“SNL50: The Anniversary Special” was a nostalgia-inducing review of half a century of laughs. The star-studded live broadcast featured some of the show’s most beloved recurring characters and skits, from Debbie Downer to Domingo. Just like any episode of “SNL,” the three-hour show had some standout moments and some forgettable ones.

Live" celebrated its 50th anniversary with a live special on Sunday, drawing a huge crowd of famous actors, musicians, and comedians.

Steve Martin, Bill Murray, Paul McCartney, Eddie Murphy and Alec Baldwin were just some of the stars at "SNL50: The Anniversary Celebration" which aired live from New York, of course.

Another notable alum, Bill Hader, was unable to attend the festivities due to a "longstanding schedule conflict," per a rep for the actor. Hader was on the show for eight seasons,

Although he was certainly there in spirit, original cast member Dan Aykroyd missed out on the SNL50 celebrations over the weekend. Taking to social media about SNL: The Homecoming Concert and The Anniversary Special,

What happened during SNL50? Three hours of slapdash sketch comedy and celebrity cameos, such as Eddie Murphy, Tina Fey, Paul Simon and Meryl Streep.

Podcast co-hosts Bruce Miller and Terry Lipshetz share their thoughts about the skits, musical guests, returning hosts and cast members, and special guests from the 'SNL' special.

The Anniversary Special" after being the sole living "Saturday Night Live" original cast member to skip the event.

Live received a giant boost in viewership over the weekend for its 50th anniversary special on television and streaming. The special’s total viewership across NBC and its streaming platform Peacock, both of which are owned by Comcast,