To mark the 50th season of “Saturday Night Live,” putting together 90 minutes of live TV in six days - already a herculean feat - is not enough. In addition, the venerable variety show is flooding the zone with shows of its pop cultural might.

Executive Producer Morgan Neville unpacked the inspiration behind the 'SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night' docuseries in an interview with Deadline.

Each episode of the Morgan Neville-produced series examines a different aspect of the comedy institution, with stars including Will Ferrell, Tina Fey, Bill Hader and many more.

There are books — the best of which is still “ Live From New York: An Uncensored History of Saturday Night Live ” — and countless movies, including a 2010 documentary and a 2024 feature, both titled “Saturday Night,” and a slew of comedies derived from popular “SNL” sketches, notably “The Blues Brothers” and “ Wayne’s World .”

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The four-part docuseries, Peacock said, will feature legendary cast members and alumni including Will Ferrell, Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Seth Meyers and more.

The four-part series taps Will Ferrell, Tina Fey, Bill Hader, Amy Poehler, Pete Davidson and more 'SNL' staples, with each episode breaking down a different aspect of the cultural phenomenon.