SNL’s 50th Anniversary Show Airs February 16, 2025: 12 hilarious moments that still have us laughing

The cult comedy show Saturday Night Live (SNL) is in its jubilee season. The show that blessed us with many years of hysterical comedic skits, memorable personalities, and the unparalleled phrase, “Live from New York!” is turning fifty soon. Save the date – February 16, 2025. NBC really wants to go big with a special live Primetime event that will run from 8 PM to 11:00 PM ET.

It will reportedly be the biggest reunion ever of SNL legends, current cast members, and surprise celeb guests. While NBC is keeping the host lineup hush-hush, word on the street is that multiple stars might tag-team the hosting duties.

Oh, and the cherry on top? Some of the biggest names in the music industry are to perform live, including Miley Cyrus, Paul Simon, Mick Jagger, and many others.

They’re also mining the vaults for you, delivering special interviews and hidden treasures that have not been seen before. But true to SNL form, it’ll be more outrageous, crazier, and 10 times as funny as any regular look back at the year.

Let’s take a scroll through 12 iconic SNL moments that remain peak comedy:

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More Cowbell

Will Ferrell’s cowbell obsession, paired with Christopher Walken’s deadpan delivery, gave us a cultural meme before memes were even a thing.

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David S. Pumpkins

When Tom Hanks donned that pumpkin suit and confidently asked Any questions? we all had one: What did I just watch, and why am I obsessed?

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Black Jeopardy!

When Tom Hanks, as a MAGA-hat-wearing contestant, hilariously found common ground with his fellow contestants, it was a comedy perfection.

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What Up With That?

Kenan Thompson’s chaotic talk show interruptions with random celebrity cameos, a killer track, and unmatched energy was pure serotonin.

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The Spelling Bee

Who knew watching Will Forte fail to spell “business” would be so funny it hurts?

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The Chris Farley Show

The king of awkward interviews, Chris Farley, made cringe comedy an art form. His fanboying over celebs was painfully relatable and ridiculously funny.

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Meet Your Second Wife

While working on May-December relationships, Tina Fey and Amy Poehler used elements of satire, and the result was screamingly funny.

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Ryan Gosling’s Close Encounter

Watching Ryan Gosling lose it while Kate McKinnon hilariously described her alien abduction experience was pure live TV magic. Breaking character has never been so funny.

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The Coneheads

Clearly, a taste of the old SNL cast, Dan Aykroyd and Jane Curtin, took dead-pan to a whole new level.

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Celebrity Jeopardy!

Alex Trebek, played by Will Ferrell, and rogue Sean Connery, played by Darrell Hammond? This parody series is a classic comedy history.

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The Land Shark

During one of the first original sketches of SNL, the Land Shark covered itself in a deliveryman’s clothing to lure its targets.

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Beavis and Butt-Head Reunion

The Season 49 surprise hit featured cast members embodying the infamous cartoon duo. Their clueless interactions were absolute perfection.

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