# SNL 50th Anniversary show Sunday 2.16.25 **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** talk-variety-show\ **Created:** [February 16, 2025, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snl-50th-anniversary-show-sunday-2-16-25/1014383 "2025-02-16T17:31:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_other_waldo_pepper/32/12370_2.png) [@The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Other_Waldo_Pepper)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2025, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snl-50th-anniversary-show-sunday-2-16-25/1014383/21 "2025-02-17T00:58:03Z")
> [@Dewey\_Finn](#): > > BTW, my mother mentioned that she used to watch the show and said she remembered they had this one comedian on the show who was really funny but all that she could remember was that it was a white guy. And then there was another white guy. _Two_ wild and crazy guys? ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2025, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snl-50th-anniversary-show-sunday-2-16-25/1014383/22 "2025-02-17T01:01:27Z")
No, apparently the second white guy started to appear only after the first white guy left the show. ---
**Author:** ![Kolak\_of\_Twilo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kolak_of_twilo/32/73_2.png) [@Kolak\_of\_Twilo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kolak_of_Twilo)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2025, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snl-50th-anniversary-show-sunday-2-16-25/1014383/23 "2025-02-17T01:01:36Z")
One of the people I just saw interviewed (Mulaney?) mentioned seeing Gail Mathias and someone else (maybe Denny Dillon) in the audience when they taped the 50th Anniversary Concert that was shown on Friday. They are from one of the non-Lorne seasons regarded as one of the worst. So I’m guessing the only ones not invited are the ones who have passed away. But I could easily be wrong, just don’t know. ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2025, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snl-50th-anniversary-show-sunday-2-16-25/1014383/24 "2025-02-17T01:06:22Z")
Paul Simon doesn’t just look old, but he also sounds old. He can still play just fine, but his voice is much weaker than it once was. To be expected, I suppose, but the extent is surprising. ---
**Author:** ![Kolak\_of\_Twilo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kolak_of_twilo/32/73_2.png) [@Kolak\_of\_Twilo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kolak_of_Twilo)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2025, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snl-50th-anniversary-show-sunday-2-16-25/1014383/25 "2025-02-17T01:08:46Z")
Well, he is 83. ---
**Author:** ![Moriarty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/moriarty/32/49_2.png) [@Moriarty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moriarty)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2025, 1:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snl-50th-anniversary-show-sunday-2-16-25/1014383/26 "2025-02-17T01:17:34Z")
> [@Exapno\_Mapcase](#): > > > [@Thudlow\_Boink](#): > > > > Lorne Michaels has arguably had more influence over comedy and pop culture than any other individual of the past 50 years. > > Arguably? I would say unquestionably. Don’t forget that he’s also responsible for _Kids In The Hall_. So, yeah. ---
**Author:** ![Cubsfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f4b2a3/32.png) [@Cubsfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cubsfan)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2025, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snl-50th-anniversary-show-sunday-2-16-25/1014383/27 "2025-02-17T01:23:00Z")
What a terrible skit to lead with. Way too long and not funny at all. Yeah. ---
**Author:** ![SwissMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e79b87/32.png) [@SwissMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SwissMan)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2025, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snl-50th-anniversary-show-sunday-2-16-25/1014383/28 "2025-02-17T01:51:28Z")
Black Jeopardy was pretty fun; whoever came up with the idea of having Eddie Murphy imitate Tracy Morgan should get a cookie. I could go for the rest of my life without seeing Domingo again. ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2025, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snl-50th-anniversary-show-sunday-2-16-25/1014383/29 "2025-02-17T02:06:48Z")
lol Will Forte. ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2025, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snl-50th-anniversary-show-sunday-2-16-25/1014383/30 "2025-02-17T02:12:01Z")
Miley Cyrus gonna rip up a picture of Trump? ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2025, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snl-50th-anniversary-show-sunday-2-16-25/1014383/31 "2025-02-17T02:12:09Z")
The Q&A followed by the “Anxiety” music video were pretty good. ---
**Author:** ![SwissMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e79b87/32.png) [@SwissMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SwissMan)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2025, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snl-50th-anniversary-show-sunday-2-16-25/1014383/32 "2025-02-17T02:30:58Z")
Aubrey Plaza made a surprise appearance to introduce Miley Cyrus and Brittany Howard. This appears to be her first public appearance since her husband’s suicide. ---
**Author:** ![Push\_You\_Down](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/push_you_down/32/9095_2.png) [@Push\_You\_Down](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Push_You_Down)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2025, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snl-50th-anniversary-show-sunday-2-16-25/1014383/33 "2025-02-17T02:33:46Z")
> [@Dewey\_Finn](#): > > I am watching the Live from the Red Carpet pre-show and am wondering if any previous cast member or host was specifically not invited to return for this. Im trying to remember if there are any “in bad standing” cast members… IIRC Gilbert Gottfried wasn’t invited to the 25th anniversary. Just read that Bill Hader “politely declined” and Aykroid just wasn’t going to go. ---
**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2025, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snl-50th-anniversary-show-sunday-2-16-25/1014383/34 "2025-02-17T02:59:56Z")
> [@Push\_You\_Down](#): > > IIRC Gilbert Gottfried wasn’t invited to the 25th anniversary. Since he died three years ago, I don’t think he’ll make trouble tonight. ---
**Author:** ![Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmer_j.fudd/32/1211_2.png) [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elmer_J.Fudd)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2025, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snl-50th-anniversary-show-sunday-2-16-25/1014383/35 "2025-02-17T03:00:47Z")
Is everybody else getting 60% of commercials being drug ads? ---
**Author:** ![SwissMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e79b87/32.png) [@SwissMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SwissMan)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2025, 3:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snl-50th-anniversary-show-sunday-2-16-25/1014383/36 "2025-02-17T03:02:08Z")
Yeah, I am. NBC knows the target demo for this show. ---
**Author:** ![FinsToTheLeft](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/finstotheleft/32/2930_2.png) [@FinsToTheLeft](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FinsToTheLeft)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2025, 3:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snl-50th-anniversary-show-sunday-2-16-25/1014383/37 "2025-02-17T03:36:28Z")
When they did the bit with Julia Louis Dreyfus and the golden retriever in the audience I wondered if they hadn’t given a seat to Brad Hall, but he was in the audience later next to his much more successful wife. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2025, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snl-50th-anniversary-show-sunday-2-16-25/1014383/38 "2025-02-17T03:38:51Z")
Important question: Was Ellen Cleghorne there? ---
**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2025, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snl-50th-anniversary-show-sunday-2-16-25/1014383/39 "2025-02-17T03:42:15Z")
She was definitely on the red carpet. > ---
**Author:** ![Kolak\_of\_Twilo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kolak_of_twilo/32/73_2.png) [@Kolak\_of\_Twilo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kolak_of_Twilo)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2025, 4:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snl-50th-anniversary-show-sunday-2-16-25/1014383/40 "2025-02-17T04:02:05Z")
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