Good News In History, October 11

Good News In History, October 11
Good News In History, October 11 50 years ago today, Saturday Night Live premiered on NBC with George Carlin as host. The seminal comedy television program in American history, SNL has launched the careers of dozens of talented writers, comics, and actors. Broadcast from Studio 8H at NBC’s headquarters in the Comcast Building at 30 Rockefeller Plaza, SNL has aired 948 episodes since its debut, making it one of the longest-running network television programs in the United States. READ about its history and watch the first episode monologue… (1975) In this Oct. 11, 1975 photo released by NBC, Chevy Chase performs during a “Weekend Update” sketch on “Saturday Night Live,” in New York. (AP Photo/NBC, Herb Ball) The show’s comedy sketches, which often parody contemporary American culture and politics, are performed by a large and varying cast of repertory and newer cast members. Each episode is hosted by a celebrity guest, who usually delivers the opening monologue and performs in sketches wi…