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SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night: Miniseries

4 episodes Premiered Jan 16, 2025 Updated Sep 28, 2026

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S1·E1 Mytharc

Five Minutes

Jan 16, 2025 · 66 min

SNL's secretive audition process revealed through rare footage and candid stories from cast members. Get an inside look at the nerve-wracking tryouts and learn how comedians prepar

S1·E2 Core

Written By: A Week Inside the SNL Writers Room

Jan 16, 2025 · 64 min

A behind-the-scenes look at the intense week-long journey of creating comedy sketches for a popular live TV show. From initial ideas to final performance, witness the creative proc

S1·E3 Core

More Cowbell

Jan 16, 2025 · 49 min

An in-depth look at the creation of a famous 2000 SNL sketch starring Christopher Walken. An exploration of the roles of cast members Ferrell, Parnell, Fallon, Sanz, and Kattan in

S1·E4 Mytharc

Season 11: The Weird Year

Jan 16, 2025 · 67 min

A behind-the-scenes look at Saturday Night Live's tumultuous 1985-86 season, when creator Lorne Michaels returned after a 5-year absence. Despite high expectations, the show faced