More than 780 SNL episodes have been produced, and VH1 Classics (yes, that’s a thing) just confirmed it will air more than half of them over 19 days in celebration of the franchise’s 40th anniversary.
It’s even longer than the “Simpsons” marathon FXX (yes, that’s a thing too) mounted last year.
Press release!
**PROGRAMMING NOTE** VH1 CLASSIC CELEBRATES 40 YEARS OF “SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE” WITH “SNL REWIND: 2015 – 1975” MEGA-MARATHON19 DAYS OF BACK-TO-BACK “SNL” EPISODES KICK OFF WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28TH ON VH1 CLASSIC
VH1 Classic celebrates the 40th anniversary of the longest-running sketch comedy show in history by bringing fans 40 years of “SNL” in one place: “The SNL Rewind: 2015 – 1975 Mega-Marathon” beginning Wednesday, January 28th and wrapping on Sunday, February 15th.
Fans can relive the best moments (or binge on all the ones you missed) of “SNL” history with 19 days of back-to-back SNL episodes in this 433-hour “SNL” marathon -- the longest ever mounted for a single series on television ever.
The marathon showcases 40 seasons of Not Ready For Primetime Players many of whom are now known around the world: Chevy Chase, Eddie Murphy, Billy Crystal, Dana Carvey, Mike Myers, Will Ferrell, Adam Sandler, Kristen Wiig, Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Jimmy Fallon, and Seth Meyers. VH1 Classic will deliver the best moments -- which will leave fans demanding “even more cowbell.” VH1 will also join the party with a marathon of retrospective specials by decade for at least 10 hours on Sunday, February 15th, ending at 8pm.
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