TBD TV Celebrates SNL 50 With 50 Iconic Episodes of Saturday Night Live
TBD TV has announced a special marathon celebrating Saturday Night Live's 50th anniversary, featuring 50 iconic episodes airing continuously from February 14-16, 2024. The marathon begins at 6 PM ET on Friday and concludes at 8 PM ET on Sunday, leading into NBC's SNL50: The Anniversary Special.
The event will showcase legendary sketches including More Cowbell, The Californians, Wayne's World, and Weekend Update, featuring performances from stars like John Belushi, Dana Carvey, Will Ferrell, Tina Fey, and Tracy Morgan. Since adding SNL to its lineup in 2024, TBD TV has experienced a 50% year-over-year increase in Prime P25-54 viewers, with January 2025 marking the network's highest Prime P25-54 month ever.
The marathon aligns with TBD TV's strategy of expanding its comedy programming, with SVP of Growth Networks Adam Ware emphasizing the network's commitment to delivering memorable entertainment experiences.
TBD TV ha annunciato una maratona speciale per celebrare il 50° anniversario di Saturday Night Live, con 50 episodi iconici trasmessi in modo consecutivo dal 14 al 16 febbraio 2024. La maratona inizia alle 18:00 ET di venerdì e si conclude alle 20:00 ET di domenica, precedendo il programma speciale NBC SNL50: The Anniversary Special.
L'evento presenterà sketch leggendari come More Cowbell, The Californians, Wayne's World e Weekend Update, con le performance di stelle come John Belushi, Dana Carvey, Will Ferrell, Tina Fey e Tracy Morgan. Dall'aggiunta di SNL nel 2024, TBD TV ha registrato un aumento del 50% degli spettatori P25-54 in Prime time, con gennaio 2025 che segna il mese più alto mai registrato dal network per questo target.
La maratona si allinea con la strategia di TBD TV di espandere la propria programmazione comica, con il VP della Growth Networks Adam Ware che sottolinea l'impegno del network nel fornire esperienze di intrattenimento memorabili.
TBD TV ha anunciado una maratón especial para celebrar el 50 aniversario de Saturday Night Live, presentando 50 episodios icónicos que se emitirán continuamente del 14 al 16 de febrero de 2024. La maratón comenzará a las 6 PM ET el viernes y concluirá a las 8 PM ET el domingo, dando paso al especial de NBC SNL50: The Anniversary Special.
El evento mostrará sketches legendarios como More Cowbell, The Californians, Wayne's World y Weekend Update, con actuaciones de estrellas como John Belushi, Dana Carvey, Will Ferrell, Tina Fey y Tracy Morgan. Desde que SNL se agregó a su programación en 2024, TBD TV ha experimentado un aumento del 50% en los televidentes Prime P25-54, siendo enero de 2025 el mes más alto en la historia del canal para este público.
La maratón está alineada con la estrategia de TBD TV de ampliar su programación de comedia, con el VP de Growth Networks Adam Ware enfatizando el compromiso del canal de ofrecer experiencias de entretenimiento memorables.
TBD TV가 Saturday Night Live의 50주년을 기념하는 특별 마라톤을 발표했습니다. 2024년 2월 14일부터 16일까지 50개의 아이코닉한 에피소드가 연속으로 방송됩니다. 마라톤은 금요일 오후 6시 ET에 시작하여 일요일 오후 8시 ET에 종료되며, NBC의 SNL50: The Anniversary Special로 이어집니다.
이 행사는 More Cowbell, The Californians, Wayne's World 및 Weekend Update와 같은 전설적인 스케치를 선보이며, John Belushi, Dana Carvey, Will Ferrell, Tina Fey 및 Tracy Morgan과 같은 스타들의 공연이 포함됩니다. TBD TV는 2024년 SNL을 편성한 이후로 Prime P25-54 시청자가 50% 증가했으며, 2025년 1월은 네트워크의 Prime P25-54 시청자 수가 가장 높은 달로 기록되고 있습니다.
