Live from New York it’s, well, none of these Saturday Night Live alum.
While 30 Rock’s Studio 8H was packed with just about everyone in the show’s illustrious history—Pete Davidson, Jimmy Fallon, Seth Meyers, Adam Sandler, Eddie Murphy, Amy Poehler, TinaFey, Maya Rudolph, Will Ferrell, Kate McKinnon, John Mulaney, Bill Murray, Steve MartinandKristen Wiig, just to name a few—for the sketch comedy’s 50th anniversary special Feb. 16, there were some notable names missing in action.
Take, for instance, Dan Aykroyd, who was an original cast member on the show, starring in seasons one through four from 1975 to 1979.
Though he was absent from the crowd, the 72-year-old did give a shout out to the celebration.
“Cracking a Head with pride at having been a co-founder of SNL along with everyone we were together with in those four years, five decades ago,” he wrote on X Feb. 14. “This telecast is as historical as the next moon landing. Comedy stars of our age all gathered under the aegis of America’s greatest living impresario, my boss Lorne Michaels. People it’s friggin’ Holy!!”
Other stars not in attendance for the epic celebration included Dana Carvey, Colin Quinn and BillHader, much to the dismay of fans.
“bill hader not being in the snl 50 feels so wrong,” one user wrote while another added, “the only thing that couldve made this better is bill hader.”
Reasoned a third fan, “You have to understand, Bill Hader isn’t at #SNL50 because he’s the designated survivor.”
And while he did not return for Weekend Update as Stefon, the 46-year-old recently did reprise a favorite character.
For a Volkswagen commercial, Hader (as Devin) joined Wiig (as Karina) and Fred Armisen (as Stuart) to bring back “The Californians,” the SoCal trio who parody a soap opera.
“Devin, thanks for meeting me at Malibu beach off the 1,” Wiig said in her exaggerated Valley girl accent for the spot. “I’ve really missed you.”
And when Hader replied with, “You saw me this morning in Marina Del Rey,” Wigg quipped back, “But not in Malibu beach.”
Cue Armisen, who crashes the moment to ask, “What are you doing here?”
Now, to see which stars were here for SNL50, keep reading…
(E! and Saturday Night Live are both part of the NBCUniversal family.)
Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds
Kim Kardashian
Miley Cyrus
Pete Davidson
Dakota Johnson
Lady Gaga and Michael Polansky
Scarlett Johansson and Colin Jost
Jackie Sandler and Adam Sandler
Kenan Thompson
Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson
Sabrina Carpenter
Meryl Streep
Eddie Murphy
Emma Stone and Dave McCary
Alexander Edwards and Cher
Bad Bunny
Amy Poehler
Tina Fey
Maya Rudolph
Miles Teller and Keleigh Sperry Teller
Drew Barrymore
Zahra Rock and Chris Rock
Will Ferrell
Chris Fischer and Amy Schumer
Chris Pine
Kate McKinnon
Sandra Oh
Lauren Miller and Seth Rogen
Nick Jonas
Aidy Bryant
