A 3 12hour special for the 40year anniversary of saturday night live with todays biggest stars, past hosts, cast members, and music legends. Feb 16, 2015 snl 40th anniversary was the most tweeted tv episode ever. Its a risky strategy for saturday night live to put on a starstudded 40thanniversary special. Is the full snl 40th anniversary special available anyhere. According to preliminary national estimates from nielsen, snl 40th anniversary special averaged a 7. Justin timberlake and jimmy fallon kick off the snl 40th anniversary special with a musical medley featuring catchphrases from the shows 40year history. Maya rudolph as beyonce on the snl 40th anniversary special on feb. Snl is like fertile patch of land that seems to yield an endless supply of comedy talent, and as such, its alumni list is truly aweinspiring.
A gold medal goes to everyone who just completed the comedy marathon that was saturday night lives 40th anniversary special clocking in. Saturday night live to celebrate 40th anniversary with. Posterazzi poster print fred armisen at arrivals for saturday night live snl 40th anniversary rockefeller center new york ny february 15 2015. Jimmy fallon and justin timberlake cold open snl 40th. Saturday night live celebrates 40 years with a live special february. Snl celebrates with 40th anniversary special cbs dc.
Snl 40th anniversary special 2015 emmy winner for best variety special. The first minutes of the threeanda halfhour saturday night live anniversary extravaganza, in which a. Snl 40th anniversary special breaks twitter records. Saturday night live will celebrate its fortieth year on the air next year, marking the occasion with a surely epic and starstudded threehour long special that will air on february 15th. From the jimmy fallonjustin timberlake opening to the. Nbcs three and a half hour saturday night live 40th anniversary special kicked off with jimmy fallon and justin timberlake teaming up for a musical look back the shows four decades. Saturday night live celebrates 40 years in a starstudded 3andahalf hour live special featuring appearances from former and current cast members, past hosts and guest stars. Thought since it was a recap of the last 40 years of saturday night live that they would have picked more of the funnier skits. The saturday night live 40th anniversary special is a threeandahalfhour primetime special that aired on february 15, 2015, on nbc, celebrating saturday night live s 40th year on the air, having premiered on october 11, 1975, under the original title nbcs saturday night. Saturday night lives 40th anniversary special on sunday, feb. Saturday night live just nabbed itself another milestone its 40th anniversary special broke two nielsen twitter tv ratings records. On sunday night, they opened the special episode with a musical number celebrating some of the shows most famous catchphrases. Ac3 reject by david kirwan on vimeo, the home for high quality.
Download to watch offline and even view it on a big screen using chromecast. A fortieth anniversary special aired on february 15, 2015. I adored the special and have regretted deleting it off my dvr ever since. Imaginary forces saturday night live 40th anniversary. This was the triumphant return both murphy and his fans were hoping for. The season premiered on september 27, 2014, with host chris pratt. Get your team aligned with all the tools you need on one secure, reliable video platform. Saturday night live 40th anniversary special, february 15, 2015. The special followed the format of a typical saturday night live episode, extended to 3. Snl 40th anniversary was the most tweeted tv episode ever.
Coinciding with the shows fortieth anniversary, snl introduced a new logo created by design firm. Nbc turns a chunk of its weekend schedule over to its own loud, rude kin with the threehour snl 40th anniversary special sunday at 8 p. Miley cyrus displayed a hitherto unknown conservative side during a surprisingly muted live performance during the saturday night live 40th anniversary special on sunday evening. Thought since it was a recap of the last 40 years of saturday night live that they would. Feb 16, 2015 and so it was on saturday night lives 40th anniversary special sunday night feb. Saturday night live 40th anniversary special on itunes.
Saturday night live returns april 24, 2020 with a show produced entirely remotely from the casts. For the shows 40th anniversary special, see saturday night live 40th anniversary special. Feb 22, 2016 jimmy fallon and justin timberlake cold open snl 40th anniversary special by saturday night live. Miley cyrus takes to the stage for live snl 40th anniversary. Nbc chairman bob greenblatt said the special is just one of many ways we plan to celebrate snls historic 40th season next year. With a measure of anniversary hoopla perhaps exceeded only by the nations bicentennial, saturday night live celebrated its 40th season on sunday with a. Emma thompson hosts saturday night live on may 11, 2019 with musical guest jonas brothers. Watch sketches from the saturday night live episode, snl 40th anniversary special on. Adam sandler hosts saturday night live on may 4, 2019, with musical guest shawn mendes. This special assembled together a large list of current and former cast members, hosts, and musical acts from throughout the shows forty seasons. Seen from the wrong angle, it could make nbcs latenight warhorse look like a museum piece.
A long night of sheer comedy bliss live from new york the saturday night live 40th anniversary special was a. It is the third such anniversary special to be broadcast, with. Saturday night live to celebrate 40th anniversary with special saturday night live will mark its 40th anniversary on the air with an epic special in 2015 but will it be a clips special or something more. The saturday night live 40th anniversary special broadcast live in primetime on sunday, february 15, 2015. The live camera feed continued and murphy adlibbed until a photo came up, fading to an ad break. Watch saturday night live sneak peek saturday night live 40th anniversary special on. New york its not easy to squeeze 40 years of show into one anniversary special, but saturday night live gave it a go on sunday night. Ac3reject by david kirwan on vimeo, the home for high quality. Feb 16, 2015 its not easy to squeeze 40 years of show into one anniversary special, but saturday night live gave it a go on sunday night.
