Saturday Night Liveis set to air its massive 50th anniversary special, but it won’t air in the show’s regular time-slot. For half a century,Saturday Night Livehas been one of the benchmarks for mainstream comedy, with some of the genre’s biggest and brightest stars getting their start on the sketch show. The show has gone through plenty of changes over the years, but the fact thatSNLis still airing hilarious episodesand going strong suggests the show could go on forever.
To celebrate the occasion, NBC is set to air a double-length special episode that runs three hours long. The special will also not actually air on Saturday night, despite the traditional air time of the show and the actual title of the program. Instead, the show will shift to the following day to accommodate the lengthy run-time. It will also actually run longer then other episodes of the show, ensuring all the high-profile guests get a chance to shine. Here’s when and where audiences can check outtheSaturday Night Live50th Anniversary Special.
Where To Watch Saturday Night Live’s 50th Anniversary Special
Saturday Night LiveIs Airing Their Special Episode On Sunday, February 16th
Saturday Night Liveis set to celebrate its fiftieth anniversary with a massive three-hour special episode on February 16th. This actually subverts the typical scheduling of the series and moves the show off the titular Saturday night. The show will be broadcast from Studio 8H in New York City as always, but the episode will air a day later then usual.TheSaturday Night Live50th Anniversary Special will air at 8:00 PM EST/5:00 PM PST on Sunday, February 16th. This means the episode is actually airing hours earlier in the day than it usually does.
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Considering that the episode will be three hours long instead of the typical hour-and-a-half run-time for the show, this makes sense. The episode will be broadcast on multiple platforms.Viewers can watch the episode on NBC, which is available with almost all television providers — as well as streaming services like YouTube TV. The show will also be streamed live on Peacock, which has past seasons of the show available for streaming as well. The episode will feature the currentSaturday Night Livecast, as well as a deep roster of former cast members, special guests, and musical performers.
Where To Watch Saturday Night Live’s 50th Anniversary Special After It Airs
Saturday Night Live’s 50th Anniversary Will Be Available On Multiple Streaming Services After It Airs
TheSaturday Night Live50th Anniversary Special is set to be one of the biggest TV events of the year, explaining why it was given a special time slot and plenty of ways to be seen.
The sketches will also likely be uploaded individually to YouTube, which is also standard procedure for the show. While it’s unclear at the time of writing which recurring characters will reappear for the episode, it’s likely that places like theSaturday Night LiveYouTube page will post them alongside other sketches featuring those characters. TheSaturday Night Live50th Anniversary Special is set to be one of the biggest TV events of the year, explaining why it was given a special time slot and plenty of ways to be seen.
