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Live was more than just a milestone for the show itself.  Forty years after Martin Short served as a cast member for the 1984-1985 season, he was inducted into the Five Timers Club. He was inducted by previous members Tom Hanks,

IATSE members unanimously voted to greenlight the deal, which includes AI language and “kill fees” for workers whose projects are canceled.

Rihanna performed as Musical Guest for the fourth time on Saturday Night Live for the first post-election show of 2012 in Season 38, and debuted her most powerful song to date. The Smurfs star sang the tender ballad in a fairly stripped-down performance, her backing band barely illuminated in blue while she stood in a single narrow spotlight.

It's hard to argue with her suggestion for Molly Shannon's seal of approval as a successor to Lorne Michaels as showrunner.

22.In "Debbie Downer," when Rachel Dratch was so funny that Horatio Sanz literally had to wipe away his tears with a Mickey Mouse pancake because he was laughing so hard. "It brings me to tears every single time I watch it."

Fifteen visual Effects workers at “Saturday Night Live” ( SNL) have unanimously ratified their first union contract. All fifteen eligible voters voted Yes, marking a significant milestone for VFX artists and leads at the legendary sketch comedy show, which just celebrated its 50th season.

A look back at some Superman-themed SNL sketches from the past, with Bill Murray, John Mulaney, Christopher Reeve, Margot Kidder, and more.