SNL page 1

 SNL page 1 by ric gustafson

SNL is an American institution. It is the longest running sketch comedy show on television. It is a total of 968 episodes over 49 seasons. This is through May 2024. The show debuted on October 11 1975. It was originally titled Saturday Night. The key elements of the show have always stayed the same. There is a repertory cast of players. There is a new guest host. There is a new musical guest each week. There is an opening monologue. There is Weekend Update. There are commercial parodies. 

To be on top that long, SNL has had to change and evolve. Even when the show fell off the radar for a while a new cast member or more has come and energized the show. What the show has counted on is it's critical and true fans. These are fans who have remained loyal to the show all of these years. 

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