12 times ‘Saturday Night Live' made a cultural bang over the past 50 years
“Saturday Night Live” was built with a cast of young no-names performing countercultural comedy. Fifty years later, it is firmly part of the culture, dictating mainstream comedy instead of throwing spitballs from the margins.
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Live nears its official 50th anniversary, the pageantry and buildup around the big event has reminded me of something fairly unfunny: a royal jubilee. It’s fascinating to consider how an anarchic weekly comedy show has developed the backstage air of a British royal drama,
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Here are 12 times 'Saturday Night Live' made a cultural bang over the past 50 years
As the show gears up to celebrate its milestone, here are 12 moments over the past five decades when the show didn't just reflect pop culture — it drove it.
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At 50, 'Saturday Night Live' Celebrates Its Past as a Comedy Icon — and Wonders About Its Future
In a feast of special programming, NBC is celebrating the 50th anniversary of “Saturday Night Live” this weekend ...
‘SNL50’: Live From The Red Carpet For ‘Saturday Night Live’s Anniversary Weekend
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