The special featured appearances from celebrities such as Kenan Thompson, Eddie Murphy, Tom Hanks, Adam Sandler, Pedro Pascal, and many more. Why weren’t Dana Carvey, Bill Hader, and Dan Aykroyd part of SNL50: The Anniversary Special?
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Also absent from SNL50: The Anniversary Special was Bill Hader, who was a Saturday Night Live cast member from 2006 to 2013.
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Created and executive produced by Lorne Michaels, SNL50: The Anniversary Special aired on February 16, 2025.
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Aykroyd couldn’t be part of SNL50: The Anniversary Special due to “prior commitments.”