From the moment Morgan Neville was approached about making a documentary tied to the 50th anniversary of "Saturday Night Live," he knew that he didn't want to capture this comedy staple in a traditional way.

The four-part docuseries, Peacock said, will feature legendary cast members and alumni including Will Ferrell, Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Seth Meyers and more.

Each episode of the Morgan Neville-produced series examines a different aspect of the comedy institution, with stars including Will Ferrell, Tina Fey, Bill Hader and many more.

SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night' is full of incredible insights about the iconic sketch-comedy show. Here are a few of the most interesting.

On Jan. 25, “Timothée Chalamet will return for his third time hosting ‘SNL’ and first time as musical guest. Chalamet has received SAG, Golden Globe and Critics Choice Award nominations for his performance as Bob Dylan in ‘A Complete Unknown,’ now in theaters.” What is fuboTV?

The sketch comedy show is celebrating 50 seasons with two documentaries and an upcoming prime-time special that reflect on its standing as an American institution.

There are books — the best of which is still “ Live From New York: An Uncensored History of Saturday Night Live ” — and countless movies, including a 2010 documentary and a 2024 feature, both titled “Saturday Night,” and a slew of comedies derived from popular “SNL” sketches, notably “The Blues Brothers” and “ Wayne’s World .”