of racism going on’

The Guardian - US

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How 'Saturday Night' Leans Into Counterculture '70s Fashion to Recreate the Original 'SNL' Cast's Threads

Costume designer Danny Glicker worked extra hard to pay homage to the debut episode’s chaotic aesthetic.

Marie Claire

Saturday Night review: engrossing behind-the-scenes look at SNL's first episode brings more drama than laughs

Jason Reitman and a strong ensemble recreate the 90 minutes before the Saturday Night Live premiere, a chaotic, tension-filled beginning to the legacy TV show.

WhatToWatch

"Saturday Night" is overstuffed, but fun

Although a few characters feel underdeveloped, Reitman nails the hectic ambition of 1975 "SNL"

Salon

I watched Saturday Night Live's first episode and one thing appears to have remained the same about the sketch show

As Saturday Night Live season 50 gets underway, I took a look back at how it all started. These are my big takeaways.

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50Th Season Of 'SNL' Celebrates Landmark Anniversary

Explore the enduring legacy of 'Saturday Night Live' original cast members and their impact on comedy and entertainment over 50 seasons.

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Cinemablend

32 SNL Cast Members That Made A Huge Impact In Less Than 5 Seasons On The Show

In just five season or less, these SNL cast members became stars.

Cinemablend

30+ Sitcoms Starring SNL Cast Members After They Left The Show

We take a look at some of our favorite SNL stars-turned-sitcom stars.

Zenger

Jon Gries Credits His 50-Year Hollywood Career To Luck, Opportunity

LOS ANGELES — Jon Gries made his first appearance on screen — at 11 — in Charlton Heston’s “Will Penny.”

Chicago Sun-Times

‘Cooley High’ stars look back at ‘glorious experience’ of making an enduring Chicago favorite

TCM Classic Film Festival brings together Glynn Turman, Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs and other actors from the influential coming-of-age movie from 1975.

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