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.

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Saturday Night

September 27, 2024

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Cast (83)

Lorne Michaels

Rosie Shuster

Chevy Chase

Gilda Radner

Dan Aykroyd

Laraine Newman

John Belushi

Garrett Morris

Jane Curtin

Michael O'Donoghue

Dick Ebersol

Andy Kaufman / Jim Henson

Neil Levy

NBC Page

David Tebet

Lobby Security Guard

Mrs. Kaufman

Shop Steward

Milton Berle

Barbara Gallagher

Jacqueline Carlin

Joan Carbunkle

Billy Crystal

Valri Bromfield

Joe Dicso

George Carlin

Al Franken

Anne Beatts

Tom Davis

Audrey Dickman

Billy Preston

Janis Ian

Don Pardo

Paul Shaffer

Alan Zweibel

Herb Sargent

Borscht Belt Comedian

Jim Fox

Carl

Leo Yoshimura

Tom Schiller

Stew Sorrentino

Dave Wilson

Bob Pook

Video Engineer

Scotty Schachter

Editor

Loading Dock Security Guard

Affiliate John

Polaroid Rep

Radio Announcer

Elevator Attendant

Card Trick Stage Hand

Stage Hand

Edie Baskin

Wardrobe Assistant

Spray Paint Constumer

8H Security Guard

Intern

Technical Director

Wallie

Crane Op

Billy Preston band

Billy Preston band

Billy Preston band

Billy Preston band

Billy Preston band

Young Reporter

Affiliate John

Balloon Lady

Rumpus Rambler

Rumpus Rambler

Rumpus Rambler

Rumpus Rambler

Tap Dancer

Showgirl

Showgirl

Showgirl

Showgirl

Showgirl

Grizzly Lighting Director

Moose

Johnny Carson (voice)

Crew (145)

Directing

Director

Second Assistant Director

First Assistant Director

Additional Second Assistant Director

Writing

Writer

Writer

Production

Casting

Producer

Executive Producer

Producer

Producer

Casting Associate

Local Casting

Travel Coordinator

Extras Casting

Production Coordinator

Casting Assistant

Location Manager

Extras Casting

Executive Producer

Assistant Location Manager

Location Assistant

Producer

Sound

Original Music Composer

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Sound Mixer

Dialogue Editor

Musician

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Utility Sound

Music Editor

Sound Editor

Boom Operator

Supervising Sound Editor

Supervising Sound Editor

Sound Designer

Production Sound Mixer

Boom Operator

Utility Sound

Sound Effects Editor

ADR Recordist

Art

Supervising Art Director

Production Design

Set Designer

Property Master

Art Direction

Assistant Set Decoration

Main Title Designer

Standby Painter

Set Decoration

Set Designer

Props

Graphic Designer

Main Title Designer

Props

Set Decoration Buyer

Assistant Set Decoration

Set Dresser

Location Scout

Assistant Set Decoration

Assistant Property Master

Set Dresser

Art Department Assistant

Art Department Assistant

Construction Foreman

Assistant Art Director

Set Decorating Coordinator

Leadman

Camera

Still Photographer

Dolly Grip

Steadicam Operator

Camera Operator

Director of Photography

Grip

Additional Second Assistant Camera

Key Grip

Grip

Dolly Grip

Camera Production Assistant

First Assistant "B" Camera

Second Assistant "A" Camera

Grip

Camera Production Assistant

First Assistant "A" Camera

Second Assistant "A" Camera

First Assistant "B" Camera

Best Boy Grip

Costume & Make-Up

Hair Department Head

Makeup Artist

Makeup Department Head

Makeup Artist

Makeup Artist

Makeup Artist

Assistant Makeup Artist

Set Costumer

Makeup Artist

Assistant Costume Designer

On Set Dresser

Costume Coordinator

Makeup Artist

Makeup Artist

Makeup Artist

Set Costumer

On Set Dresser

Set Costumer

Assistant Costume Designer

Key Costumer

Costume Supervisor

Costumer

Makeup Artist

Makeup Artist

Costume Coordinator

Key Makeup Artist

Hairstylist

Key Hair Stylist

Hairstylist

Costumer

Makeup Artist

Hairstylist

Costume Design

Crew

Stunt Coordinator

Compositor

Utility Stunts

Stunts

Transportation Coordinator

Post Production Assistant

Post Production Assistant

Compositor

Stunts

Visual Effects Editor

Stunts

Editing

Editor

Assistant Editor

Editor

Lighting

Rigging Grip

Chief Lighting Technician

Lighting Technician

Chief Lighting Technician

Rigging Grip

Lighting Technician

Rigging Gaffer

Gaffer

Lighting Technician

Visual Effects

Compositing Supervisor

Visual Effects Supervisor