It was never a question whether or not Amy Poehler would join the cast of Saturday Night Live, but she still had to audition like everyone else.

Lorne Michaels donates his "Saturday Night Live" archive to UT Austin's Harry Ransom Center, showcasing nearly 50 years of TV history.

For many celebrities, there's a relatively small window in which they are considered for hosting Saturday Night Live. One celebrity had that window slammed shut

NBC's archetypal comedy program "Saturday Night Live" should have died in 1985, a decade after a volcanic debut that launched stars such as John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, Chevy Chase and Gilda Radner. And yet a half-century later, producer Lorne Michaels and his merry maniacs are still at it. What gives?

Martha Stewart has revealed that she was once asked to host "Saturday Night Live," but her parole officer wouldn't let her.

Episode one, “Five Minutes,” is the best watch. It features a variety of former cast members, including Amy Poehler, Tracy Morgan and Bill Hader reacting to their audition tapes. Each watches with the same mix of embarrassment and love akin to the emotions of looking at middle school photos.

T he ever-iconic Saturday Night Live has officially entered its landmark 50th season. Created by Lorne Michaels, the late-night sketch comedy show has been airing on NBC since 197

Shortly after Martha Stewart 's release from prison in 2005, she received a call from "Saturday Night Live's" head honcho, Lorne Michaels, inviting her to host the sketch comedy show. But to Stewart's disappointment, she had to turn down the offer, for legal reasons.

Leslie Jones, Kate McKinnon, Seth Meyers, Molly Shannon, Kenan Thompson and Bowen Yang sit down with PEOPLE to talk about how they got to Studio 8H, their biggest laughs on the show and how hard it wa

The Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia founder recently revealed her former parole officer forced her to miss a major career milestone.

Live” is having a 50th anniversary, and things are happening. Jason Reitman’s backstage dramedy “Saturday Night,” released last year, is

As the show celebrates its 50th season, look back at some of its most fiery, shocking and groundbreaking performances.