“SNL 50: The Anniversary Special” will air on NBC on Feb. 16. Dustin Kidd, professor of sociology at Temple's College of Liberal Arts, explains why Saturday Night Live has been a cultural force for 50 years.
Ryan S. Brandenberg
Since its premiere on Oct. 11, 1975, Saturday Night Live has become a cultural institution, with lines from its skits ("More cowbell!") becoming a part of Americans'