SNL50: THE ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL Adds Adam Sandler, Amy Poehler, Andy Samberg, Garrett Morris, Jason Sudeikis, Jane Curtain, Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, and More
February 10, 2025 by Marisa Roffman

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SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE has set a gaggle of former and current SNL cast members for its upcoming three-hour anniversary special.
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, and Will Forte will be a part of SNL50: THE ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL, NBC announced.
They join the previously announced 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, and Woody Harrelson.
SNL50: THE ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL will air on Sunday, February 16 at 8/7c (and 5 PM PT), with a live telecast from Studio 8H in Rockefeller Center.
This caps off a wild weekend for the legendary variety series. On Friday, February 14 (at 8/7c, 5 PM PT), Peacock will be livestreaming SNL50: THE HOMECOMING CONCERT. Hosted by Jimmy Fallon, “he concert will showcase iconic performances, including Arcade Fire, Backstreet Boys, Bad Bunny, Bonnie Raitt, Brandi Carlile, Brittany Howard, Chris Martin, David Byrne, DEVO, Eddie Vedder, Jack White, Jelly Roll, Lady Gaga, Miley Cyrus, Mumford & Sons, Post Malone, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Robyn, The B-52s, The Roots and more to be announced.” Additionally, the network will re-air the very first episode of SNL on Saturday, February 15.
Update, Friday, February 14: The special has been extended, running live from 8:00-11:15 PM ET.
Update, Sunday, February 16: Alec Baldwin, Ana Gasteyer, Billy Crystal, Cher, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Leslie Jones, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Mike Myers, Miles Teller, Rachel Dratch, and Rev. Al Sharpton are the latest names to be added, with the promise of “more surprises.”
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