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[01/07/25 - 06:02 AM]
Video: Peacock Debuts Trailer & First Look Images for "SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night"
The docuseries is executive produced by Academy and Emmy Award winner Morgan Neville, with each episode taking a different creative approach to the tapestry of "SNL" and embracing the unique vision of their award-winning directors.

[via press release from Peacock]

PEACOCK DEBUTS TRAILER & FIRST LOOK IMAGES FOR "SNL50: BEYOND SATURDAY NIGHT"

The Four-Part Docuseries Will Feature Legendary SNL Cast and Alumni, Including Will Ferrell, Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Seth Meyers and More

www.PeacockTV.com/SNL-50-Beyond-Saturday-Night

· Offering a behind-the-scenes look at some of the American late-night comedy institution's most iconic elements and rich history, SNL50: BEYOND SATURDAY NIGHT streams exclusively on Peacock beginning January 16.

· The docuseries is executive produced by Academy(R) and Emmy(R) Award winner Morgan Neville, with each episode taking a different creative approach to the tapestry of SNL and embracing the unique vision of their award-winning directors: Emmy(R) Award winner Robert Alexander (Ep 101), Academy(R) Award winner Marshall Curry (Ep 102), Emmy(R) nominee Neil Berkeley (Ep 103) and Emmy(R) nominee Jason Zeldes (Ep 104).

· With never-before-seen footage across five decades of SNL history, the docuseries features insights from more than 60 contributors, including:

· Episode 101, "Five Minutes" - Ayala Cohen, Amy Poehler, Andy Samberg, Beck Bennett, Bill Hader, Bobby Moynihan, Bowen Yang, Cheri Oteri, David Spade, Ego Nwodim, Fred Armisen, Heidi Gardner, Jason Sudeikis, Jay Pharaoh, Jeff Blake, Joe Piscopo, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Kenan Thompson, Kyle Mooney, Lindsay Shookus, Marci Klein, Mike Shoemaker, Molly Shannon, Nasim Pedrad, Pete Davidson, Stephen Colbert and Tracy Morgan.

· Episode 102, "Written By: A Week Inside The SNL Writers Room" - Alan Zweibel, Alex English, Al Franken, Andrew Dismukes, Asha Ward, Ben Marshall, Bob Odenkirk, Bryan Tucker, Ceara O'Sullivan, Celeste Yim, Emily Spivey, Harper Steele, Jim Downey, Jimmy Fowlie, John Higgins, John Mulaney, Larry David, Louie Zakarian, Marilyn Miller, Martin Herlihy, Paula Pell, Robert Smigel, Sarah Silverman, Seth Meyers, Simon Rich, Steve Higgins, Streeter Seidell, Tina Fey and Will Stephen.

· Episode 103, "More Cowbell" - Akira Yoshimura, Albert Bouchard, Beth McCarthy-Miller, Bruce Dickinson, Buck Dharma, Cara Hannah, Chris Kattan, Chris Parnell, Dana Carvey, Dave Grohl, Dave Itzkoff, Darrell Hammond, Eamon Cunningham, Eric Bloom, Fred Armisen, Jimmy Fallon, Jodi Mancuso, John Karpi, Josh Homme, Keith Raywood, Larry Demler, Louie Zakarian, Murray Krugman, Rachel Dratch, Tom Broecker, Will Ferrell and David Lucas.

· Episode 104, "Season 11: The Weird Year" - A. Whitney Brown, Al Franken, Andy Breckman, Anthony Michael Hall, Billy Crystal, Carol Leifer, Damon Wayans, George Meyer, George Wendt, Griffin Dunne, James Andrew Miller, Jim Downey, John Lithgow, Jon Lovitz, Kevin Nealon, Laila Nabulsi, Mark McKinney, Nora Dunn, Penn & Teller, Robert Smigel, Terry Sweeney and Tom Hanks. Additional archival interviews include Bernie Brillstein, Lorne Michaels, Robert Downey Jr. and Tom Davis.

· Previously Released Quote from Morgan Neville, Executive Producer: "I've been obsessed with Saturday Night Live as long as I can remember. For SNL50, I've been lucky to collaborate with some of my favorite independent filmmakers to tell some deeper stories of SNL. Taken together, these standalone episodes give a new perspective of SNL and what makes it work.

· In addition to SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night, as part of the collection of original programming celebrating the 50th anniversary of Saturday Night Live, Ladies & Gentleman... 50 years of SNL Music will premiere Jan 27 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on NBC and stream the next day on Peacock. SNL will also mark its 50th anniversary with a celebratory weekend, culminating in a live primetime special on Sunday, February 16 on NBC and Peacock.

· Every season of SNL is also now available to stream, exclusively on Peacock. New SNL episodes stream live on Peacock, in addition to the broadcast on NBC (11:30pm ET/8:30pm PT).

ABOUT SNL50: BEYOND SATURDAY NIGHT

ABOUT THE DOCUSERIES:

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.

ABOUT THE EPISODES:

· Episode 101, "Five Minutes" - A showcase of the SNL 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 SNL writing process from script to screen, capturing the creativity and chaos of a week inside the writers' room at SNL.

· 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.

ABOUT SNL50: BEYOND SATURDAY NIGHT:

Premiere Date: January 16, 2025 (Binge)

Executive Producers: Morgan Neville, Caitrin Rogers

Executive Producer / Showrunner: Juaquin Cambron

Producers: Jonathan Formica (Ep 101, "Five Minutes" & Ep 104, "Season 11: The Weird Year"), Allison Klein (Ep 102, "Written By: A Week Inside The SNL Writers Room" & Ep 103, "More Cowbell")

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"), Jason Zeldes (Ep 104, "Season 11: The Weird Year")

Produced by: Tremolo Productions

Format: Docuseries, 4 ep x 60 min





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