TVLine Items: SNL50 Documentary on Peacock, Jerry Springer Docu Trailer and More

Vlada Gelman

11 December 2024 at 6:31 pm·2-min read

Live, from New York, it’s an anniversary documentary!

SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night will premiere with all four episodes on Peacock on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025.

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The documentary, which coincides with the 50th anniversary of Saturday Night Live, promises unprecedented access to the show’s archives and talent, and “new insights into the show’s rich history, pulling back the curtain on everything from the writers’ room to the famed audition process,” touts the official description.

Read on for the individual episode descriptions:

Episode 101, “Five Minutes” – A showcase of the SNL audition process, with never-before-seen audition footage and firsthand accounts from some of the show’s most iconic names as they reflect on their preparation and journey to the SNL stage.
Episode 102, “Written By: A Week Inside The SNL Writers Room” – A behind-the-scenes look at the SNL writing process from script to screen, capturing the creativity and chaos of a week inside the writers’ room at SNL.
Episode 103, “More Cowbell” – A deep dive into the making of SNL’s iconic “More Cowbell” sketch, exploring how a simple idea became a cultural phenomenon and offering a tribute to the lasting impact of sketch comedy.
Episode 104, “Season 11: The Weird Year” – An exploration into SNL’s 11th season, examining the pivotal year that reset the show’s direction and cemented its enduring DNA with Lorne Michaels at the helm.

Ready for some more recent newsy nuggets? Well..

* HGTV has renewed its Jack McBrayer-hosted series Zillow Gone Wild for a 10-episode second season.

* Both seasons of the acclaimed UK comedy Big Boys are now streaming Stateside on Hulu.

* Netflix has released a trailer for the two-part documentary series Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action, premiering Tuesday, Jan. 7:

* Prime Video has released a trailer for the Will Ferrell-Reese Witherspoon movie You’re Cordially Invited, which begins streaming Thursday, Jan. 30:

* Disney+ has released a trailer for streaming exclusive The Simpsons: O C’mon All Ye Faithful. The double-length holiday episode, which will not air on Fox, features guest stars Pentatonix, Patti LaBelle and Derren Brown, and starts streaming Tuesday, Dec. 17:

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