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Saturday Night Live S50E13 — SNL50: The Anniversary Special
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Saturday Night Live•Season 50•Episode 13

SNL50: The Anniversary Special

5.4/10 · 613 votesFeb 16, 2025153 min

Ranked #21 of 21 in Season 50•−1.4 vs season avg

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The award-winning sketch show celebrates its 50th anniversary live from New York, featuring musical performances, former cast members, special guests and all-time favorite sketches.

Directed byLiz Patrick
Written byPaula Pell, Lorne Michaels, Erik Kenward, Steve Higgins, Emily Spivey, Tina Fey, Seth Meyers, John Mulaney, Bryan Tucker, James Anderson, Simon Rich, Kent Sublette, Alison Gates, Ceara Jane O'Sullivan, Colin Jost, Dan Bulla, Dennis McNicholas, Jack Handey, Jake Nordwind, Jim Downey, Jimmy Fowlie, Josh Patten, Megan Callahan-Shah, Michael Che, Mike DiCenzo, Mikey Day, Pete Schultz, Streeter Seidell, Sudi Green, Auguste White
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Michael Che

Michael Che

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Mikey Day

Mikey Day

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Andrew Dismukes

Andrew Dismukes

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Marcello Hernández

Marcello Hernández

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James Austin Johnson

James Austin Johnson

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Colin Jost

Colin Jost

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Ashley Padilla

Ashley Padilla

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Sarah Sherman

Sarah Sherman

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Kenan Thompson

Kenan Thompson

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Chloe Fineman

Chloe Fineman

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Jane Wickline

Jane Wickline

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Heidi Gardner

Heidi Gardner

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Paula Pell

Paula Pell

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Lorne Michaels

Lorne Michaels

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Erik Kenward

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Steve Higgins

Steve Higgins

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Emily Spivey

Emily Spivey

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Tina Fey

Tina Fey

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Seth Meyers

Seth Meyers

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John Mulaney

John Mulaney

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Bryan Tucker

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James Anderson

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Simon Rich

Simon Rich

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Kent Sublette

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Episode Summary

"SNL50: The Anniversary Special" is episode 13 of Saturday Night Live season 50. It scored 5.4/10 from 613 votes, ranking #21 of 21 episodes this season (season average 6.8). Directed by Liz Patrick and written by Paula Pell, Lorne Michaels, Erik Kenward, Steve Higgins, Emily Spivey, Tina Fey, Seth Meyers, John Mulaney, Bryan Tucker, James Anderson, Simon Rich, Kent Sublette, Alison Gates, Ceara Jane O'Sullivan, Colin Jost, Dan Bulla, Dennis McNicholas, Jack Handey, Jake Nordwind, Jim Downey, Jimmy Fowlie, Josh Patten, Megan Callahan-Shah, Michael Che, Mike DiCenzo, Mikey Day, Pete Schultz, Streeter Seidell, Sudi Green, Auguste White, it aired on February 16, 2025.

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