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SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night

Written By: A Week Inside the SNL Writers Room (Season 1, Episode 2)
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TV Episode | 64 min | Documentary

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 process unfold under pressure.
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Jan 16, 2025 (United States)

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60 cast members
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Streeter Seidell
Self - Head Writer Self - Head Writer   See fewer
Lorne Michaels
Self - Executive Producer Self - Executive Producer   See fewer
Ayo Edebiri
Self - SNL Host Self - SNL Host   See fewer
Alan Zweibel
Self - 1975 - 1980 Self - 1975 - 1980   See fewer
Seth Meyers
Self - 2001 - 2014 Self - 2001 - 2014   See fewer
Simon Rich
Self - 2007 - 2011 Self - 2007 - 2011   See fewer
Bryan H. Tucker
Self (as Bryan Tucker) Self (as Bryan Tucker)   See fewer
Al Franken
Self - 1975 - 1980, 1985 - 1995 Self - 1975 - 1980, 1985 - 1995   See fewer
Sarah Silverman
Self - 1993 - 1994 Self - 1993 - 1994   See fewer
Tina Fey
Self - 1997 - 2006 Self - 1997 - 2006   See fewer
Lucy O'Connor
Self - Writer's Assistant Self - Writer's Assistant   See fewer
James Downey
Self - 1976 - 1980, 1984 - 1998, 2000 - 2013 (as Jim Downey) Self - 1976 - 1980, 1984 - 1998, 2000 - 2013 (as Jim Downey)   See fewer
Marilyn Suzanne Miller
Self - 1975 - 1978, 1981 - 1982, 1992 - 1995 Self - 1975 - 1978, 1981 - 1982, 1992 - 1995   See fewer
Emily Spivey
Self - 2001 - 2010 Self - 2001 - 2010   See fewer
John Mulaney
Self - 2008 - 2012 Self - 2008 - 2012   See fewer
Robert Smigel
Self - 1985 - 1983, 1996 - 2008 Self - 1985 - 1983, 1996 - 2008   See fewer
Harper Steele
Self - 1995 - 2008 Self - 1995 - 2008   See fewer
Steve Higgins
Self - Producer / Writer Self - Producer / Writer   See fewer
Betzy Torres
Self - Standards Executive Self - Standards Executive   See fewer
Bob Odenkirk
Self - 1987 - 1991 Self - 1987 - 1991   See fewer
Louie Zakarian
Self - Head of Makeup Department Self - Head of Makeup Department   See fewer
Fred Armisen
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Jim Breuer
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Garth Brooks
Self - SNL Host (archive footage) Self - SNL Host (archive footage)   See fewer
Bad Bunny
Self - SNL Host (archive footage) Self - SNL Host (archive footage)   See fewer
Tom Davis
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Robert De Niro
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Chris Farley
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Chloe Fineman
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Lady Gaga
Self - SNL Host (archive footage) Self - SNL Host (archive footage)   See fewer
Al Gore
Self - SNL Host (archive footage) Self - SNL Host (archive footage)   See fewer
Bill Hader
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Taran Killam
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Steve Martin
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Jenna Ortega
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Elliot Page
Self (archive footage) (as Ellen Page) Self (archive footage) (as Ellen Page)   See fewer
Paula Pell
Self - 1995 - 2013 Self - 1995 - 2013   See fewer
Gilda Radner
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Andy Samberg
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Sylvester Stallone
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
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