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.
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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)
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