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.
as Lorne Michaels
as Rosie Shuster
as Chevy Chase
as Gilda Radner
as Dan Aykroyd
as Laraine Newman
as John Belushi
as Garrett Morris
as Jane Curtin
as Michael O'Donoghue
as Dick Ebersol
as Andy Kaufman / Jim Henson
as Neil Levy
as NBC Page
as David Tebet
as Lobby Security Guard
as Mrs. Kaufman
as Shop Steward
as Milton Berle
as Barbara Gallagher
as Jacqueline Carlin
as Joan Carbunkle
as Billy Crystal
as Valri Bromfield
as Joe Dicso
as George Carlin
as Al Franken
as Anne Beatts
as Tom Davis
as Audrey Dickman
as Billy Preston
as Janis Ian
as Don Pardo
as Paul Shaffer
as Alan Zweibel
as Herb Sargent
as Borscht Belt Comedian
as Jim Fox
as Carl
as Leo Yoshimura
as Tom Schiller
as Stew Sorrentino
as Dave Wilson
as Bob Pook
as Video Engineer
as Scotty Schachter
as Editor
as Loading Dock Security Guard
as Affiliate John
as Polaroid Rep
as Radio Announcer
as Elevator Attendant
as Card Trick Stage Hand
as Stage Hand
as Edie Baskin
as Wardrobe Assistant
as Spray Paint Constumer
as 8H Security Guard
as Intern
as Technical Director
as Wallie
as Crane Op
as Billy Preston band
as Billy Preston band
as Billy Preston band
as Billy Preston band
as Billy Preston band
as Young Reporter
as Affiliate John
as Balloon Lady
as Rumpus Rambler
as Rumpus Rambler
as Rumpus Rambler
as Rumpus Rambler
as Tap Dancer
as Showgirl
as Showgirl
as Showgirl
as Showgirl
as Showgirl
as Grizzly Lighting Director
as Moose
as Johnny Carson (voice)
as Brick Delivery Guy
as Janitor (uncredited)
