At 11:30pm on October 11, 1975, a ferocious troupe of young comedians and writers changed television forever. This is the story of what happened behind the scenes in the 90 minutes leading up to the first broadcast of Saturday Night Live.
Lorne Michaels
Rosie Shuster
Chevy Chase
Gilda Radner
Dan Aykroyd
Laraine Newman
John Belushi
Garrett Morris
Jane Curtin
Michael O'Donoghue
Dick Ebersol
Andy Kaufman / Jim Henson
Neil Levy
NBC Page
David Tebet
Lobby Security Guard
Mrs. Kaufman
Shop Steward
Milton Berle
Barbara Gallagher
Jacqueline Carlin
Joan Carbunkle
Billy Crystal
Valri Bromfield
Joe Dicso
George Carlin
Al Franken
Anne Beatts
Tom Davis
Audrey Dickman
Billy Preston
Janis Ian
Don Pardo
Paul Shaffer
Alan Zweibel
Herb Sargent
Borscht Belt Comedian
Jim Fox
Carl
Leo Yoshimura
Tom Schiller
Stew Sorrentino
Dave Wilson
Bob Pook
Video Engineer
Scotty Schachter
Editor
Loading Dock Security Guard
Affiliate John
Polaroid Rep
Radio Announcer
Elevator Attendant
Card Trick Stage Hand
Stage Hand
Edie Baskin
Wardrobe Assistant
Spray Paint Constumer
8H Security Guard
Intern
Technical Director
Wallie
Crane Op
Billy Preston band
Billy Preston band
Billy Preston band
Billy Preston band
Billy Preston band
Young Reporter
Affiliate John
Balloon Lady
Rumpus Rambler
Rumpus Rambler
Rumpus Rambler
Rumpus Rambler
Tap Dancer
Showgirl
Showgirl
Showgirl
Showgirl
Showgirl
Grizzly Lighting Director
Moose
Johnny Carson (voice)
Producer
Director of Photography
Executive Producer
Costume Design
Supervising Art Director
Sound Mixer
Boom Operator
Stunts
Costume Coordinator
Production Coordinator
Camera Production Assistant
Props
Set Designer
Construction Foreman
Assistant Art Director
Art Department Assistant
Transportation Coordinator
Original Music Composer
Director
Writer
Writer
Producer
Producer
Producer
Executive Producer
Makeup Artist
Editor
Editor
Production Design
Hairstylist
Makeup Artist
Makeup Artist
Makeup Artist
Hairstylist
Key Makeup Artist
Makeup Department Head
Makeup Artist
Makeup Artist
Hair Department Head
Hairstylist
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Makeup Artist
Makeup Artist
Makeup Artist
Assistant Makeup Artist
Key Hair Stylist
Makeup Artist
Makeup Artist
Additional Second Assistant Director
Second Assistant Director
First Assistant Director
Main Title Designer
Art Direction
Set Decoration
Casting
Property Master
On Set Dresser
Assistant Set Decoration
Set Dresser
Graphic Designer
Set Decorating Coordinator
Props
On Set Dresser
Assistant Set Decoration
Assistant Property Master
Art Department Assistant
Set Designer
Set Decoration Buyer
Assistant Set Decoration
Standby Painter
Set Dresser
ADR Recordist
Supervising Sound Editor
Sound Editor
Sound Effects Editor
Boom Operator
Supervising Sound Editor
Utility Sound
Utility Sound
Dialogue Editor
Production Sound Mixer
Sound Designer
Stunts
Stunts
Stunt Coordinator
Utility Stunts
Casting Associate
Local Casting
Extras Casting
Extras Casting
Casting Assistant
Visual Effects Editor
Compositor
Compositing Supervisor
Compositor
Visual Effects Supervisor
Grip
Chief Lighting Technician
Key Grip
Grip
Gaffer
Camera Operator
Dolly Grip
Best Boy Grip
Rigging Gaffer
First Assistant "B" Camera
Second Assistant "A" Camera
Dolly Grip
Grip
Second Assistant "A" Camera
Lighting Technician
Lighting Technician
First Assistant "A" Camera
Lighting Technician
Steadicam Operator
Camera Production Assistant
Chief Lighting Technician
First Assistant "B" Camera
Still Photographer
Rigging Grip
Rigging Grip
Additional Second Assistant Camera
Assistant Costume Designer
Set Costumer
Costumer
Assistant Costume Designer
Set Costumer
Costume Coordinator
Costume Supervisor
Costumer
Set Costumer
Key Costumer
Post Production Assistant
Assistant Editor
Post Production Assistant
Location Manager
Assistant Location Manager
Location Scout
Location Assistant
Music Editor
Musician
Main Title Designer
Travel Coordinator
Leadman