LADIES & GENTLEMEN…50 YEARS OF SNL MUSIC: NBC Sets January Premiere for New Feature-Length Documentary

NBC has set a new feature-length documentary, LADIES & GENTLEMEN…50 YEARS OF SNL MUSIC, in honor of the 50th anniversary of SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE. The film, which will debut on Monday, January 7 at 8/7c, was directed by Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson and Oz Rodriguez.

According to NBC, “For 50 seasons, SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE has served as the premier venue for televised live music performances while continuously pushing boundaries to reimagine the relationship between music and comedy. “Ladies & Gentlemen … 50 Years of SNL Music” will feature untold stories behind the culture-defining, groundbreaking and newsmaking musical performances, sketches and cameos of the past 50 years. The three-hour special broadcast event will showcase interviews with musical artists, cast, writers, producers and more who have been part of SNL’s legacy.”

“Everyone knows the most famous SNL appearances, whether it’s Elvis Costello, Prince or the Beastie Boys, but they’re the tip of a huge iceberg,” Thompson said in a statement. “The process of going back through the incredible archival footage was like being in a time machine, DeLorean or other. I’m so happy I went on the trip and now get to share it with everyone.”

The documentary includes interviews from more than 50 people, including…

• Musicians: Bad Bunny, DJ Breakout, Elvis Costello, Miley Cyrus, Billie Eilish & Finneas, Dave Grohl, Debbie Harry & Chris Stein, Mick Jagger, Dua Lipa, Darryl DMC McDaniels, Tom Morello, Kacey Musgraves, Olivia Rodrigo, MC Sha-Rack, Paul Simon, Chris Stapleton, Justin Timberlake, Lee Ving and Jack White
• SNL cast and creative team: Lorne Michaels, Fred Armisen, Conan O’Brien, Eli Brueggemann, Jane Curtin, Jimmy Fallon, Al Franken, Josiah Gluck, Bill Hader, Steve Higgins, Marci Klein, Melanie Malone, Tom Malone, Mary Ellen Matthews, Eddie Murphy, Ego Nwodim, Liz Patrick, Leon Pendarvis, Lenny Pickett, Joe Piscopo, Andy Samberg, Brian Siedlecki, Akiva Schaffer, Paul Shaffer, Sarah Sherman, Howard Shore, Robert Smigel, Jorma Taccone, Kenan Thompson, Maya Rudolph, Hal Willner and Bowen Yang

LADIES & GENTLEMEN…50 YEARS OF SNL MUSIC is executive produced by Lorne Michaels, Thompson, Zarah Zohlman, Erin David, Dave Sirulnick, Jon Kamen, Meredith Bennett, Alexander H. Browne, Shawn Gee, and Tariq Trotter. Rodriguez serves as producer.

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