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Saturday Night Live has been an integral part of NYC culture since 1975, with its skits and “Weekend Updates” poking fun at current events and satirizing celebrities. Even if you’re not from New York City, you know the names and faces: Bill Murray, John Belushi, Gilda Radner, Eddie Murphy, Dan Aykroyd, Chris Rock, Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Tracy Morgan, Kristen Wiig, Jimmy Fallon. Many enjoyed continued success years later, but they got their start writing/performing for SNL. They’re now being honored in Saturday Night Live: The Exhibition at Premier Exhibitions 5th Avenue.

The exhibit, which took six years in the making, is designed to give an intimate understanding of the show's weekly production schedule, broken into daily sections. The exhibit begins with a walk-through recreation of the entrance to 30 Rockefeller Center, and a welcome video hosted by 30 Rock’s Alec Baldwin, who has had the honor of hosting SNL a whopping record 16 times.
 
In addition to the weekly prep rooms, there are sets, including the den of popular '90s duo “Wayne’s World” made famous by Mike Myers and Dana Carvey. The exhibit is also packed with costumes, such as Bill Murray's "Nick The Lounge Singer" jacket, John Belushi’s bee costume from the first season, Tina Fey’s red dress for her spot-on imitation of Sarah Palin, and the cheerleader outfits sported by oddball team Will Ferrell and Cheri Oteri.

Saturday Night Live: The Exhibition closed June 5, 2016.