Watch the snl 40th anniversary special full episodes online. The first minutes of the threeandahalfhour saturday night live anniversary. Posterazzi poster print fred armisen at arrivals for saturday night live snl 40th. Is the full snl 40th anniversary special available anyhere, in any form. Its not easy to squeeze 40 years of show into one anniversary special, but saturday night live gave it a go on sunday night. Snl celebrates the big 40 with live anniversary special. But if the anniversary shows actual musical numbers didnt rank among. The best and worst of snls 40th anniversary special ign. Billy crystal and jimmy fallon arrive at the saturday night live 40th anniversary special at rockefeller plaza in in new york on. During the snl 40th anniversary special, dratch appeared briefly at the beginning as downer, telling the audience that starting a show with a musical performance decreases viewership.
Watch the snl 40th anniversary special online full. The saturday night live 40th anniversary special is a threeandahalfhour primetime special. It marked a major change in style, with new show logos being rolled out. And so it was on saturday night lives 40th anniversary special sunday night feb.
Feb 17, 2015 when eddie murphy took the stage during the saturday night live 40th anniversary special this past weekend, there was a moment when it appeared the scripted segment had ended and someone in the control room missed the cue to go to commercial. In a show that made a couple of very soft jabs at snls weaknesses. The 40th anniversary special for saturday night live didnt just post big numbers in the ratings it was also a major hit on social media, setting a pair of twitter records. List of saturday night live episodes saturday night live premiered its fortieth season during the 201415 television season on. Snl 40th anniversary specials top 10 most memorable. Apr 18, 2014 nbc chairman bob greenblatt said the special is just one of many ways we plan to celebrate snls historic 40th season next year. Combining new takes on old sketches with nostalgiafilled. Lily tomlin presents the original cast of saturday night live with the television academy hall of fame award and bill murray gives a special speech. The night before, the series premier with george carlin broadcasted in the normal snl timeslot. The first minutes of the threeandahalfhour saturday night live anniversary extravaganza, in which a. No, it wasnt the oscars, but it sure felt that way.
Snl 40th anniversary is a milestone, and not much else. Two weeks before the special, channel vh1 played every single episode of saturday night live beginning with the most recent one and ending. The saturday night live 40th anniversary special is a threeandahalfhour primetime special that aired on february 15, 2015, on nbc, celebrating saturday night lives 40th year on the air, having premiered on october 11, 1975, under the original title nbcs saturday night. Nbcs saturday night live 40th anniversary special set. Cnn its not easy to squeeze 40 years of show into one anniversary special, but saturday night live gave it a go on sunday night. Saturday night live to celebrate 40th anniversary with special. Saturday night live just nabbed itself another milestone its 40th anniversary special broke two. The best and worst of snls 40th anniversary special from bill murray to eddie murphy, kanye to sir paul, here are the highlights and low points from saturday night lives 40. Feb 16, 2015 new york its not easy to squeeze 40 years of show into one anniversary special, but saturday night live gave it a go on sunday night. Saturday night live 40th anniversary special saturday.
I missed the show live and couldnt wait to buy this episode and enjoy it theres so many sketches cut out of this edit its ridiculous. Justin timberlake, jimmy fallon snl 40th anniversary special. Watch the latest episodes of saturday night live or get episode details on. A three and a half hour primetime special celebrating snl s 40th year on the air. The saturday night live 40th anniversary special jumped to a 9. A recap and ranking of saturday night lives december 21, 2019 episode, featuring host eddie murphy and musical guest lizzo. Ac3reject by david kirwan on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people. Saturday night live 40th anniversary special wikipedia.
Justin timberlake, jimmy fallon snl 40th anniversary. Feb 16, 2015 with a measure of anniversary hoopla perhaps exceeded only by the nations bicentennial, saturday night live celebrated its 40th season on sunday with a 3. Snl 40th anniversary special 2015 emmy winner for best. The snl 40th anniversary special comedys biggest stars will return to studio 8h for one night only and pay tribute to the series incredible 40 year history, featuring appearances by past hosts, cast members, and musical legends. Episodes 415 paul rudd hosts saturday night live on may 18, 2019, with musical guest dj khaled.
I havent really seen many episodes of snl since its kinda complicated when you live in spain, but i do love actors like aykroyd, chase, murray, belushi, ferrell. It also marked the beginning of snl vintage, the airing of onehour edits of old episodes at 10 pm. Haley party 40th birthday decorations 40th anniversary decorations 40 party confetti metallic foil number confetti for 40th birthday. Feb 16, 2015 according to preliminary national estimates from nielsen, snl 40th anniversary special averaged a 7. Watch the full saturday night live 40th anniversary. Saturday night live premiered its fortieth season during the 201415 television season on nbc. Feb 15, 2015 justin timberlake and jimmy fallon kick off the snl 40th anniversary special with a musical medley featuring catchphrases from the shows 40year history.
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