Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live, SNL 40th Anniversary Special

Season 40, Episode 22

Comedy's biggest stars pay tribute to the 40th anniversary of "Saturday Night Live."
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A Saturday Night Live Christmas
S40 E25 • 84m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

A compilation of the funniest holiday sketches.

A Saturday Night Live Thanksgiving
S40 E24 • 63m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

Fan favorite Thanksgiving-themed sketches.

An SNL Valentine
S40 E23 • 33m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

Sketches with a Valentine's Day theme.

SNL 40th Anniversary Special
S40 E22 • 105m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

Comedy's biggest stars pay tribute to the 40th anniversary of "Saturday Night Live."

Louis C.K.: May 16, 2015
S40 E21 • 64m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

Host Louis C.K.; Rihanna performs.

Reese Witherspoon: May 9, 2015
S40 E20 • 65m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

Host Reese Witherspoon; Florence and the Machine performs.

Scarlett Johansson: May 2, 2015
S40 E19 • 64m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

Host Scarlett Johansson; Wiz Khalifa performs.

Taraji P. Henson: April 11, 2015
S40 E18 • 64m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

Host Taraji P. Henson; Mumford & Sons perform.

Michael Keaton: April 4, 2015
S40 E17 • 64m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

Host Michael Keaton; Carly Rae Jepsen performs.

Dwayne Johnson: March 28, 2015
S40 E16 • 65m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

Host Dwayne Johnson; George Ezra performs.

Chris Hemsworth: March 7, 2015
S40 E15 • 65m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

Host Chris Hemsworth; Zac Brown Band performs.

Dakota Johnson: February 28, 2015
S40 E14 • 64m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

Host Dakota Johnson; Alabama Shakes performs.

J.K. Simmons: January 31, 2015
S40 E13 • 64m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

Host J.K. Simmons; D'Angelo and the Vanguard perform.

Blake Shelton: January 24, 2015
S40 E12 • 64m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

Host and musical guest Blake Shelton.

Kevin Hart: January 17, 2015
S40 E11 • 64m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

Host Kevin Hart; Sia performs.

Amy Adams: December 20, 2014
S40 E10 • 64m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

Host Amy Adams; One Direction performs.

Martin Freeman: December 13, 2014
S40 E9 • 64m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

Host Martin Freeman; Charli XCX performs.

James Franco: December 6, 2014
S40 E8 • 65m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

Host James Franco; Nicki Minaj performs.

Cameron Diaz: November 22, 2014
S40 E7 • 64m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

Host Cameron Diaz; Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars perform.

Woody Harrelson: November 15, 2014
S40 E6 • 64m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

Host Woody Harrelson; Kendrick Lamar performs.

Chris Rock: November 1, 2014
S40 E5 • 65m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

Host Chris Rock; Prince performs.

Jim Carrey: October 25, 2014
S40 E4 • 65m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

Host Jim Carrey; Iggy Azalea performs.

Bill Hader: October 11, 2014
S40 E3 • 65m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

Host Bill Hader; Hozier performs.

Sarah Silverman: October 4, 2014
S40 E2 • 64m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

Host Sarah Silverman; Maroon 5 performs.

Chris Pratt: September 27, 2014
S40 E1 • 64m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

Host Chris Pratt; Ariana Grande performs.

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  • About this Episode
  • Talented actors and comedians who are accompanied by a weekly guest host present a series of sketches; includes musical performances from popular artists. Catch new episodes first on NBC.
  • TV144K UHDHDR
  • Ratings
    53%
  • CastKenan Thompson, Heidi Gardner, Bowen Yang
  • GenreComedy, Stand-Up Comedy
  • Seasons50
  • StudioNBC Show Logo

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