What a show! Saturday Night Live's 40th Anniversary Special on Sunday, Feb. 15, flew by means of in a flash, regardless of the three-and-a-half-hour running time. Combining new takes on outdated sketches with nostalgia-filled montages of episodes long past through, the star-studded television tournament introduced laughs, surprises, and various happy reunions. Check out the top 10 moments (in no specific order) below (plus a couple of honorable mentions)!
1. Celebrity Jeopardy Makes a Triumphant Return
This one's a vintage for a reason why! Will Ferrell revived certainly one of his maximum cherished SNL impressions — an annoyed and impatient Alex Trebek — on this new model of an outdated favorite. Joining him have been Kate McKinnon as Justin Bieber, Darrell Hammond as Sean Connery, Alec Baldwin as Tony Bennett, Norm MacDonald as Burt Reynolds, Taran Killam as Christoph Waltz, Jim Carrey as Matthew McConaughey, and Kenan Thompson as Bill Cosby. Eight mins of this wasn't just about enough.
2. Betty White and Bradley Cooper Make Out
Of all the stars in SNL 40's "The Californians" sketch — Taylor Swift, Kerry Washington, Kristen Wiig, Fred Armisen, Vanessa Bayer, and Laraine Newman, to call a couple of — Betty White and Bradley Cooper got the greatest response from the crowd. Their makeout used to be easily certainly one of the highest, most GIF-worthy moments of the night.
Told ya this was going to be a ancient night. #SNL40 https://t.co/mgTPOMKtnV
— Saturday Night Live (@nbcsnl) February 16, 2015
3. Maya Rudolph Channels Beyonce
Maya Rudolph is a national treasure — and this musical interlude proved why. The SNL alum resurrected her flawless Beyonce impact for the anniversary special, making a song 40th anniversary variations of "Halo" and "Drunk in Love." Nobody does Bey better — aside from Bey herself, of course.
4. Ana Gasteyer and Will Ferrell Flip the Funk Bird
Ana Gasteyer and Will Ferrell introduced back their fabulously awkward song academics Marty Culp and Bobbi Mohan-Culp to sing an operatic medley of hits together with "Uptown Funk," "All About That Bass," and "Turn Down for What." Just suppose what they may do with J.Lo's "Booty" or Bey's "Drunk in Love."
Marty Culp and Bobbi Mohan-Culp are nonetheless going sturdy. #SNL40 pic.twitter.com/r9yHMWzaRO
— Saturday Night Live (@nbcsnl) February 16, 2015
5. Women Rule Weekend Update
Weekend Update were given a big dose of lady power from former anchors Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, and Jane Curtin, who took turns trading witty barbs about SNL's storied history. The section also integrated a cameo from Emma Stone as the past due Gilda Radner's personality Roseanne Roseannadanna, and Ed Norton and Bill Hader doing competing Stefon impressions.
Be nonetheless, my heart! @SarahKSilverman watches Tina, Amy and Jane from behind the curtain at #SNL40. pic.twitter.com/y8k7MTHSaN
— Saturday Night Live (@nbcsnl) February 16, 2015
6. Mike Myers and Dana Carvey Poke Fun at Kanye West in Wayne's World Sketch
Wayne's World had slightly a laugh at Kanye West's expense when they introduced up the display's impressive list of musical visitors, which includes — amongst others — Beck and Beyonce. "I think Beck was one of the best, even better than Beyonce," Dana Carvey joked, alluding to West's Grammys interruption. Anticipating a protest from the rapper, Mike Myers added, "Kanye, sit down."
Party time excellent!!!!! pic.twitter.com/HiXin9RTGR
— Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian) February 16, 2015
7. Melissa McCarthy Pays Homage to Chris Farley
Melissa McCarthy threw herself (actually) into this Weekend Update bit that includes the overdue Chris Farley's persona Matt Foley. Paying homage to Farley's present for bodily comedy, the Tammy actress dove onto the information desk in a fit of gusto, collapsing on top of the splintered items. Farley would were proud.
8. Justin Timberlake and Jimmy Fallon Are All About That Cowbell
Five-time host Justin Timberlake and former forged member Jimmy Fallon opened the show with a lively song-and-dance number highlighting some of SNL's most famed sketches, characters, and catchphrases, from "The Blues Brothers" to "More Cowbell" to "Debbie Downer." The cherry on top? A cameo from Molly Shannon as the armpit-sniffing Mary Katherine Gallagher.
9. Jerry Seinfeld Fields Questions From Larry David, Sarah Palin
Jerry Seinfeld hosted a little bit mock Q&A from the SNL degree, interacting with stars including Dakota Johnson, Michael Douglas, and James Franco. The spotlight was an interaction with former SNL author and Seinfeld co-creator Larry David — regardless that his bits with Sarah Palin and Ellen Cleghorne had been additionally a laugh to observe.
10. Andy Samberg Debuts a New Digital Short
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Andy Samberg teamed up with Adam Sandler for a new digital short, "That's When You Break," which poked fun at forged participants' tendency to crack up all the way through sketches. (The most common offenders? Jimmy Fallon and Horatio Sanz.) Not as fast a classic as "Dick in a Box" or "Lazy Sunday," but replay-worthy nevertheless.
Other noteworthy moments: Eddie Murphy's long-awaited go back to Studio 8H, the touching In Memoriam segment (with a funny Jon Lovitz funny story at the finish!), and Tina Fey and Alec Baldwin's shout-out to their 30 Rock costar Tracy Morgan, who's nonetheless convalescing from a June 2014 automotive coincidence.
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