NEW YORK — “Saturday Night Live” was built with a cast of young no-names performing countercultural comedy. Fifty years later ...

As the show gears up to celebrate its milestone, here are 12 moments over the past five decades when the show didn't just reflect pop culture — it drove it.

Reese Witherspoon and Will Ferrell starring in the wedding comedy “You’re Cordially Invited” and The Weeknd’s album “Hurry Up Tomorrow” are some of the new television, films ...

The show was in a bad place,” Carvey recalls. “I was told if we don't hit the ground running, they'll pull the plug at Christmas.” ...

Reese Witherspoon and Will Ferrell starring in the wedding comedy “You ... On Tuesday — and premiering the day before at 8 p.m. ET on NBC — is the release of a new “Saturday Night Live” special, ...

Reese Witherspoon and Will Ferrell starring in the wedding comedy ... at 8 p.m. ET on NBC — is the release of a new "Saturday Night Live" special, "Ladies & Gentlemen… 50 Years of SNL Music." ...