'SNL50' anniversary show sees epic cameos from Paul McCartney, Meryl Streep and more

Paul Simon and Sabrina Carpenter duetted on Simon’s “Homeward Bound” to open the show, five-decade “Saturday Night Live” luminary Steve Martin delivered the monologue, and Paul McCartney gave an epic closing to a 50th anniversary special celebrating the sketch institution that was overflowing with famous former cast members, superstar hosts and legendary guests. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print “I see some of the most difficult people I have ever met in my entire life,” Mulaney said. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print “We wanted to make sure that Bill would be here tonight,” Martin said, “so we didn’t invite him.” Murray appeared on “Weekend Update” to rank the show’s anchors since they began with Chevy Chase. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print The show didn’t have a formal “in memoriam” section, though it pretended to when 10-time host Tom Hanks came out somberly to mourn “SNL characters and sketches that have aged horribly.” A montage began with the late Belushi’s “Samurai” character.