The Anniversary Celebration,' which featured iconic sketches, musical performances and appearances from former cast members.

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The 50th anniversary special for “Saturday Night Live” began with music generations colliding, with Paul Simon and Sabrina Carpenter singing “Homeward Bound.”

Bill Murray showed up on 'Weekend Update' to mock the anchors, Tom Hanks introduced an "In Memoriam" segment devoted to "characters and sketches that have aged horribly" and other highlights.

The Anniversary Special” on Sunday evening, the first of many many comedians o take the stage at Studio 8H for the star-studded event. “I can’t believe I made it here in time. It was only a few days ago that Lorne told me I was doing the monologue,

Paul Simon and Sabrina Carpenter opened the 50th anniversary special celebrating “Saturday Night Live” with a duet of his song “Homeward Bound.” The 83-year-old Simon has been a constant on “SNL” since its earliest episodes in 1975,

Steve Martin led off the “Saturday Night Live” 50th anniversary show with a monologue, a familiar scene given all the times the legendary actor and comedian has hosted NBC’s late night show. Martin, one of the shows most prolific hosts and guests since the first season in 1975,

But, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels remains the best of the three, thanks to the excellent chemistry Caine and Martin have as opposites who clash and collide. Caine plays the talented grifter, Lawrence Jamieson,

It’s hard to believe that Saturday Night Live is almost old enough to qualify for AARP benefits. Yet the groundbreaking sketch comedy series is indeed celebrating five decades on the air, commemorated with a 50th Anniversary Special on Sunday night.

Live host Steve Martin returned to deliver the 50th anniversary monologue, and he wasn’t afraid to get a little mean. Referencing President Trump’s insistence on naming the Gulf of Mexico The Gulf of America,

Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Bob Sirott to provide the latest news in entertainment. Bob and Dean share highlights from SNL’s 50th anniversary special.