Live from New York! Saturday Night Live alums Eddie Murphy, Maya Rudolph, Chris Rock, Tracy Morgan, and Garrett Morris will appear on NBC’s SNL50 special, marking the 50th anniversary of the late-night sketch series.
The live three-hour broadcast from Studio 8H in Rockefeller Center in New York airs on Feb. 16.
The special will take viewers back down memory lane, and include appearances by SNL stars past and present.
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So far, NBC says Adam Sandler, Amy Poehler, Andy Samberg, Chevy Chase, Fred Armisen, Jane Curtin, Jason Sudeikis, Jimmy Fallon, Kate McKinnon, Kenan Thompson, Kristen Wiig, Laraine Newman, Molly Shannon, Pete Davidson, Seth Meyers, Tina Fey, Will Ferrell, and Will Forte have all signed up to appear on the special.
Celebrity guests include Bad Bunny, Dave Chappelle, Ayo Edebiri, Kim Kardasian, Pedro Pascal, Peyton Manning, and Quinta Brunson.
SNL is planning additional 50th anniversary programming. Peacock will stream SNL50: The Homecoming Concert two nights before the TV special. Jimmy Fallon is hosting the concert from Radio City Music Hall.
Executive produced by Lorne Michaels and Mark Ronson, the concert will feature performances by Arcade Fire, Backstreet Boys, Bad Bunny, Bonnie Raitt, Brandi Carlile, Brittany Howard, Chris Martin, David Byrne, DEVO, Eddie Vedder, Jack White, Jelly Roll, Lady Gaga, Miley Cyrus, Mumford & Sons, Post Malone, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Robyn, The B-52s, and The Roots with more acts to be announced.
The concert begins streaming on Friday, Feb. 14 at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT.
SNL50 airs Sunday, Feb. 16 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on NBC and will be simulcast on Peacock.
Saturday Night Live is produced in association with Broadway Video. The creator and executive producer is Lorne Michaels.
Additional details on the 50th anniversary programs can be found on NBC’s website.
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