SNL50: THE ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL: Adam Sandler Pays Tribute to the Show’s Legacy with ’50 Years’

As SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE celebrated its 50th anniversary with the primetime special SNL50: THE ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL, former cast member Adam Sandler debuted a new song: “50 Years.”

In the musical number, Sandler paid tribute to the variety series and its history…acknowledging the cast (with a special shout-out to the original cast), crew, and SNL vets who are no longer with us.

Watch the beautiful number…

Adam Sandler’s Song: 50 Years #SNL50 pic.twitter.com/tACkE3xNiJ

— Saturday Night Live – SNL (@nbcsnl) February 17, 2025

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