"SNL50" dazzled with the return of iconic cast members and sketches, touching musical performances and Adam Driver dressed as a hot dog.

Live' celebrated its 50th anniversary with a live special on NBC; The Times' television staff weighed in on their favorite moments.

In the final scene before Paul McCartney’s closing performance ... Robert Goulet and Kate McKinnon bringing back the X-rated alien sketch. Woody Harrelson was another highlight in the latter ...

Another John Mulaney Broadway musical medley with Paul Rudd ... “Close Encounter” sketch, which featured McKinnon as a semi-vulgar, super-laid-back victim of an alien abduction.

Paul Simon and Sabrina Carpenter duetted on Simon's "Homeward Bound" to open the show, five-decade "Saturday Night Live" luminary Steve Martin delivered the monologue, and Paul McCartney gave an ...

Drunk Uncle also revealed that he’d tried to tackle Paul Simon ... returning sketch was Kate McKinnon’s close encounters classic, wherein her Colleen Rafferty is abducted by aliens alongside ...

Paul Simon and Sabrina Carpenter duetted on Simon's Homeward Bound to open the show, five-decade Saturday Night Live luminary Steve Martin delivered the monologue, and Paul McCartney gave an ...

Opening with Carpenter, the hot pop star of the moment, and Paul Simon ... "Domingo" sketch, Murphy in a cringeworthy "Scared Straight" bit, and Kate McKinnon's usually hilarious alien abductee ...

Paul Simon and Sabrina Carpenter duetted on Simon’s “Homeward Bound” to open the show, five-decade “Saturday Night Live” luminary Steve Martin delivered the monologue, and Paul McCartney ...

and Paul McCartney gave an epic closing to a 50th anniversary special celebrating the sketch institution that was overflowing with famous former cast members, superstar hosts and legendary guests.