Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary (2015)
TV-14
Starring The Not Ready For Primetime Players
Created by Lorne Michaels
The Story:
The year was 1975, and Lorne Michaels unleashed a weekly 90 minute program of satirical humor and musical guests every Saturday Night, live for the viewing public. The face of comedy was changed forever.
It may not have truly recognized for the brilliance at first, but how about by using a 40 year retrospective that is basically a greatest hits/worlds' biggest inside joke for the cast and the fans of the show to help you appreciate the comedy geniuses that have passed through Studio 8H over the decades.
Some went on to bigger and better things after their stint on the show. Some went on...and we are surprised that they are still around.
Saturday Night Live has been around for 40 years.
Reports (or demands) of its cancellation have been circulating for about...
39 years.
:)
Pretty much if they were ever on the show, they were on the show last night.
Even Eddie Murphy, who returned to a standing ovation.
There were a few new sketches with cast members from across the spectrum, and with a few special guest stars.
I would say the Jeopardy sketch with Ferrell back as Trebek and the always underrated Darryl Hammond as Sean Connery did not disappoint.
There was a Weekend Update retrospective with Tina Fey, Amy Poehler and Jane Curtin as hosts.
Then a salute to the musicians and comedy skits that have been a staple of the show since the beginning.
They also looked at the crossover between sports and comedy as well.
A solid show from top to bottom, and filled with more than enough laughs.
Worst segment?
The Kanye West musical segment.
That's okay, SNL is notorious for airing stuff that probably should have been cut.
I don't stay up much anymore and am not that familiar with the cast, but I'm glad they're still around and doing this every weekend.
Looking forward to the next decade of laughs, and that should be SNL's next retrospective, the 50th.
Final Grade: A
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