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Live from New York, it’s… Sunday night?!

Last night, even though it wasn’t a Saturday, stars past and present came together in Studio 8H to celebrate 50 years of “Saturday Night Live” with a three-hour anniversary special.

Over 50 stars were on hand to celebrate the anniversary, from “Not Ready for Primetime Players” Chevy Chase, Garrett Morris, Jane Curtin, and Laraine Newman, who appeared in Season 1, Episode 1 of “SNL,” to Five-Timers Club members Steve Martin, Tom Hanks, and Scarlett Johansson.

The anniversary weekend kicked off on Friday night with a concert streamed live from Radio City Music Hall that showcased past musical guests and sketches featuring some of the show’s recurring musical characters (like Will Ferrell and Ana Gasteyer’s Marty Culp and Bobbi Mohan-Culp, plus Andy Samberg’s mega-mashup tribute to The Lonely Island’s digital shorts).

Then, on Saturday night, NBC re-aired the first ever episode of “Saturday Night Live,” then known simply as “NBC’s Saturday Night.”

Finally, on Sunday, it was time to celebrate the television and New York City institution. Read on for everything you need to know if you missed the “SNL50: The Anniversary Special” live.

“SNL50: The Anniversary Special” aired live on Sunday, Feb. 16, at 8:00 p.m. ET.

A red carpet special began on NBC and Peacock at 7:00 p.m. ET. hosted by “Today” host Willie Geist, “Las Culturistas” co-host Matt Rogers, and “SNL” alum Leslie Jones. They conducted interviews on the red carpet, while “Chicken Shop Date” host Amelia Dimoldenberg hosted an exclusive livestream.

If you don’t have cable or a way to watch NBC at home, the only way to stream the “SNL” 50th anniversary special for free is to use a live TV streaming service with a free trial.

We recommend DIRECTV Stream, which offers a five-day free trial for new subscribers. When the trial ends, you’ll pay $86.98/month and gain access to over 90 live channels including NBC.

fuboTV also offers a free trial for new users. It runs for seven days, and then you’ll be able to save $5 on your first month ($74.99, $79.99/month after).

There are two more money-saving ways to stream the “SNL” anniversary special without cable, thanks to great promotions and low prices.

You can still watch the special with a Peacock subscription. Peacock costs $7.99/month, but right now, you can get one full year of Peacock Premium (normally $79.99) for $29.99 — that’s 63% off for a whole year of streaming!

While Sling TV doesn’t offer any free days, you’ll save money on a whole month of streaming rather than just five days free. Sling TV’s Blue plan includes NBC, and right now, you can get your first month for half off. Instead of $50.99, you’ll pay $25.50.

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