It was less of a concept or observation than a baffling, unexpected contract: If you go with this extremely silly sketch ...

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Not live from New York. The “Saturday Night Live” 50th anniversary special reunited dozens of the show’s former stars including Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, Amy Poehler, Tina Fey, Tracy Morgan ...

Then, in 2004 — 20 years after “SNL” gave Jesse Jackson the Studio 8H stage — Donald was brought in to host following the success of his reality competition series “The Apprentice.” The Obama Years.

Live from New York, it’s almost Sunday Night! And “Saturday Night Live” viewers are gearing up for the sketch comedy show’s 50th anniversary special airing on Feb. 16 at 8 p.m. ET on NBC ...

From sketch and improv powerhouses that date to the boomer era to newer niches that make Gen Z LOL, a look at cast members’ comedy roots. (Illustration by Shelly Tan. Photos from NBCU Photo Bank.