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 (84)

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)

Brick Delivery Guy

Crew (145)

Directing

Second Assistant Director

First Assistant Director

Additional Second Assistant Director

Director

Writing

Writer

Writer

Production

Producer

Executive Producer

Casting Associate

Local Casting

Extras Casting

Location Manager

Production Coordinator

Assistant Location Manager

Casting Assistant

Executive Producer

Location Assistant

Producer

Casting

Producer

Producer

Extras Casting

Travel Coordinator

Sound

Dialogue Editor

Musician

Utility Sound

Original Music Composer

Music Editor

Sound Editor

Boom Operator

Supervising Sound Editor

Supervising Sound Editor

Sound Designer

Production Sound Mixer

Sound Effects Editor

Boom Operator

ADR Recordist

Utility Sound

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Sound Mixer

Art

Set Designer

Property Master

Art Direction

Assistant Set Decoration

Main Title Designer

Standby Painter

Set Decoration

Set Designer

Props

Graphic Designer

Props

Set Decoration Buyer

Location Scout

Art Department Assistant

Assistant Set Decoration

Assistant Property Master

Main Title Designer

Assistant Set Decoration

Set Dresser

Construction Foreman

Set Dresser

Art Department Assistant

Assistant Art Director

Production Design

Supervising Art Director

Set Decorating Coordinator

Leadman

Camera

Still Photographer

Dolly Grip

Steadicam Operator

Camera Operator

Grip

Additional Second Assistant Camera

Key Grip

Grip

Camera Production Assistant

Second Assistant "A" Camera

First Assistant "B" Camera

First Assistant "A" Camera

Dolly Grip

Grip

Camera Production Assistant

Second Assistant "A" Camera

Director of Photography

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

Key Makeup Artist

Hairstylist

Costume Coordinator

On Set Dresser

Makeup Artist

Set Costumer

Makeup Artist

Costumer

Key Costumer

Makeup Artist

Key Hair Stylist

Makeup Artist

Assistant Costume Designer

Costume Supervisor

Costumer

Set Costumer

Makeup Artist

Hairstylist

Hairstylist

Makeup Artist

Costume Design

Crew

Compositor

Post Production Assistant

Post Production Assistant

Compositor

Stunts

Visual Effects Editor

Stunt Coordinator

Stunts

Stunts

Transportation Coordinator

Utility Stunts

Editing

Editor

Assistant Editor

Editor

Lighting

Rigging Grip

Lighting Technician

Chief Lighting Technician

Rigging Grip

Rigging Gaffer

Lighting Technician

Chief Lighting Technician

Lighting Technician

Gaffer

Visual Effects

Compositing Supervisor

Visual Effects Supervisor