Live from New York It s saturday night！ Saturday Night Live has been reflecting and influencing life in the United States for 40 yearsedy institutionpassing decades of American politics, media, tragedy, and popular culture with an irreverent edgementary from SNL legends, journalists, hosts, musical guests, crew and others influenced by the comedy giant. Live From New York captures what has enabled SNL to continually refresh itself over nearly 800 episodes and keep America laughing for 40 years.