# 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:** 7
**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 18, 2025, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snl-50th-anniversary-show-sunday-2-16-25/1014383/121 "2025-02-18T16:32:24Z")
> [@TriPolar](#): > > Baldwin is the only other one that occurred to me. Any other possibilities for more? Oh…yeah, that wasn’t murder like Blake or OJ. Even if it was manslaughter due to negligence, it isn’t murder. But, yes, that probably is the other one. ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2025, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snl-50th-anniversary-show-sunday-2-16-25/1014383/122 "2025-02-18T16:35:56Z")
Even Blake and OJ weren’t convicted of murder so the term could be applied broadly to anyone else. I don’t recall if Matthew Broderick ever hosted but he was driving a car that crossed into the wrong lane and crashed headlong into another car killing two people in the process. ---
**Author:** ![bordelond](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bordelond/32/150_2.png) [@bordelond](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bordelond)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2025, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snl-50th-anniversary-show-sunday-2-16-25/1014383/123 "2025-02-18T16:42:17Z")
> [@TriPolar](#): > > I don’t recall if Matthew Broderick ever hosted … You made me wonder – turns out **[Broderick has hosted twice](https://snl.fandom.com/wiki/Matthew_Broderick)** (1988, 1998). ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2025, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snl-50th-anniversary-show-sunday-2-16-25/1014383/124 "2025-02-18T16:50:57Z")
So we’re up to four. Any chance Jerry Lee Lewis hosted? There’s an allegation the ‘Killer’ actually killed one of his wives. ETA: Jerry Lee Lewis was never on SNL. ---
**Author:** ![Slithy\_Tove](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slithy_tove/32/18248_2.png) [@Slithy\_Tove](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slithy_Tove)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2025, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snl-50th-anniversary-show-sunday-2-16-25/1014383/125 "2025-02-18T16:56:12Z")
Missing from the “we couldn’t have done it without you” montage: Pablo Escobar ---
**Author:** ![Southern\_Yankee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/southern_yankee/32/2800_2.png) [@Southern\_Yankee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southern_Yankee)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2025, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snl-50th-anniversary-show-sunday-2-16-25/1014383/126 "2025-02-18T17:00:05Z")
I thought “Expecto fellatio” was dirty in the sense of it being from the Harry Potter world. I also laughed out loud at it. ---
**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 18, 2025, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snl-50th-anniversary-show-sunday-2-16-25/1014383/127 "2025-02-18T17:05:59Z")
> [@Dinsdale](#): > > At the sign-off - who was the largish older guy w/ glasses standing behind Lorne? Didn’t recognize him as a performer, so I assume he was production/management. Tall, grey hair? Brad Hall, early 80s cast member, also known as Mr. Julia Louis Dreyfus. ---
**Author:** ![bordelond](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bordelond/32/150_2.png) [@bordelond](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bordelond)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2025, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snl-50th-anniversary-show-sunday-2-16-25/1014383/128 "2025-02-18T17:10:05Z")
One thing that surprises me in looking at SNL retrospectives is how brief the Martin Short-Billy Crystal run was – just one season (1984-85). I remember how big of a hit Short’s Ed Grimley was among my school friends. One season, huh? ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2025, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snl-50th-anniversary-show-sunday-2-16-25/1014383/129 "2025-02-18T17:14:56Z")
I was also surprised that both Adam Sandler and Chris Farley were fired from the show. I didn’t remember that. ---
**Author:** ![Dinsdale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/97f17d/32.png) [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2025, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snl-50th-anniversary-show-sunday-2-16-25/1014383/130 "2025-02-18T17:15:59Z")
> [@Procrustus](#): > > I hate to be a Debbie Downer, but I’m not a fan of prison rape jokes I pretty much agree. Not a fan of the prison rape jokes. And the Alien abduction is consistently pretty funny. Since you mention it, not a fan of Debbie Downer. But, as has been said often - some good, some not good, most so-so. > [@FinsToTheLeft](#): > > Brad Hall, Sounds likely. Thx. Final thought - I often hear him described as “the comedian’s comedian”, and many love him. But I get my fill of Martin Short awfully quickly. ---
**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 18, 2025, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snl-50th-anniversary-show-sunday-2-16-25/1014383/131 "2025-02-18T17:16:25Z")
> [@bordelond](#): > > I remember how big of a hit Short’s Ed Grimley was among my school friends. One season, huh? He originated Ed Grimley on SCTV, so up here in the 51st state we already knew the character. ---
**Author:** ![Procrustus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/procrustus/32/2994_2.png) [@Procrustus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Procrustus)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2025, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snl-50th-anniversary-show-sunday-2-16-25/1014383/132 "2025-02-18T17:19:09Z")
> [@Dinsdale](#): > > Since you mention it, not a fan of Debbie Downer. It doesn’t do it for me either. Maybe once would be okay, but not as a reoccurring gag. ---
