Chevy Chase Hurt by SNL 50th Anniversary Exclusion

Chevy Chase, an original cast member of Saturday Night Live, has voiced disappointment over his exclusion from participating in the show's 50th anniversary special, which aired in February 2024. In an upcoming documentary, the 82-year-old actor describes feeling hurt after attending the event but not being invited onstage or to perform in any sketches.

The special, titled SNL50: The Anniversary Special, celebrated the program's debut on October 11, 1975, featuring reunions and tributes from past cast members. Chase, who joined as one of the Not Ready for Prime Time Players, anchored the inaugural Weekend Update segment and became known for his comedic characters, including bumbling everyman roles. He remained with the show for one and a half seasons before departing to focus on films, though he returned multiple times as a host and guest.

In the CNN Films documentary "I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not," directed by Marina Zenovich and set to premiere on January 1, 2025, at 8 p.m. ET/PT, Chase reflects on the evening. "It was kind of upsetting, actually," he says. "This is probably the first time I'm saying it. But I expected that I would've been on the stage too with all the other...