What happened during SNL50? Three hours of slapdash sketch comedy and celebrity cameos, such as Eddie Murphy, Tina Fey, Paul Simon and Meryl Streep.

The performance is being described as one of Saturday Night Live 's best ever. Chris Farley and Norm Macdonald were two iconic Saturday Night Live comedians, both leaving lasting legacies on the show and in the world of comedy.

Susan Morrison's biography of the late-night comedy producer is also the history of a pop culture institution, now marking its 50th year.

The comedy and television hosting legend revealed why she never took to the stage on the 50-year-old variety show.

Characters like "Debbie Downer" and "Drunk Uncle" were brought back for the "Saturday Night Live" 50th anniversary episode on Feb. 16.

NEW YORK (AP) — The “Saturday Night Live” 50th anniversary celebration is NBC’s most-watched prime-time entertainment telecast in five years, reaching nearly 15 million viewers.

Live" celebrated its 50th anniversary with a live special on Sunday, drawing a huge crowd of famous actors, musicians, and comedians.

The all-star format had characters from different generations of “SNL” (plus one star who'd never been on before) join in classic sketches, songs, jokes and nostalgia.