Overview

• Aykroyd revealed at Comic-Con 2025 that he opted out of the Feb. 16 special to experience it uninterrupted from his living room.
• He remains the only surviving member of the original Not Ready For Prime Time Players who did not appear onstage at SNL50.
• His representative had earlier cited unspecified “prior commitments” when he declined NBC’s invitation.
• In a February post on X, Aykroyd noted he saw every second of the broadcast and shared his children’s delighted comment, “Look at daddy’s smile!”.
• Other longtime alums including Bill Hader, Dana Carvey and Colin Quinn also missed the celebration due to scheduling conflicts or illness.