To celebrate the 50th anniversary of “Saturday Night Live,” award-winning musician, author and filmmaker Questlove will release a three-hour documentary about the show’s musical past.
“Ladies & Gentlemen…50 Years of SNL Music” premieres Monday, January 27th at 8pm ET on NBC. The documentary features interviews with Mick Jagger, Jack White, Miley Cyrus, and Sharon Green, to name a few. It will be available to stream on Peacock the next day.
Amir Thompson, better known as Questlove, told Jimmy Fallon this week that he watched every episode of “SNL” over two and a half years as research for the documentary. For reference, there are over 900 episodes of “SNL.”
“Initially, I think we were trying to compile the show’s 50 best performances, but around 1987, the show had more iconic comedic moments that far surpassed musically legendary performances. “I realized something,” he told Thompson and Fallon.
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When will “Ladies & Gentlemen…50 Years of SNL Music” premiere?
“Ladies & Gentlemen…50 Years of SNL Music” will premiere on Monday, January 27th at 8pm ET/PT on NBC.
How to watch “Ladies & Gentlemen…50 Years of SNL Music”
Viewers can tune in to “Ladies & Gentlemen…50 Years of SNL Music” live on NBC on Monday, January 27 at 8:00 PM ET.
Don’t have cable? The documentary will be available to stream on Peacock the next day.
Do I need a Peacock subscription to watch “Ladies & Gentlemen…50 Years of SNL Music”?
If viewers want to watch “Ladies & Gentlemen…50 Years of SNL Music” after the first live broadcast, yes.
A Peacock Premium subscription costs $7.99 per month or $79.99 per year.
Watch the trailer for “Ladies & Gentlemen…50 Years of SNL Music”
In honor of “SNL”
“Ladies & Gentleman… 50 Years of SNL Music” is one of several pieces commemorating the show’s 50th anniversary this year. Earlier this month, a four-part documentary series called “SNL 50: Beyond Saturday Night Live” was released on Peacock. The series features over 60 contributors and never-before-seen footage.
Coming Sunday, February 16th. “SNL50: Anniversary Special” is a three-hour live celebration beginning at 8:00 PM ET/5:00 PM PT. The special will also be preceded by a one-hour live red carpet event starting at 7pm ET/4pm PT.
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