There are books — the best of which is still “ Live From New York: An Uncensored History of Saturday Night Live ” — and countless movies, including a 2010 documentary and a 2024 feature, both titled “Saturday Night,” and a slew of comedies derived from popular “SNL” sketches, notably “The Blues Brothers” and “ Wayne’s World .”

NBC’s live sketch comedy variety show returns to our screens soon after a four-week break. Here’s who will be entertaining us.

From the daily newsletter: how Lorne Michaels became the king of Saturday night. Plus: Trump’s Greenland gambit; a rare look at Terrence Malick; and Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni, and the collapse of #MeToo.

Saturday Night”—a comedy about the first episode of NBC’s “Saturday Night Live”—is coming soon to Netflix. Find out when you can stream it at home.

Donald Trump has had a rocky relationship with NBC's “Saturday Night Live, ” the sketch-comedy show he accused of orchestrating “ Republican hit jobs ” during his first presidential term. But many "SNL" cast and crew members believed they helped get him elected.

From Lorne Michaels’ return to fan-favorite sketches, this ‘SNL50’ celebrates 50 years of comedy history. The words are iconic: “Live from New York… it’s Saturday night!” Those words have been opening “Saturday Night Live” for 50 years.