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'Saturday Night Live' 50th anniversary special watched by nearly 15 million people

'Saturday Night Live' 50th anniversary special watched by nearly 15 million people

NEW YORK (AP) — The “Saturday Night Live” 50th anniversary celebration is NBC's most-watched prime-time entertainment telecast in five years, reaching nearly 15 million viewers.
‘Saturday Night Live’ celebrates 50 years with comedy, music and show’s many, many famous friends

‘Saturday Night Live’ celebrates 50 years with comedy, music and show’s many, many famous friends

Paul Simon and Sabrina Carpenter duetted on Simon's “Homeward Bound” to open the show, five-decade “Saturday Night Live” luminary Steve Martin delivered the monologue, and Paul McCartney gave an epic closing to a 50th anniversary special celebrating
Itiqtitsijut: Hockey Night in Canada in Inuktitut to debut on APTN this spring

Itiqtitsijut: Hockey Night in Canada in Inuktitut to debut on APTN this spring

Hockey was a regular part of life for Robert Kabvitok growing up in Rankin Inlet, Nunavut. In his youth, he'd travel by all-terrain snow vehicle to tournaments and watch televised games at home with his father.
Mark McKinney on his 'SNL' stress flashbacks — and the Madonna sketch that never was

Mark McKinney on his 'SNL' stress flashbacks — and the Madonna sketch that never was

TORONTO — Decades later, Mark McKinney says the pressure of writing comedy sketches for “Saturday Night Live” still haunts him.

Women have dominated ‘Tournament of Champions.’ Here’s what winners say is a key ingredient

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Maneet Chauhan delicately sprinkled saffron onto her gushtaba goat meatballs as the live audience began the final countdown.
Women have dominated ‘Tournament of Champions.’ Here’s what winners say is a key ingredient

Women have dominated ‘Tournament of Champions.’ Here’s what winners say is a key ingredient

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Maneet Chauhan delicately sprinkled saffron onto her gushtaba goat meatballs as the live audience began the final countdown.
Women have dominated ‘Tournament of Champions.’ Here’s what winners say is a key ingredient

Women have dominated ‘Tournament of Champions.’ Here’s what winners say is a key ingredient

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Maneet Chauhan delicately sprinkled saffron onto her gushtaba goat meatballs as the live audience began the final countdown.
'SNL' at 50: BNL's Ed Robertson recalls meeting superfans Matt Damon and Ben Affleck

'SNL' at 50: BNL's Ed Robertson recalls meeting superfans Matt Damon and Ben Affleck

As “Saturday Night Live” marks its 50th anniversary, The Canadian Press looks back on some of the sketch comedy show’s most notable Canadian musical performances.
'Saturday Night Live' stars name their favorite sketches and reflect on show's legacy

'Saturday Night Live' stars name their favorite sketches and reflect on show's legacy

NEW YORK (AP) — Legions of comedic talent have paraded through NBC's Studio 8H, whether as cast members, writers or hosts of “Saturday Night Live.
Pamela Anderson, Tom Green and Jason Priestley recall fun, wild, pressure-cooker gig of hosting 'SNL'

Pamela Anderson, Tom Green and Jason Priestley recall fun, wild, pressure-cooker gig of hosting 'SNL'

Hosting "Saturday Night Live" is a massive career milestone, but it also comes with intense pressure to deliver laughs on live TV alongside the funniest in the business.