Meryl Streep makes first-ever ‘SNL’ appearance during 50th anniversary special

Meryl Streep makes first-ever 'SNL' appearance during 50th anniversary special

Ladies and gentlemen, Meryl Streep has finally made her "Saturday Night Live" debut.

Meryl Streep should ‘win an award’ say SNL fans after her surprise debut

‘This is hands down the best part of the #SNL50 special,’ said one enthusiastic viewer

'SNL's new Close Encounters sketch introduces Kate McKinnon's mother Meryl Streep

SNL brought back its Close Encounter sketch for its 50th anniversary special, featuring Kate McKinnon, Pedro Pascal, Woody Harrelson, and Meryl Streep.

See Conan O’Brien, Ayo Edebiri, Bill Burr, and more stars hit the ‘SNL50’ red carpet - The Boston Globe

Celebrities hit the red carpet in New York City’s Rockefeller Plaza on Sunday night to celebrate 50 years of “Saturday Night Live.”

Best Moments From a Dazzling 'SNL50': Debbie Downer, Linda and Domingo Return, Meryl Streep Debuts

“SNL50” dazzled on Sunday night with a three-hour-plus celebration of the late night institution’s 50th anniversary. The show, which brought back so many former cast members that they couldn’t even fit in the closing shot, paid tribute to the legacy of “Saturday Night Live” by reviving iconic sketches that mixed in celebrities like Pedro Pascal, Jon Hamm, Sabrina Carpenter and even Meryl Streep — who gave a filthy performance as the mother of Ka…

The SNL 50th anniversary special: What worked and what didn't

The Saturday Night Live 50th anniversary prime-time special was full of sketches and nostalgia — and stretched more than three hours. NPR TV critic Eric Deggans breaks it down.