How featuring the rushed and imperfect work of brilliant, stressed-out comics made SNL a comedy bastion.

On Feb. 10, David Letterman stopped by “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” while his former bandleader, Paul Shaffer, ...

At the center of all the televised festivities for the 50th anniversary of Saturday Night Live is Lorne Michaels, the ...

It was a throwback evening on NBC since Paul Shaffer and longtime members of his backing band filled in for the Roots as they ...

SNL alums have formed a who's who of comedy through five generations, from Chase, Belushi Radner, and Aykroyd to Eddie Murphy ...

John Oliver’s not the only talk show host who can drop in on another show unexpectedly. Last night, the great David Letterman ...

Chevy Chase, Tina Fey, Kate McKinnon, Chris Rock and others reflect on the TV-making gifts of "Saturday Night Live" creator ...

TV legend David Letterman made a surprise appearance on NBC’s “Tonight Show” on Monday night during host Jimmy Fallon’s ...

Columnist David Marcus writes that, with the show turning 50, Saturday Night Live's braintrust ought to rethink how they traded humor for politics and lost their audience.

Given the sheer number of hours he logged on late-night television, it shouldn't surprise that Johnny Carson would have a televised run in with a fly. But as Will DiGravio writes, Carson's fly on this ...

Fallon was riffing with Paul Shaffer and the World’s Most Dangerous Band, Letterman’s longtime sidekick and band from his time hosting CBS’ Late Show from 1982 to 2015 — Shaffer and co were filling in ...

From veteran performers to three newcomers making their debut, here's everything to know about the 50th anniversary season ...