Try telling the story of American comedy without mentioning Saturday Night Live, and see how far you get. For half a century, the sketch show has been a cultural fixture, with countless cast members ascended to stardom. A pity, then, that the big-screen account of the truth behind it has ended up being Saturday Night .

Director of '50 Years of SNL Music' reveals inside story of performances by Kanye West, Ashlee Simpson, and more

I think live music on TV is important.” He’s not wrong! And Ladies & Gentlemen…50 Years of SNL Music proves it.

Honestly, learning about Michaels’ claim on the cold open is stellar and an incredible easter egg to get amid Saturday Night Live ’s 50th Season. Here’s hoping that more insightful and shocking BTS stories continue to rise as we near the reunion and the second half of this historic season.

Pete Davidson is revealing he previously let his imposter syndrome get the best of him.

In the middle of the second season, Chase left SNL behind for Hollywood movie roles, with one of his most well-known roles, in Caddyshack, following only a few years later in 1980. But Chase seemed to blame Michaels for his SNL departure.

Saturday Night recounts the true, although dramatized, story of the October 11, 1975 premiere of the now-renowned live comedy sketch show, Saturday Night Live, created by Lorne Michaels (who is played by Gabriel LaBelle in the movie).

During his time on SNL, Morgan originated several iconic characters, including Brian Fellow, Dominican Lou, Astronaut Jones, African Andy and Benny the Bengal, among others. After leaving the show, he went on to star in Tina Fey’s 30 Rock as well as several movies, including Cop Out, Superhero Movie, Coming 2 America and Death At A Funeral.

In an interview for Spin ‘s Feb. 1993 SNL takeover issue, Michaels slammed O’Connor’s stunt a few months after it happened.

Saturday Night is the mad origin story of Saturday Night Live, the live US TV show that birthed thousands of comedians

At our Sundance Studio, Bowen Yang told Deadline about marking half a century of 'Saturday Night Live' in 'SNL50: The Anniversary Special'.