Live was more than just a milestone for the show itself.  Forty years after Martin Short served as a cast member for the ...

When Saturday Night Live debuted in October 1975, it marked the beginning of a surprising, funny, and unabashedly experimental phenomenon that quickly made stars of original cast members Gilda ...

Over the decades, Saturday Night Live has been home to comedians who went on to become blockbuster movie stars like Eddie Murphy, John Belushi, Tina Fey, Will Ferrell, Adam Sandler, and Will Forte ...

1. Janis Ian, October 11, 1975. SNL made its debut on NBC on October 11, 1975, then titled NBC’s Saturday Night. Hosted by comedian and actor George Carlin, the premiere episode featured a ...

Saturday Night Network released Nos. 46-50 on Monday, June 9, as part of a 14-week series. The list is based on voting from "SNL" fans. The show has more than 900 episodes since it started in 1975.