At 11:30pm on October 11, 1975, a ferocious troupe of young comedians and writers changed television forever. This is the story of what happened behind the scenes in the 90 minutes leading up to the first broadcast of Saturday Night Live.
Cast and Crew
Gabriel LaBelle
Lorne Michaels
Rachel Sennott
Rosie Shuster
Cory Michael Smith
Chevy Chase
Ella Hunt
Gilda Radner
Dylan O'Brien
Dan Aykroyd
Emily Fairn
Laraine Newman
Matt Wood
John Belushi
Lamorne Morris
Garrett Morris
Kim Matula
Jane Curtin
Tommy Dewey
Michael O'Donoghue
Cooper Hoffman
Dick Ebersol
Nicholas Braun
Andy Kaufman / Jim Henson
Andrew Barth Feldman
Neil Levy
Finn Wolfhard
NBC Page
Willem Dafoe
David Tebet
Stephen Badalamenti
Lobby Security Guard
Ellen Boscov
Mrs. Kaufman
John Dinello
Shop Steward
J.K. Simmons
Milton Berle
Presley Coley
Barbara Gallagher
Kaia Gerber
Jacqueline Carlin
Catherine Curtin
Joan Carbunkle
Nicholas Podany
Billy Crystal
Corinne Britti
Valri Bromfield
Justin Matthew Smith
Joe Dicso
Matthew Rhys
George Carlin
Taylor Gray
Al Franken
Leander Suleiman
Anne Beatts
Mcabe Gregg
Tom Davis
Kirsty Woodward
Audrey Dickman
Jon Batiste
Billy Preston
Naomi McPherson
Janis Ian
Brian Welch
Don Pardo
Paul Rust
Paul Shaffer
Josh Brener
Alan Zweibel
Tracy Letts
Herb Sargent
Brad Garrett
Borscht Belt Comedian
Rowan Joseph
Jim Fox
Billy Bryk
Carl
Abraham Hsu
Leo Yoshimura
Parker Wierling
Tom Schiller
James Logan
Stew Sorrentino
Robert Wuhl
Dave Wilson
Drew Scheid
Bob Pook
Martin Garner
Video Engineer
Jeff Pope
Scotty Schachter
Jef Holbrook
Editor
Jacob Berger
Loading Dock Security Guard
Casey Nicholas Price
Affiliate John
Cassidy Alexandra Kahler
Polaroid Rep
Colby West
Radio Announcer
Peter Dawson
Elevator Attendant
Mike Platarote Jr.
Card Trick Stage Hand
Rob Barnes
Stage Hand
Grace Barlow
Edie Baskin
Alia Guidry
Wardrobe Assistant
Christian A. Jenkins
Spray Paint Constumer
Raiford Jackson
8H Security Guard
Aidan Patrick Griffin
Intern
Mark Cyr
Technical Director
William C. Tate
Wallie
John Ross
Crane Op
Brandon Niederauer
Billy Preston band
Alvin Ford Jr.
Billy Preston band
Cory Henry
Billy Preston band
Nicholas Clark
Billy Preston band
Max Townsley
Billy Preston band
Alexander Glyn Bennett
Young Reporter
Robert Entous
Affiliate John
Caroline Raad
Balloon Lady
Zane Shaw
Rumpus Rambler
Carter Colvin
Rumpus Rambler
Tristan McGlauchlen
Rumpus Rambler
Arlo Lachenmeyer
Rumpus Rambler
John Mayo
Tap Dancer
Lauren Shelfo
Showgirl
Dalton Suskie
Showgirl
McKinley Horn
Showgirl
Anna East
Showgirl
Rionna Luck
Showgirl
Jamie Day
Grizzly Lighting Director
Ted Williams
Moose
Jeff Witzke
Johnny Carson (voice)
Videos & Trailers
8½ Minute Extended Preview
Gabriel LaBelle On Becoming Lorne Michaels In SATURDAY NIGHT | TIFF 2024
'Saturday Night’ with Jason Reitman, Lamorne Morris, Gabriel LaBelle & more | Academy Conversations
SATURDAY NIGHT was Jason Reitman's Dream Project | TIFF 2024
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TIFF 2024 Intro + Q&A
In Select Theatres September 27, Everywhere October 11.
In Select Theatres September 27, Everywhere October 11.
