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SNL, 50th Anniversary Special

Steve Martin Delivers Opening Monologue on ‘SNL’ 50th Anniversary Special

Following an opening performance by Paul Simon and Sabrina Carpenter of Simon & Garfunkel’s “Homeward Bound,” Martin took the stage to introduce himself as SNL’s “newest diversity hire” and to deliver the monologue, which he joked is “traditionally the weakest part of the show.”

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SNL’s anniversary special was uneven, poignant — and very, very long

Live updates from SNL’s anniversary special, which marks 50 years since Lorne Michaels created “Saturday Night Live.”

Forbes · 2d

All The Past Hosts Appearing On The ‘SNL 50 Anniversary Special’

Many of these hosts have hosted multiple times and have been in iconic sketches, while others have had shorter histories with the show.

SNL, Mulaney and O. J. Simpson

New York Post · 1d

John Mulaney jokes about 2 ‘SNL’ hosts who have committed murder — here’s who they can be

Killer hosts. John Mulaney joined Steve Martin during the “SNL50: The Anniversary Special” opening monologue and noted that over the last 50 years, 894 people have hosted the NBC sketch comedy series. “And it amazes me that only two of them have committed murder,” Mulaney added, which sparked laughter from Martin, 79, and the star-studded audience.

AOL · 1d

John Mulaney Joked That 2 Former “SNL” Hosts 'Committed Murder' in 50th Monologue. Who Did He Mean?

Simpson — who hosted on Feb. 25, 1978 — was acquitted over the death of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman in 1994. However, he was ordered to pay $33,500,000 in damages in 1997, having been found liable for the wrongful death of Goldman and battery of the pair in a civil lawsuit.

US Weekly on MSN · 1d

O.J. Simpson's Longtime Lawyer Reacts to 'SNL 50' Murder Joke

O.J. Simpson has long been a popular topic of discussion on Saturday Night Live, and the show's 50th anniversary special was no different. Former SNL writer John Mulaney delivered a joke about the late football star in an appearance during Steve Martin's monologue on Sunday,

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Steve Martin gives ‘SNL 50' monologue: Was he ever a cast member?

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.

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‘SNL50' Ratings: Anniversary Special Hits 14.8 Million Viewers on NBC, More Than 200% Above Season Average

NBC’s 50th anniversary special for “Saturday Night Live” hit a very strong 14.8 million viewers on average across NBC and ...

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