Musicians, comedians and renowned actors in two historical specials
“SNL 50: The Homecoming Concert” – FEBRUARY 21 PREMIERE
The first event that will be held to celebrate the program’s trajectory has no waste and has been planning for two years. As advanced, it will take place in the emblematic Radio City Music Hall, located at the Rockefeller Center, SNL’s house. The special is produced by Lorne Michaels himself. In addition, he summoned as his right hand the Oscar -winning musician and producer, Mark Ronsonwho participated in the program three times next to Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars and Miley Cyrus. “Bands will be seen that have left a mark on the program and that were part of it from the beginning or relatively recent,” said Michaels and added: “It will be a night back home. There will be musical and comedian performances. Throughout the show , musical themes that the cast has interpreted for more than 50 years will be heard. “
Among the “main dishes” of the special are the presentations of Bad Bunny, Chris Martin, Lady Gaga, Miley Cyrus, Post Malone, Backstreet Boys and Arcade Fireamong many others.
“SNL 50: The Anniversary Special” – FEBRUARY 21 PREMIERE
The “gold brooch” for the anniversary season will be “an extraordinary event” in which the public can enjoy a night full of special stars and guests, with names such as those of Tom Hanks, Scarlett Johansson, Adam Driver, Ayo Edebiri, Kim Kardashian, Pedro Pascal, Paul McCartney, Robert De Niro, Sabrina Carpenter and Miley Cyrus. In fact, Cyrus is the only figure to be part of both specials.
Also produced by Michaels himself, they have decided to protect the surprises of this historic night in which comedians such as Kristen Wiig, Will Ferrell, Adam Sandler, Eddie Murphy, Chevy Chase, Amy Poehler, Seth Meyers and Maya Rudolph – Among many others – they will return to the cycle that catapulted them to fame. “It will be a special full of stars that will feature half a century of sketches, cast members, hosts and other collaborators, in what will surely be an extraordinary evening,” said the maximum celebration for season 50 of a program that has marked innumerable milestones on television and that remains in force.
Documentaries about 50 years of SNL
“Ladies & Gentlemen … 50 Years of Snl Music” – premiere March 7
The first documentary that will be broadcast in March celebrates the stories not told behind the musical performances, sketches and cameos of the last 50 years. The three -hour special also has interviews with musicians, cast members, writers and producers. Among the artists, we will see Bad Bunny, Elvis Costello, Miley Cyrus, Billie Eilish and Finnees, Dave Grohl, Debbie Harry, Mick Jagger, Dua Lipa, Paul Simon, Chris Stapleton, Justin Timberlake, and Jack Whiteamong many others. The documentary is produced by Lorne Michaels, Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson, Zarah Zohlman, Erin David, Dave Sirulnick, Jon Kamen, Meredith Bennett, Alexander H. Browne, Shawn Gee and Tariq Trotter.
For 50 seasons, Saturday Night Live has been the main place for televised live musical presentations, while continuously exceeding the limits to reimagine the relationship between music and comedy. “Ladies & Gentlemen … 50 Years of Snl Music” will have stories not told behind the musical presentations, sketches and cameos that defined culture, were innovative and marked news of the last 50 years. The three -hour special transmission event will show interviews with musical artists, cast, writers, producers and more that have been part of the “SNL” legacy.
“Everyone knows the most famous appearances of ‘SNL’, be it Elvis Costello, Prince or the Beastie Boys, but they are the tip of a huge iceberg,” said Thompson. “The process of seeing the incredible file images was like being in a time machine, delorean or another. I am very happy to have made the trip and now be able to share it with everyone. ”
“SNL 50: Beyond Saturday Night” – premiere March 7
The second documentary of four episodes, which also premieres in March, commemorates the 50th anniversary in a very special way. Each chapter will highlight a different element of the program, including a sample of the castings process, with hearing images never before views and stories first hand of some of the most emblematic names of the SNL, along with a look at the writing process, from the script to the screen. For this documentary, Juaquin Cambron serves as showrunner and executive producer along with Neville and Caitrin Rogers.
With more than 60 collaborators, including SNL alumni, and covering decades of the history of SNL, “Snl50: Beyond Saturday Night” offers a look behind the scene to some of the most emblematic stamps of the institution of the American night comedy. Produced executively by Morgan Nevillewinner of the Emmy Award, each episode reveals new knowledge about the rich history of the program, decorcing the curtain of everything, from the scriptwriters to the famous audition process.
“I have been obsessed with Saturday Night Live since I have memory. For SNL50, I have been lucky enough to collaborate with some of my favorite independent filmmakers to tell some deepest stories of SNL. Together, these independent episodes provide a new SNL perspective and what makes it work, ”said Neville.
Saturday Night Live is the most nominated program in the history of the Emmy: he competed for 305 statuettes and won 84 awards, a record that is part of his indisputable legacy. The Michaels cycle, first issued on October 11, 1975, had the mythical comedian George Carlin (The Daily Show) as the first host and marked its style since its inception with that presentation sketch that always concluded with the same words that are already a registered trademark: “Live, from New York, it’s Saturday night!”.
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