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"Saturday Night Live" celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2025, a monumental achievement for a late-night sketch show that introduced a scruffy group of actors — known collectively as the Not Ready for Prime Time Players — who went on to become comedy legends. It's fair to say that the show revolutionized television, with viewers embracing skits on "Saturday Night Live" that really pushed boundaries . Meanwhile, the show has also been responsible for launching the careers of a staggering number of stars, a lengthy list that includes the likes of Mike Myers, Will Ferrell, Tina Fey, Eddie Murphy, Jimmy Fallon, and dozens more.
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