50 years of 'Saturday Night Live' (50 images)

Dan Aykroyd (L) and Bill Murray arrive on the red carpet at the premiere of "Ghostbusters: Afterlife" in New York City on November 15, 2021. Aykroyd was an original cast member when "SNL" premiered in 1975. Aykroyd stayed on until 1979, while Murray was a part of the show from 1977 to 1980. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

Chevy Chase arrives on the red carpet at the premiere of "Dog Years" in New York City on April 22, 2017. Chase was an original cast member when "SNL" started in 1975. He stayed on for two seasons. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

Laraine Newman arrives on the red carpet for the premiere of "Love, Gilda" during the Tribeca Film Festival in New York City on April 18, 2018. Newman was an original cast member when "SNL" started in 1975. She stayed on until 1980. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

Joe Piscopo attends the film premiere of "Last Holiday" in Newark, N.J., on January 11, 2006. Piscopo was a part of "SNL" from 1980 to 1984. Photo by Monika Graff/UPI