Live from New York It s saturday night！ Saturday Night Live has been reflecting and influencing life in the United States for 40 years. Live From New York goes deep inside this cultural phenomenon exploring the laughter that pulses through American politics, tragedy and popular culture. Live From New York explores the early years of Saturday Night Live , an experiment from a young Lorne Michaels and his cast of unknowns, and follows its evolution into a comedy 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.