Here's why Dana Carvey, Bill Hader and more 'Saturday Night Live' legends skipped the 'SNL50' anniversary show.

Colin Quinn, who began as an SNL writer in 1995 before taking over as a "Weekend Update" anchor in 1998, was also unable to ...

Dana Carvey skipped the “Saturday Night Live” 50th anniversary special that reunited dozens of the show’s current and former ...

Live has been pulling out all the stops for its 50 th anniversary celebration, culminating in the SNL50: The Anniversary ...

“Saturday Night Live” icon Dana Carvey has ... on the Wall With Dana Carvey and David Spade,” which normally comes out on Wednesdays. According to a rep, Hader was unable to make the event ...

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Dana Carvey explains on his and David Spade's "Fly on the Wall" podcast why he wasn't at "SNL50," the 50th anniversary ...

“Saturday Night Live” icon Dana Carvey has frequently returned to ... Other notable “SNL” alums who didn’t appear included Bill Hader (a cast member from 2005 to 2013) and original ...

SNL50” aired on Sunday, Feb. 16, and featured legends like Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Will Ferrell, Kenan Thompson and Eddie ...

Live's 50th anniversary special saw the sketch comedy's famous cast through the years reunite, some regulars like Dan Aykroyd, Bill Hader and Dana Carvey were noticably absent.

For all the alumni that did attend, SNL diehards were quick to notice those who didn't make it, including the noticeably absent Dana Carvey, who has otherwise been a frequent guest ... and will likely ...