Synopsis
SNL has served as the premier venue for televised live music performances while at the same time continuously pushing boundaries to reimagine the relationship between music and comedy. Comedy is the heart of SNL, but music is the soul, and the unique combination of the two has earned the show an enduring place in American culture. 

These are the stories behind the culture defining, groundbreaking, and news making musical performances, sketches and cameos of the past 50 years.

Now streaming on Peacock

Directed by

Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson 
Oz Rodriguez

Partner

NBC
Saturday Night Live

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