Overview
- Sabrina Carpenter and Paul Simon performed an acoustic duet of Simon & Garfunkel's 1966 classic 'Homeward Bound' to open the live broadcast of SNL's 50th Anniversary Special.
- Simon, 83, reflected on first performing the song with George Harrison on SNL in 1976, while Carpenter, 25, joked about not being born at the time.
- The three-hour special aired live from Studio 8H in New York and included appearances from current and former cast members, as well as notable past hosts and musical guests.
- The event followed Friday's SNL50: The Homecoming Concert at Radio City Music Hall, which featured performances by Cher, Lady Gaga, Bad Bunny, and more, backed by Questlove and The Roots.
- A four-part docuseries, 'SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night,' was also released on Peacock, offering reflections on five decades of the iconic show from over 60 contributors.