The Anniversary Celebration,' which featured iconic sketches, musical performances and appearances from former cast members.

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The 50th anniversary special for “Saturday Night Live” began with music generations colliding, with Paul Simon and Sabrina Carpenter singing “Homeward Bound.”

Bill Murray showed up on 'Weekend Update' to mock the anchors, Tom Hanks introduced an "In Memoriam" segment devoted to "characters and sketches that have aged horribly" and other highlights.

The Anniversary Special” on Sunday evening, the first of many many comedians o take the stage at Studio 8H for the star-studded event. “I can’t believe I made it here in time. It was only a few days ago that Lorne told me I was doing the monologue,

Live’s” recent 50th anniversary special had some unfunny consequences, according to Steve Martin. The comedic actor – who delivered the special’s opening monologue on Sunday – posted a photo on his verified social media on Thursday showing his “Only Murders in the Building” costar and friend Martin Short sharing a friendly smooch with former “SNL” cast member Maya Rudolph at the event.

Paul Simon and Sabrina Carpenter opened the 50th anniversary special celebrating “Saturday Night Live” with a duet of his song “Homeward Bound.” The 83-year-old Simon has been a constant on “SNL” since its earliest episodes in 1975,

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. Martin, one of the shows most prolific hosts and guests since the first season in 1975,

But, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels remains the best of the three, thanks to the excellent chemistry Caine and Martin have as opposites who clash and collide. Caine plays the talented grifter, Lawrence Jamieson,

Steve Martin says that Martin Short and Maya Rudolph have tested positive for Covid after attending the "Saturday Night Live" 50th anniversary special on Sunday.

Sabrina Carpenter and Paul Simon open Saturday Night Live's 50th anniversary (NBC/Universal)