Live” celebrates 50 years of being on air, the National Comedy Center in Jamestown, NY will preserve a collection of the show’s creative papers from the first five years of its history. Original “SNL” cast member Laraine Newman and original writer Alan Zweibel will guest curate the collection of the original writers’

The 50th anniversary celebration of “Saturday Night Live” is so big, it’s not even on Saturday. Airing Sunday and spanning three hours, the, yes, live “SNL50: The Anniversary

The episode starred the original "Saturday Night Live" cast members — Gilda Radner, John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, Garrett Morris, Laraine Newman and Chevy Chase, who did double-duty as the show's first "Weekend Update" anchor.

SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night” delves into cast auditions, “More Cowbell,” and a fateful season in which Lorne Michaels almost lost the show with new experiments.

“Saturday Night Live” will celebrate 50 years of live comedy with the three-hour “SNL50: The Anniversary Special” on Sunday, Feb. 16, but there won’t be a new episode of “SNL” on Saturday, Feb. 8, or Saturday, Feb. 15.

The Jan. 18 episode of the late-night, award-winning comedy show was hosted by long-time comedian Dave Chappelle with musical guest and Grammy-nominated rapper GloRilla making her' SNL' debut. One week later, on Jan. 25, Oscar-nominated actor Timothée Chalamet pulled double duty as host and musical guest.

"I can’t wait to celebrate 50 years of the legendary 'SNL' and speak to some of my all-time comedy heroes who have inspired me so much," Dimoldenberg said in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter.