| Saturday Night Live | |
|---|---|
| Season 50 | |
 | |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Release | |
| Original network | NBC & Peacock |
| Original release | September 28, 2024 – present |
| Season chronology | |
The fiftieth season of the American sketch comedy late night television program Saturday Night Live premiered on September 28, 2024[1] on NBC and Peacock,[2] with host Jean Smart and musical guest Jelly Roll.[3] In addition to the standard episodes hosted by celebrity guests and featuring musical acts, the series will also have several months of acknowledgements, leading to a three-hour celebratory 50th anniversary special retrospective, which is set to air on February 16, 2025.[4]
This season is occasionally marketed with art titling it SNL50: The Anniversary Season.
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- ^ Goldberg, Lesley (May 10, 2024). "'SNL' to Mark 50th Anniversary With a Live Primetime Special (on a Sunday)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 24, 2024.