First ‘SNL’ episode from 1975 to re-develop on NBC before the 50th anniversary

On February 15, NBC will regain the first episode of “Saturday Night Live.” Telecast comes a day before the network’s three-hour special celebrates the show’s 50th anniversary.

The episode, originally sent on October 11, 1975, was hosted by George Carlin with musical guests Billy Preston and Janice Ian. The original role crew of the late evening ski show, which then became the title “NBC’s Saturday Night”, became known as Not Ready for Prime Time players and included Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi, Chevy Chase, Jane Curtin, Garrett Morret, Laraine Newman and Gilda Radner . The premiere episode also included a performance from Andy Kaufman and a sketch from Muppets creator Jim Henson.

Telecast of 1975 was the subject of Jason Reitman’s 2024 movie “Saturday Night”, which co -starred Gabriel Labarle as “SNL” performer Lorne Michaels and followed the chaotic 90 minutes before the show reached the air.

Recycling of the premiere episode of “SNL” is part of the show’s larger 50th anniversary campaign. Up to “SNL50: The anniversary episode”, NBC has sent Thanksgiving and Christmas specials, which consists of the show’s most remembered holiday sketches as well as “Ladies & Men … 50 years of SNL music”, a documentary directed by Questlove who will. Has an Encore on the network directly after the gene air in 1975. A historic documents called “SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night” debuted at Peacock in January.

The Jubilee Special, which will be released on February 16, contains guests and musicians, including Adam Driver, Ayo Edebiri, Bad Bunny, Dave Chappelle, John Mulaney, Kim Kardashian, Martin Short, Miley Cyrus, Paul McCartney, Paul Simon, Pedro Pascal, Peyton Manning , Quinta Brunson, Robert de Niro, Sabrina Carpenter, Scarlett Johansson, Steve Martin, Tom Hanks and Woody Harrelson.