‘SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night’ Reveals Hidden Details About a Comedy Institution
Peacock’s new docuseries has the massive task of defining a show that has defined culture for decades, as it peers into cast auditions, the writers room, the iconic cowbell sketch and the 1985-1986 season that almost canceled the show.
“SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night," like its inspiration, is pleasant, uneven and occasionally inspired
“SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night” is not for the completist.
Peacock Docuseries ‘SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night’ Adds Little to a Long-Established Legacy: TV Review
What “SNL50” adds to the overstuffed canon of 30 Rock lore is a direct result of all this eager participation. “Five Minutes” is structured around performer after performer watching and reacting to their own audition tapes,
‘SNL50′ proves there’s still more to learn about ‘Saturday Night Live’
There are books — the best of which is still “ Live From New York: An Uncensored History of Saturday Night Live ” — and countless movies, including a 2010 documentary and a 2024 feature, both titled “Saturday Night,” and a slew of comedies derived from popular “SNL” sketches, notably “The Blues Brothers” and “ Wayne’s World .”
SNL50: BEYOND SATURDAY NIGHT : STREAM IT OR SKIP IT?
Instead of being a comprehensive history, the docuseries examines cast member’s auditions, the writers’ room, the “More Cowbell” sketch, and the weird 11th season.
Where to watch ‘SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night,’ the new SNL docuseries, on-demand
Beyond Saturday Night” on Peacock, including how to watch and how much it costs. Peacock costs $7.99 per month to watch with commercials. You also can upgrade to an ad-free package with extra features for $13.
How to Watch ‘SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night' Docuseries
The four-part series taps Will Ferrell, Tina Fey, Bill Hader, Amy Poehler, Pete Davidson and more 'SNL' staples, with each episode breaking down a different aspect of the cultural phenomenon.
SNL50: How to watch the ‘Saturday Night Live' 50th anniversary special
The milestone season of the legendary sketch comedy show will be highlighted by a three-hour special. Party on!
Christopher Walken confronted Will Ferrell over SNL’s ‘More Cowbell’ sketch — that ‘ruined’ his life
Will Ferrell recalled, “I went to see [Walken] backstage, and he’s like, ‘You know, you’ve ruined my life…every show, people ...
'SNL50' docuseries looks back at nerve-racking cast auditions, writers and 'more cowbell'
Among the documentary's highlights are cast members watching their own audition tapes, some for the first time. Amy Poehler ...
Crazy Auditions, Cowbells & The Chaos Of Season 11: Morgan Neville Unpacks ‘SNL 50: Beyond Saturday Night’ Docuseries
Executive Producer Morgan Neville unpacked the inspiration behind the 'SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night' docuseries in an ...
'SNL50' docs are so good, the only prescription would be more
Peacock's terrific 50th anniversary retrospective focuses on the NBC show's auditions, writing process and ridiculous "More ...
“SNL” alums recall 'surreal and bizarre' 'More Cowbell' sketch in exclusive documentary clip: 'The room kinda got hot'
Jimmy Fallon, Chris Kattan, Darrell Hammond, and more share memories of the iconic sketch: "You could feel in the air that it ...
Will Ferrell Says Christopher Walken Getting 'All Fired Up' Took “SNL”'s 'More Cowbell' Sketch to a 'Level I Didn't Expect'
In the new Peacock docuseries SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night, Will Ferrell, along with other members of the cast and crew, look ...
What Makes A Successful SNL Sketch? Jimmy Fallon Just Used The Iconic More Cowbell Sketch To Reveal How The Cast Knows What's 'Cooking'
Live still stands as one of the best sketch comedy shows ever because of its ability to deliver original and hilarious ...