Which celebrities will appear on the 'SNL' 50th anniversary special? Here's what to expect
The much-anticipated 50th anniversary special of "Saturday Night Live" is set to air this weekend.
"SNL 50: The Anniversary Special," a live, three-hour comedy show, will air on Sunday, Feb. 16, one day after the show's first 1975 episode is scheduled to re-air on NBC. The special will air live from Studio 8H in Rockefeller Center at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT and can be viewed on NBC and streamed on Peacock.
NBC has announced several guest appearances for the special, including former hosts, cast members, writers and musical guests, in addition to comedy A-listers.
'SNL' 50th anniversary guest stars
Here's a list of Hollywood stars set to appear on "SNL 50: The Anniversary Special," as announced by NBC. Some surprise guests are also likely to appear.
- Adam Driver
- Ayo Edebiri
- Bad Bunny
- Dave Chappelle
- John Mulaney
- Kim Kardashian
- Martin Short
- Miley Cyrus
- Paul McCartney
- Paul Simon
- Pedro Pascal
- Peyton Manning
- Quinta Brunson
- Robert de Niro
- Sabrina Carpenter
- Scarlett Johansson
- Steve Martin
- Tom Hanks
- Woody Harrelson
On Feb. 10, NBC confirmed which former cast members will appear on the special:
- Adam Sandler
- Amy Poehler
- Andy Samberg
- Chevy Chase
- Chris Rock
- Eddie Murphy
- Fred Armisen
- Garrett Morris
- Jane Curtin
- Jason Sudeikis
- Jimmy Fallon
- Kate McKinnon
- Kenan Thompson
- Kristen Wiig
- Laraine Newman
- Maya Rudolph
- Molly Shannon
- Pete Davidson
- Seth Meyers
- Tina Fey
- Tracy Morgan
- Will Ferrell
- Will Forte
How to watch 'SNL' 50th anniversary special
The show will air on Sunday, Feb. 16 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT and can be watched on NBC and streamed on Peacock.
Who is in the Season 50 'SNL' cast?
Season 50 returning cast members include:
- Michael Che
- Mikey Day
- Andrew Dismukes
- Chloe Fineman
- Heidi Gardner
- Marcello Hernández
- James Austin Johnson
- Colin Jost
- Michael Longfellow
- Ego Nwodim
- Ashley Padilla
- Sarah Sherman
- Kenan Thompson
- Devon Walker
- Emil Wakim
- Jane Wickline
- Bowen Yang
New cast members this season are:
- Ashley Padilla
- Emil Wakim
- Jane Wicklin
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