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SNL 50/50 Spotlights Season 42: Tom Hanks & "Black Jeopardy!"

NBC's Saturday Night Live rolls on with "SNL: 50 Seasons in 50 Days," as the spotlight shines on Season 42: "Black Jeopardy with Tom Hanks."

NBC's Saturday Night Live continued feeding our need for SNL stuff during the midseason break with the latest edition of "SNL: 50 Seasons in 50 Days." This time around, we're checking out the fourth show of Season 42 (October 22, 2016), with host Tom Hanks and musical guest Lady Gaga. In "Black Jeopardy with Tom Hanks," Black Jeopardy! host Darnell Hayes (Kenan Thompson) welcomes contestants Keeley (Sasheer Zamata), Shanice (Leslie Jones) – and Doug (Hanks). Based on Doug's attire, it would be safe to make some assumptions – but in this case (no spoilers), you might be wrong. Or maybe not…

Here's a look at the post from earlier today announcing "Black Jeopardy with Tom Hanks" as the Season 42 sketch – and you can watch the YouTube version of that very sketch above:

SNL 50 Anniversary Info: "Beyond Saturday Night" & More

With only two shows remaining in 2024 for NBC's Saturday Night Live, we're getting an early look at what's in store in 2025 to celebrate the long-running late-night sketch comedy and music series' 50th season. Before we get to the big celebration on February 16th and NBC's documentary event, Ladies & Gentlemen… 50 Years of SNL Music on January 27th, Peacock and Academy and Emmy Award winner Morgan Neville will be offering us an unprecedented behind-the-scenes look at what makes the show an enduring and influential institution. Featuring more than 60 contributors, including alumni, and covering decades of history, the four-episode SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night reveals new insights into the show's history, pulling back the curtain on everything from the writers' room to the famed audition process. With all four episodes set to hit Peacock on January 16th, here's a look at what you can expect:

Peacock's SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night is a four-part docuseries honoring the legacy of SNL, with over 60 contributors, including SNL alumni, and covering decades of SNL history. Spotlighting some of the show's most iconic elements, each episode delves into the rich history of SNL and pulls back the curtain on the audition process, the writers' room, the fan favorite "More Cowbell" sketch, and the pivotal season 11.

Episode 101, "Five Minutes" – A showcase of the audition process, with never-before-seen audition footage and firsthand accounts from some of the show's most iconic names as they reflect on their preparation and journey to the SNL stage.

Episode 102, "Written By: A Week Inside The SNL Writers Room" – A behind-the-scenes look at the writing process from script to screen, capturing the creativity and chaos of a week inside the writers' room.

Episode 103, "More Cowbell" – A deep dive into the making of SNL's iconic "More Cowbell" sketch, exploring how a simple idea became a cultural phenomenon and offering a tribute to the lasting impact of sketch comedy.

Episode 104, "Season 11: The Weird Year" – An exploration into SNL's 11th season, examining the pivotal year that reset the show's direction and cemented its enduring DNA with Lorne Michaels at the helm.

Executive-produced by Neville, Caitrin Rogers, and Showrunner Juaquin Cambron, Peacock's SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night is produced by Jonathan Formica (Ep 101, "Five Minutes" & Ep 104, "Season 11: The Weird Year") and Allison Klein (Ep 102, "Written By: A Week Inside the SNL Writers Room" & Ep 103, "More Cowbell"). The episodes were directed by Robert Alexander (Ep 101, "Five Minutes"), Marshall Curry (Ep 102, "Written By: A Week Inside the SNL Writers Room"), Neil Berkeley (Ep 103, "More Cowbell"), and Jason Zeldes (Ep 104, "Season 11: The Weird Year").

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