Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
Seen it?1999 | 161 min | Comedy, TV Movie, Documentary
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It won an Emmy, though it had a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and the curious.
- The mood
- Light and funny, eye-opening.
- The pace
- Unhurried and epic, at 2 hr 41 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- It's long: 2 hr 41 min.
A TV special celebrating the 25th anniversary of Saturday Night Live. Before a celebrity audience, many of the former cast members and guest hosts return to perform their signature monologues and present a look back at some of the best comedy skits and musical numbers of the past two and a half decades.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsStrong
Won 1 Emmy: Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special. Won 1 WGA Award: Writers Guild of America Awards: Best Comedy/Variety – Specials. Also nominated for 4 more Emmys and 1 DGA Award.
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 4K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Beth McCarthy-Miller, Robert Marianetti, James Signorelli, David Wachtenheim
- Bill MurraySelf
- Chevy ChaseSelf
- Chris FarleySelf (archive footage)
- Dana CarveySelf
- Mike MyersSelf
- Gilda RadnerSelf (archive footage)
- Dan AykroydSelf
- Alec BaldwinSelf
- Candice BergenSelf
- David BowieSelf