마라톤은 TBD TV의 코미디 프로그램 확대 전략과 일치하며, Growth Networks의 SVP인 Adam Ware는 네트워크가 기억에 남는 오락 경험을 제공하기 위해 노력하고 있음을 강조했습니다.
TBD TV a annoncé un marathon spécial pour célébrer le 50e anniversaire de Saturday Night Live, avec 50 épisodes emblématiques diffusés en continu du 14 au 16 février 2024. Le marathon débute à 18h ET le vendredi et se termine à 20h ET le dimanche, précédé par le spécial anniversaire de NBC: SNL50: The Anniversary Special.
L'événement mettra en avant des sketchs légendaires tels que More Cowbell, The Californians, Wayne's World et Weekend Update, avec des performances d'icônes comme John Belushi, Dana Carvey, Will Ferrell, Tina Fey et Tracy Morgan. Depuis l'ajout de SNL à sa programmation en 2024, TBD TV a connu une augmentation de 50% des téléspectateurs P25-54 en Prime time, janvier 2025 marquant le mois le plus élevé jamais enregistré dans cette catégorie.
Le marathon s'inscrit dans la stratégie de TBD TV d'élargir sa programmation comique, Adam Ware, le SVP des Growth Networks, soulignant l'engagement de la chaîne à offrir des expériences de divertissement mémorables.
TBD TV hat einen Spezialmarathon angekündigt, um den 50. Geburtstag von Saturday Night Live zu feiern, bei dem 50 ikonische Episoden vom 14. bis 16. Februar 2024 ununterbrochen ausgestrahlt werden. Der Marathon beginnt am Freitag um 18 Uhr ET und endet am Sonntag um 20 Uhr ET, gefolgt von NBCs SNL50: The Anniversary Special.
Die Veranstaltung wird legendäre Sketche wie More Cowbell, The Californians, Wayne's World und Weekend Update präsentieren, mit Auftritten von Stars wie John Belushi, Dana Carvey, Will Ferrell, Tina Fey und Tracy Morgan. Seit der Hinzufügung von SNL zu seinem Programm im Jahr 2024 hat TBD TV einen 50%igen Anstieg der Zuschauer in der Altersgruppe P25-54 verzeichnet, wobei der Januar 2025 den höchsten Monat für diesen Zielmarkt in der Geschichte des Networks markiert.
Der Marathon steht im Einklang mit der Strategie von TBD TV, sein Comedy-Programm auszudehnen, wobei der SVP für Growth Networks, Adam Ware, das Engagement des Networks betont, den Zuschauern unvergessliche Unterhaltungserlebnisse zu bieten.
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Airing Non-Stop February 14th to 16th
The 50-episode weekend marathon will kick off on Friday, February 14 at 6 pm ET and run continuously through Sunday, February 16, wrapping up at 8 pm ET as the much-anticipated SNL50: The Anniversary Special airs on NBC.
Viewers can look forward to groundbreaking SNL sketches including More Cowbell, The Californians, What’s Up With That?, Wayne’s World, Hanz & Franz, The Church Lady, Revolutionary Weights & Measures, Weekend Update, and so many more with legendary performers John Belushi, Dana Carvey, Jimmy Fallon, Will Ferrell, Tina Fey, Tracy Morgan, Chris Rock, Maya Rudolph, Adam Sandler, Kristen Wiig, and more.
TBD TV added previously aired seasons of SNL to its lineup in 2024 and has seen a
"We’re excited to honor the 50th anniversary of Saturday Night Live with this special marathon on TBD," said Adam Ware, SVP, Growth Networks. "SNL’s iconic sketches and performers have defined comedy for generations, and its addition to TBD’s lineup perfectly complements our growing collection of beloved comedy franchises. This event highlights our mission to bring audiences unparalleled entertainment experiences, showcasing some of the most memorable moments in television history."
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