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With NBC's Saturday Night Live still on its midseason break, here's a look at how the first ten shows of milestone Season 50 stacked up.
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SNL 50 Cut For Time: It's John Mulaney's Superman vs. Lois's Roommate
In this SNL 50 "Cut For Time" sketch, Superman (John Mulaney) takes on Lois Lane's (Sarah Sherman) overbearing roommate (Chloe Fineman).
We've got to give serious bonus points to the team behind the marketing campaign promoting the 50th season of NBC's Saturday Night Live because they've been doing a great job since the long-running late-night sketch comedy and music series went on its midseason break. Along with a docuseries and documentary hitting later this month (more on that below), they've also been running "SNL: 50 Seasons in 50 Days," spotlighting one sketch from an SNL season every day – beginning with the current and working backward. And now, it looks like we might be getting treated to more "Cut For Time" sketches – and the timing of "Superman" couldn't be better. With the teaser trailer for James Gunn's David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan-starring feature film pulling in record-breaking numbers, we get a look back at a sketch that offered a slightly different take on that famous scene from the Christopher Reeve and Margot Kidder-starring 1978 film. In the clip above, Lois (Sarah Sherman) is close to getting her exclusive interview with Superman (John Mulaney) – but her roommate Glen (Chloe Fineman) proves to be a bit of a distraction (to put it kindly). We won't spoil what happens next, but we think Mikey Day deserves some love for his guest appearance as Zod…
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night (SNL Docuseries Set for January)
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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