Season 40 / Anniversary special
Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary Special
February 15, 2015 · Anniversary special
Running order
The show.
- 01
Justin & Jimmy
Cold open - 02
Monologue
Monologue - 03
Highlights
Pre-tape - 04
Super Bass-O-Matic 2150
Live sketch - 05
Jeopardy!
Live sketch - 06
Auditions Introduction
Live sketch - 07
Auditions
Pre-tape - 08
New York Highlights Introduction
Live sketch - 09
New York Highlights
Pre-tape - 10
Paul McCartney Musical Introduction
Live sketch - 11
"Maybe I'm Amazed"
Musical performance - 12
Political Highlights Introduction
Live sketch - 13
Political Highlights
Pre-tape - 14
The Californians
Live sketch - 15
Weekend Update
- At the deskStefon returns to Weekend Update
- At the deskMelissa McCarthy enters through the Update door
- At the deskLand Shark interrupts Weekend Update
Weekend Update - 16
Weekend Update Highlights
Pre-tape - 17
Chevy Chase Tribute
Live sketch - 18
Colon Blow
Pre-tape - 19
Musical Acts
Live sketch - 20
Eddie Murphy Tribute
Live sketch - 21
Sports Highlights Introduction
Live sketch - 22
Sports Highlights
Pre-tape - 23
ESPN Classic
Live sketch - 24
Paul Simon Musical Introduction
Live sketch - 25
"50 Ways to Leave Your Lover"
Musical performance - 26
Audience Q&A
Live sketch - 27
Mom Jeans
Pre-tape - 28
Tracy Morgan Moment
Live sketch - 29
Kanye West Musical Introduction
Live sketch - 30
"Jesus Walks" / "Only One" / "Wolves"
Musical performance - 31
Film Highlights Introduction
Live sketch - 32
Film Highlights
Pre-tape - 33
SNL Digital Short Introduction
Live sketch - 34
That’s When You Break
Pre-tape - 35
In Memoriam
Live sketch - 36
Wayne's World
Live sketch - 37
Paul Simon Finale Introduction
Live sketch - 38
"Still Crazy After All These Years"
Musical performance - 39
Goodnights
Goodnights
Notable moments.
The Californians reunite
The recurring soap-opera parody returned with an extensive alumni and guest cast.
Source ↗Celebrity Jeopardy returns
Will Ferrell revived Alex Trebek opposite Darrell Hammond, Norm Macdonald and other returning guests.
Source ↗That’s When You Break brings performers together
The new SNL Digital Short celebrated cast members losing composure on air.
Source ↗Eddie Murphy returns to Studio 8H
Chris Rock introduced Murphy’s first SNL appearance in more than three decades.
Source ↗Jimmy Fallon and Justin Timberlake open the celebration
The pair delivered a rapid musical tour through SNL catchphrases and characters.
Source ↗The anniversary remembers departed SNL family members
Bill Murray introduced an In Memoriam segment honoring performers and staff.
Source ↗SNL celebrates forty years live
The three-and-a-half-hour primetime special reunited cast members and guests from across the show’s history.
Source ↗The special honors Tracy Morgan
Tina Fey and Alec Baldwin introduced a tribute while Morgan recovered from his 2014 accident.
Source ↗Three generations share the Weekend Update desk
Tina Fey, Amy Poehler and Jane Curtin anchored the anniversary Update.
Source ↗Wayne’s World returns
Mike Myers and Dana Carvey revived Wayne and Garth for an anniversary Top Ten list.
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