Saturday Night

The revolution begins at 11:30.

At 11:30pm on October 11, 1975, a ferocious troupe of young comedians and writers changed television forever. This is the story of what happened behind the scenes in the 90 minutes leading up to the first broadcast of Saturday Night Live.

Gabriel LaBelle

(Lorne Michaels)

Rachel Sennott

(Rosie Shuster)

Cory Michael Smith

(Chevy Chase)

Ella Hunt

(Gilda Radner)

Dylan O'Brien

(Dan Aykroyd)

Emily Fairn

(Laraine Newman)

Matt Wood

(John Belushi)

Lamorne Morris

(Garrett Morris)

Kim Matula

(Jane Curtin)

Tommy Dewey

(Michael O'Donoghue)

Cooper Hoffman

(Dick Ebersol)

Nicholas Braun

(Andy Kaufman / Jim Henson)

Andrew Barth Feldman

(Neil Levy)

Finn Wolfhard

(NBC Page)

Willem Dafoe

(David Tebet)

Stephen Badalamenti

(Lobby Security Guard)

Ellen Boscov

(Mrs. Kaufman)

John Dinello

(Shop Steward)

J.K. Simmons

(Milton Berle)

Presley Coley

(Barbara Gallagher)

Kaia Gerber

(Jacqueline Carlin)

Catherine Curtin

(Joan Carbunkle)

Nicholas Podany

(Billy Crystal)

Corinne Britti

(Valri Bromfield)

Justin Matthew Smith

(Joe Dicso)

Matthew Rhys

(George Carlin)

Taylor Gray

(Al Franken)

Leander Suleiman

(Anne Beatts)

Mcabe Gregg

(Tom Davis)

Kirsty Woodward

(Audrey Dickman)

Jon Batiste

(Billy Preston)

Naomi McPherson

(Janis Ian)

Brian Welch

(Don Pardo)

Paul Rust

(Paul Shaffer)

Josh Brener

(Alan Zweibel)

Tracy Letts

(Herb Sargent)

Brad Garrett

(Borscht Belt Comedian)

Rowan Joseph

(Jim Fox)

Billy Bryk

(Carl)

Abraham Hsu

(Leo Yoshimura)

Parker Wierling

(Tom Schiller)

James Logan

(Stew Sorrentino)

Robert Wuhl

(Dave Wilson)

Drew Scheid

(Bob Pook)

Martin Garner

(Video Engineer)

Jeff Pope

(Scotty Schachter)

Jef Holbrook

(Editor)

Jacob Berger

(Loading Dock Security Guard)

Casey Nicholas Price

(Affiliate John)

Cassidy Alexandra Kahler

(Polaroid Rep)

Colby West

(Radio Announcer)

Peter Dawson

(Elevator Attendant)

Mike Platarote Jr.

(Card Trick Stage Hand)

Rob Barnes

(Stage Hand)

Grace Barlow

(Edie Baskin)

Alia Guidry

(Wardrobe Assistant)

Christian A. Jenkins

(Spray Paint Constumer)

Raiford Jackson

(8H Security Guard)

Aidan Patrick Griffin

(Intern)

Mark Cyr

(Technical Director)

William C. Tate

(Wallie)

John Ross

(Crane Op)

Brandon Niederauer

(Billy Preston band)

Alvin Ford Jr.

(Billy Preston band)

Cory Henry

(Billy Preston band)

Nicholas Clark

(Billy Preston band)

Max Townsley

(Billy Preston band)

Alexander Glyn Bennett

(Young Reporter)

Robert Entous

(Affiliate John)

Caroline Raad

(Balloon Lady)

Zane Shaw

(Rumpus Rambler)

Carter Colvin

(Rumpus Rambler)

Tristan McGlauchlen

(Rumpus Rambler)

Arlo Lachenmeyer

(Rumpus Rambler)

John Mayo

(Tap Dancer)

Lauren Shelfo

(Showgirl)

Dalton Suskie

(Showgirl)

McKinley Horn

(Showgirl)

Anna East

(Showgirl)

Rionna Luck

(Showgirl)

Jamie Day

(Grizzly Lighting Director)

Ted Williams

(Moose)

Jeff Witzke

(Johnny Carson (voice))