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Tag: Saturday Night Live

After 30 years, Eddie Murphy plans to attend SNL’s 40th anniversary special, talks musical/comedy comeback to the stage
Saturday Night Live / TV

After 30 years, Eddie Murphy plans to attend SNL’s 40th anniversary special, talks musical/comedy comeback to the stage

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJanuary 29, 2015

Eddie Murphy last appeared on the show that broke his career 30 years ago, when he hosted Saturday Night Live on Dec. 15, 1984 (an …

SNL #40.12 RECAP: Host and musical guest Blake Shelton
Saturday Night Live

SNL #40.12 RECAP: Host and musical guest Blake Shelton

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJanuary 25, 2015

Blake Shelton is a tall, charming country singer who knows how to crack a joke and make fun of himself, whether it’s hosting an awards …

SNL #40.11 RECAP: Host Kevin Hart, musical guest Sia
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SNL #40.11 RECAP: Host Kevin Hart, musical guest Sia

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJanuary 23, 2015

You knew Kevin Hart would bring the energy and enthusiasm when he hosted Saturday Night Live for the second time, but would he, the cast …

VH1 Classic to air 19-day, 433-hour marathon to celebrate #SNL40
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VH1 Classic to air 19-day, 433-hour marathon to celebrate #SNL40

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJanuary 15, 20152

If the Saturday primetime reruns of edited classic episodes of NBC’s Saturday Night Live have only made you more interested in diving down the rabbit-hole …

Saturday Night Live: The Exhibition going on display this spring in New York City
Saturday Night Live / TV

Saturday Night Live: The Exhibition going on display this spring in New York City

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJanuary 13, 2015January 13, 2015

NBC will celebrate the 40th anniversary of Saturday Night Live with a live special on Feb. 15, 2015. But there also will be a living …

SNL #40.10 RECAP: Host Amy Adams, musical guest One Direction and Christmas cameos from Mike Myers, Kristen Wiig and Fred Armisen
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SNL #40.10 RECAP: Host Amy Adams, musical guest One Direction and Christmas cameos from Mike Myers, Kristen Wiig and Fred Armisen

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyDecember 21, 20141

Last week’s episode of Saturday Night Live was so solid, they couldn’t possibly carry that momentum into the final show of 2014, could they? Well, …

SNL #40.9 RECAP: Host Martin Freeman, musical guest Charli XCX
Saturday Night Live / TV

SNL #40.9 RECAP: Host Martin Freeman, musical guest Charli XCX

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyDecember 15, 2014December 19, 2014

What a wonderfully solid episode of Saturday Night Live from start to finish. Even the sketches that seemed about to go off the rails enjoyed …

SNL #40.8 RECAP: Host James Franco, musical guest Nicki Minaj, and cameos from Seth Rogen
Saturday Night Live / TV

SNL #40.8 RECAP: Host James Franco, musical guest Nicki Minaj, and cameos from Seth Rogen

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyDecember 7, 2014December 7, 2014

Saturday Night Live likes James Franco enough to let Franco film a documentary behind the scenes of SNL, so it’s not surprising that he’ll get …

Cecily Strong to host/address 2015 White House Correspondents Dinner
Saturday Night Live

Cecily Strong to host/address 2015 White House Correspondents Dinner

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyNovember 19, 2014

Anyone dismayed thinking Saturday Night Live replaced the wrong person at the Weekend Update desk this season will rejoice at this news: The White House …

SNL #40.5 RECAP: Host Chris Rock, musical guest Prince
Saturday Night Live

SNL #40.5 RECAP: Host Chris Rock, musical guest Prince

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyNovember 2, 2014November 2, 2014

A lot of us undeniably and assuredly were excited for this week’s episode of Saturday Night Live, just based on the strength of comedian Chris …

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