What's real and what's not in the 'SNL' movie

'Saturday Night' depicts the 90 minutes leading up to the very first episode of 'SNL' — but it takes some liberties with the truth. Here's what's fact and what's fiction.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Entertainment October 12, 2024 What was the first episode of 'SNL' really like? Fact vs. fiction in 'Saturday Night' 'Saturday Night' depicts the 90 minutes leading up to the very first episode of 'SNL' — but it takes some liberties with the truth. Here's what's fact and what's fiction. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT For Scott Speedman, 'Felicity' fame was a 'culture shock.' Now it works to his benefit On 'Grey's Anatomy' and Peacock's new sci-fi thriller 'Teacup,' the actor keeps stretching himself — in part by playing off fan expectations of a former WB heartthrob. SHARE       READ MORE To craft the visual mood of 'Disclaimer,' Alfonso Cuarón turned to his 'alchemist' Cinematographer Emmanuel Lubezki, Cuarón's longtime friend and collaborator, was key to the creation of the director's Apple TV+ miniseries that stars Cate Blanchett and Kevin Kline. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Review: Good news! The Mark Taper Forum is back. Bad news? 'American Idiot' misfires CTG artistic director Snehal Desai makes his directorial debut at the company in a reimagined revival of the Green Day musical featured deaf and hearing actors in a collaboration with Deaf West Theatre. SHARE       READ MORE Sum 41 manager Greig Nori denies Sum 41's Deryck Whibley's sexual coercion allegations In his memoir 'Walking Disaster,' Whibley accused Nori of sexual assault and grooming while the front man was a minor. Nori denies the allegations. SHARE       READ MORE Review: Surrounded by beauty, the world mysteriously unravels in 'The Universal Theory' Shot in crisp black-and-white and replete with the atmosphere of 1960s modernism, director Timm Kröger's whatsit will appeal to fans of classic art-house cinema. SHARE       READ MORE Review: A documentary giant turns his camera on an American shame in 'Separated' Though lacking key interviews from policymakers, Errol Morris' documentary eviscerates the Trump administration's separation policies at the southern border. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading the Los Angeles Times Entertainment newsletter. Invite your friends, relatives, coworkers to sign up here. Not a subscriber? Get unlimited digital access to latimes‌.com. Subscribe here. Copyright © 2024, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway El Segundo, CA 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES | latimes.com Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. If you're interested in placing an ad or classified, get in touch here. You received this email because you opted to receive email communications from Los Angeles Times. Manage marketing email preferences • Manage email alert subscriptions or unsubscribe • Terms of Service • Privacy Policy • Do Not Sell My Personal Information • CA Notice of Collection FOLLOW