Peacock's new docuseries 'SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night' celebrates 50 years of the iconic sketch comedy show. While focusing mostly on the legacy of SNL, the docuseries reveals interesting insights and surprising details about the people and moments that shaped the show. Here are 10 shocking facts uncovered in the docuseries
Peacock just released SNL50 : Beyond Saturday Night , a brand-new docuseries detailing the incredible 50-year-long history of Saturday Night Live , one of the longest-running TV shows of all time. SNL50 : Beyond Saturday Night is among the multiple specials about SNL's 50th anniversary releasing in January and February of this year, along with Ladies & Gentlemen ... 50 Years of SNL Music and SNL50 : The Anniversary Special.
Perhaps because the other two specials have such specific focuses, or perhaps because of the title of this special, many were expecting SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night to cover some of the thornier parts of SNL's long history, including controversies, secrets, and surprises. Although SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night was ultimately much more a celebration of the show's legacy than an unveiling of SNL's scandals, here are the 10 most shocking details from SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night. Kristen Wiig's Target Lady Was In Her Audition Wiig's Audition Character Was A Major Success Close Kristen Wiig, who was on Saturday Night Live from 2005 to 2012, is largely considered one of the best female SNL cast members of all time, and that talent was made clear in SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night. The docuseries revealed that many of the characters Wiig introduced during her audition ended up becoming sketches on Saturday Night Live. Given how daunting the audition process was, and the expectations for sketches on the show, this is truly impressive. In fact, even Kristen Wiig's fan-favorite character 'Target Lady' was a character she introduced herself during her audition. Not only did the character work out for Wiig during her audition, but it also became one of the most popular Wiig characters on Saturday Night Live. It's long been clear that Kristen Wiig is hilarious, but it's nevertheless impressive that her audition material was such a success. Will Ferrell's Audition Became A Sketch In His First Show Will Ferrell Was A Major Hit From The Start Close Like Wiig, Will Ferrell had an incredibly successful audition for Saturday Night Live. Not only was Ferrell hired, but also, his audition material was used in his very first sketch on the show. His success only grew from there, with several of Ferrell's sketches becoming among the most popular. In fact, Ferrell's iconic sketch,'More Cowbell,' is largely considered the best SNL skit of all time. Not only was Ferrell hired, but also, his audition material was used in his very first sketch on the show. Also like Kristen Wiig, Ferrell had a seven-year-long run on the show, beginning in 1995 and ending in 2002. Although it was undoubtedly a loss for the show when Ferrell walked away, this was great news for Ferrell's career (and those who love Ferrell's work). Many of Will Ferrell's best movies came about after he left Saturday Night Live, including movies like Blades Of Glory (2007), Talladega Nights: The Ballad Of Ricky Bobby (2006), and Anchorman: The Legend Of Ron Burgundy (2004). Related Why Will Ferrell Left Saturday Night Live In 2002 After 7 Seasons Will Ferrell remains one of the most popular cast members from throughout Saturday Night Live's 50 years on TV, so why did he leave in 2002? Posts Damon Wayans Was Immediately Fired For His On-Air Improv Wayans Spoke Openly About His SNL Experience In The Docuseries Close One of the few genuine controversies depicted in SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night was the firing of Damon Wayans. Wayans was on SNL for just one year, beginning in 1985. According to Wayans, he had 'snapped' at a certain point, tired of feeling like he was only ever given roles that were stereotyping Black people. After one too many times of Wayans getting sidelined or having his ideas rejected, he'd had enough. In SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night, Wayans explains that he actually wanted to be fired that night. Ultimately, his wish came true. During a sketch titled'Mr. Monopoly,' Wayans broke what is evidently the golden rule of Saturday Night Live by improving. More than that, Wayans did so by playing up the effeminate nature of his character, in a way that many felt was stereotyping gay men. As a result (likely of both elements), Wayans was apparently fired more or less the second he stepped off the stage. The docuseries highlights that some believed this would be the end of Wayans' career, but in many ways, it was only the beginning. Francis Ford Coppola's Episode Is The Only Episode Without The Standard Intro Coppola's SNL Episode Had A Very Different Approach Close Saturday Night Live has a very specific formula that it follows, and for 50 years, it has followed that formula quite closely. However, in season 11 of Saturday Night Live, award-winning director Francis Ford Coppola directed an episode of SNL—the likes of which had truly never been seen before.
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