SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night on Binge premieres 16 January – The official trailer and key art for the four-part docuseries SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night, from Academy and Emmy Award Winner Morgan Neville, has been released ahead of its 16 January debut on BINGE, with all four episodes dropping at once.
Featuring more than 60 contributors, including SNL alumni, and covering decades of SNL history, SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night offers a behind-the-scenes look at some of the most iconic hallmarks of the American late night comedy institution.
Each episode is a deep dive into a different aspect of SNL. One episode highlights what goes on in the SNL writers’ room during a show week, while another shares unseen audition footage. The third instalment takes you deep inside the making of Will Ferrell’s “More Cowbell” sketch, while the fourth highlights Season 11, which effectively changed the course of the series.
The four-part docuseries spotlights different elements of the show’s history and legacy, exploring the intricacies of the legendary sketch comedy series:
- Episode 101, “Five Minutes” – A showcase of the SNL audition process, with never-before-seen audition footage and firsthand accounts from some of the show’s most iconic names as they reflect on their preparation and journey to the SNL stage.
- Episode 102, “Written By: A Week Inside The SNL Writers Room” – A behind-the-scenes look at the SNL writing process from script to screen, capturing the creativity and chaos of a week inside the writers’ room at SNL.
- Episode 103, “More Cowbell” – A deep dive into the making of SNL‘s iconic “More Cowbell” sketch, exploring how a simple idea became a cultural phenomenon and offering a tribute to the lasting impact of sketch comedy.
- Episode 104, “Season 11: The Weird Year” – An exploration into SNL’s 11th season, examining the pivotal year that reset the show’s direction and cemented its enduring DNA with Lorne Michaels at the helm.
With unprecedented access to the show’s archives and talent, each episode brings a distinct lens to their dynamic subjects, embracing the unique vision of their award-winning directors: Emmy Award winner Robert Alexander (Ep 101), Academy Award winner Marshall Curry (Ep 102), Emmy Nominee Neil Berkeley (Ep 103) and Emmy Nominee Jason Zeldes (Ep 104).
Ahead of the premiere, viewers can watch the latest seasons of Saturday Night Live (SNL) available to stream now on BINGE.
Executive Producers Morgan Neville and Caitrin Rogers. Executive Producer / Showrunner Juaquin Cambron. Producers by Jonathan Formica (Ep 101, “Five Minutes” & Ep 104, “Season 11: The Weird Year”), Allison Klein (Ep 102, “Written By: A Week Inside The SNL Writers Room” & Ep 103, “More Cowbell”). Directed by Robert Alexander (Ep 101, “Five Minutes”), Marshall Curry (Ep 102, “Written By: A Week Inside The SNL Writers Room”), Neil Berkeley (Ep 103, “More Cowbell”), Jason Zeldes (Ep 104, “Season 11: The Weird Year”). Produced by Tremolo Productions.
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night on Binge – premieres Thursday 16 January on BINGE, available on Hubbl, and Monday 20 January at 8.30pm on FOX8, and available On Demand.
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SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night on Binge premieres 16 January
