Saturday Night Live is celebrating its 50th season

Saturday Night Live is celebrating its 50th season this year and will air its 969th episode Sept. 28.

Not slowing down

The season premiere will be hosted by Jean Smart and musical guest Jelly Roll. In addition to the standard episodes hosted by celebrity guests and featuring musical acts, the series will also have several months of acknowledgments, leading to a three-hour celebratory 50th anniversary special retrospective on February 16, 2025,

The creator

Lorne Michaels was born in Toronto in 1944.