Instead of chronicling the “eras” (hasn’t that already been done?), the Peacock documentary plucks out concepts and lets you see how the sausage is made.

It's 2025, which means Saturday Night Live's 50-season celebrations are in full swing! Peacock's new four-part docuseries Beyond Saturday Night premiered on January 16, and Questlove's Ladies & Gentlemen

Beyond Saturday Night," former cast member Pete Davidson recalls wanting to leave "SNL" after his first season.

There are books — the best of which is still “ Live From New York: An Uncensored History of Saturday Night Live ” — and countless movies, including a 2010 documentary and a 2024 feature, both titled “Saturday Night,” and a slew of comedies derived from popular “SNL” sketches, notably “The Blues Brothers” and “ Wayne’s World .”

Beyond Saturday Night takes a look back at the show's history and some of its most iconic cast members, including the show's longest-running cast member. With the historic comedy sketch show Saturday Night Live now in its 50th season,

Live will air a brand-new episode tonight, January 18. The latest entry in season 50 should be one for the books. SNL went on its annual holiday hiatus following the December 21 episode hosted by Martin Short.