- “SNL50: Special of the anniversary” broadcast Sunday to celebrate 50 years of “Saturday Night Live”.
- The star -studied event presented live performances, sketches and references to current events.
- Ryan Reynolds made a knot covered with his legal drama, and Aubrey Plaza made tribute to her late husband.
“Saturday Night Live” celebrated half a century of existence with a special premium special that presented all the favorite tricks of the show: celebrities, impressions, characters’ resurrections, musical performances and smart references to current events.
The beloved show of the beloved sketch comedy broadcast its first episode on October 11, 1975. Sunday anniversary – directly transmitted from the 8H studio to 30 Rockefeller Plaza, as always – without the return of many original cranberries, including Chevy Chase, Laraine Newman and Garrett Morris, as well as alums like Adam Sandler, Will Ferrell, Eddie Murphy, Kristen Wiig and Maya Rudolph.
Here are five details you may have lost from the star -studied event.
Ryan Reynolds made a reference covered with ‘IT with us’ drama
During a question-and answer organized by veterans “Snl” Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, star “Deadpool” Ryan Reynolds stood up.
“Ryan! How’s it going?” Fey said.
“Excellent!” He replied. “Why, what have you heard?”
Blake Lively, his wife, was sitting next to him and claimed to be surprised by his response.
The joke seemed to be a reference to the couple’s constant legal battle with Justin Baldoni, the Lively Costa in “Ends with us”.
Aubrey Plaza made tribute to her husband felt with her dress
Aubrey Plaza, who hosted her first show in January 2023, presented the music guests of the special anniversary Miley Cyrus and Brittany Howard. She was wearing a tie shirt under a black jacket, a tribute to her late husband, Jeff Baena, who died on January 3, 2025.
When Plaza appeared on “The Drew Barrymore Show” in December 2021, she explained Baena’s interest in dyeing the connection led to their unique wedding dresses.
“Jeff really got into the tie coloring during the quarantine,” she said. “So, I decided that Jeff and I would wear pajamas with tie coloring he had made for us.”
Kim Kardashian seemed to ignore her ex-boyfriend, Pete Davidson
Popcras posted a regular video of the regular “SNL” Pete Davidson talking to some of the other famous guests who participated in the show. The footage showed a potentially difficult moment, as Kim Kardashian seemed to ignore her ex -boyfriend as she passed before him.
In the short clip, Davidson then follows the people who walk after it. It is not clear if they spoke next.
The duo dated for nine months between October 2021 and August 2022 before their friendly separation.
Jack Nicholson made his first appearance on screen in 10 years
Jack Nicholson, who is best known for films like “The Shining” and “One flew over the rock nest”, was also present. She marked his first screen appearance in a decade after the 40th anniversary of “SNL” in 2015.
He introduced Adam Sandler, his “happy gilmore” costar, who sang a song about the show. At the beginning of his performance, Sandler said, “Let’s hear about Jack, Baby! Jack did it tonight. I love you, brother.”
Bill Hader did not return for anniversary
Bill Hader did not return for the 50th anniversary of “Saturday Night Live”. Amanda Edwards/Filmmagic/Getty
Bill Hader played in “SNL” for eight years between 2005 and 2013, and many expected him to return for the 50th anniversary. However, the comedian was missing from the show.
One representative for Hader told Business Insider that he was not present because of “a long conflict of schedule”.
Fans expressed their disappointment online, as many wanted to see him reproduce his role as Stefon, a correspondent of the unforgettable party in “The Update of the Weekends”.
However, Hader made a predetermined appearance associated with the “SNL” anniversary, appearing in the revival of the “California” outline with Kristen Wiig and Fred Armisen costumes as part of a Volkswagen ad.