**Author:** ![Dinsdale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/97f17d/32.png) [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2025, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snl-50th-anniversary-show-sunday-2-16-25/1014383/133 "2025-02-18T17:45:12Z")
I see they are tossing some ad work to cast members, but streaming on Peacock the T-moble one set new records for most repeated. Also used the Californians for a VW ad. I don’t get that gag at all. But, different strokes. ---
**Author:** ![Thudlow\_Boink](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thudlow_boink/32/320_2.png) [@Thudlow\_Boink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thudlow_Boink)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2025, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snl-50th-anniversary-show-sunday-2-16-25/1014383/134 "2025-02-18T17:50:28Z")
> [@Dinsdale](#): > > And you gotta wonder what McCartney is thinking, performing if he can’t sing any better than that Probably “There are lots of people who want to see a Beatle perform live while they still can.” I suppose he could lip-sync or use autotune, but I’m happy it’s the real Paul. ---
**Author:** ![Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba9def/32.png) [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just_Asking_Questions)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2025, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snl-50th-anniversary-show-sunday-2-16-25/1014383/135 "2025-02-18T18:00:43Z")
> [@Happy\_Lendervedder](#): > > (like Mike Meyers’ Linda Richman). I’d rather see Poll Boldwin. Have some cawfee and let’s tolk. > [@Maserschmidt](#): > > They complain about it not being as good as it used to be, yet they apparently tune in anyway As for me, I’m just reading this thread. I would have wanted a “clip show”, show the best skits of all the years. introduce me to things I missed, and I’m sure there are fans now that missed old skits that they might like. but then, I never thought it was as good as it used to be, even when it was new it was hit and miss. For every Bassomatic there’s five Loud Familys or the "you like da jooce"es or the entirety of the High Hefner hosted show. ---
**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 18, 2025, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snl-50th-anniversary-show-sunday-2-16-25/1014383/136 "2025-02-18T18:17:35Z")
> [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](#): > > I would have wanted a “clip show”, show the best skits of all the years. My smartTV has a channel that does that 24/7. ---
**Author:** ![Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba9def/32.png) [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just_Asking_Questions)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2025, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snl-50th-anniversary-show-sunday-2-16-25/1014383/137 "2025-02-18T18:19:04Z")
> [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](#): > > My smartTV has a channel that does that 24/7. [![](https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTxkfG8vD8oTTwn995cUPvuSsSvU-wfqG7r_w&s) ](https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTxkfG8vD8oTTwn995cUPvuSsSvU-wfqG7r_w&s) ---
**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 18, 2025, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snl-50th-anniversary-show-sunday-2-16-25/1014383/138 "2025-02-18T18:42:20Z")
Not special at all. And neither would a 50th Anniversary special that just replayed old sketches. ---
**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 18, 2025, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snl-50th-anniversary-show-sunday-2-16-25/1014383/139 "2025-02-18T19:26:33Z")
> [@Happy\_Lendervedder](#): > > I was also surprised that both Adam Sandler and Chris Farley were fired from the show. I didn’t remember that. Wait, what? I didn’t know about either. Farley makes sense. Why Sandler? Norm was the most famous one I can remember. ---
**Author:** ![bordelond](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bordelond/32/150_2.png) [@bordelond](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bordelond)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2025, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snl-50th-anniversary-show-sunday-2-16-25/1014383/140 "2025-02-18T19:35:38Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#): > > Wait, what? I didn’t know about either. Farley makes sense. Why Sandler? Sandler addresses his SNL firing from time to time. Maybe it’s hindsight and three decades of stardom on his part … but he doesn’t seem to be particularly broken up about how his SNL stint ended. **[Here’s a _Hollywood Reporter_ interview from 2023](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/awards-chatter-podcast-adam-sandler-hustle-1235247643/)**: > **_HR’s Scott Feinberg:_ Some say that, after several years at** _ **SNL** _ **, you and Chris Farley quit the show. You’ve said you both were fired. What actually happened?** > > _Sandler:_ It was kind of like them asking us to quit. There were new people at the network, and apparently they didn’t like me and Chris, so they kind of said goodbye to us in a nice way. Lorne was great to us, he wanted to protect us. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snl-50th-anniversary-show-sunday-2-16-25/1014383.md?page=6) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snl-50th-anniversary-show-sunday-2-16-25/1014383.md?page=8)