Coverage dated October 11, 2026

On This Day, Oct. 11: 'Saturday Night Live' premieres on NBC

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On Oct. 11, 1975, "Saturday Night Live" premiered on NBC with George Carlin as host and musicians Janis Ian and Billy Preston on the bill.

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UPI
On This Day, Oct. 11: 'Saturday Night Live' premieres on NBC (opens UPI)
Published Oct 11, 2026
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On Oct. 11, 1975, "Saturday Night Live" premiered on NBC with George Carlin as host and musicians Janis Ian and Billy Preston on the bill.
Deseret News
Deseret News archives: ‘Saturday Night Live’ broke the rules, won over the TV world (opens Deseret News)
Published Oct 11, 2026
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Editor’s note: This story was originally published on Oct. 11, 2024. A look back at local, national and world events through Deseret News archives. On Oct. 11, 1975, “NBC’s Saturday Night,” created by Lorne Michaels, premiered on NBC with George Carlin as the host.