The 50th anniversary special for “Saturday Night Live” began with music generations colliding, with Paul Simon and Sabrina Carpenter singing “Homeward Bound.”

Bill Murray showed up on 'Weekend Update' to mock the anchors, Tom Hanks introduced an "In Memoriam" segment devoted to "characters and sketches that have aged horribly" and other highlights.

The Anniversary Celebration,' which featured iconic sketches, musical performances and appearances from former cast members.

SNL kicks off star-studded 50th anniversary with Paul Simon, Sabrina Carpenter and host Steve Martin - Sunday’s broadcast tops off a weekend of celebrity-filled anniversary programming

It’s hard to believe that Saturday Night Live is almost old enough to qualify for AARP benefits. Yet the groundbreaking sketch comedy series is indeed celebrating five decades on the air, commemorated with a 50th Anniversary Special on Sunday night.

Paul Simon and Sabrina Carpenter opened the 50th anniversary celebration of "Saturday Night Live" and Paul McCartney closed it down.

The Grammy winners performed a touching duet of Simon & Garfunkel’s “Homeward Bound,” which he sang on the show decades earlier in 1976.

Paul Simon and Sabrina Carpenter duetted on Simon's “Homeward Bound” to open the show, five-decade “Saturday Night Live” luminary Steve Martin delivered the monologue, and Paul McCartney ...