On October 11, 1975, seven words changed television history and pop culture entertainment as society knows it.
"Live from New York, it's Saturday Night!"
One simple declaration changed the career trajectory for generations of cast performers.
One simple declaration changed late night television entertainment history.
One simple declaration changed the definition of stardom for hosts from A-list to iconic.
For an hour and a half every Saturday night, home and live audiences anticipate unprecedented humor guided by a well-known host and cast whose own Hollywood door was waiting to open. The unique catch with every sketch is keeping the audience laughing while the actors cannot...a rule that is impossible to obey and the audience knows this.
As for relation to Set List - Performances by weekly musical guests and the Saturday Night Live resident band.
One night, 50 years in
Opening sketch, opening declaration, opening credits...
...that cement pop culture in a seasonal way no one expects then, now, and the future.
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