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Spoiler Alert: The best thing to happen on the Saturday Night Live 40th anniversary special tonight is Maya Rudolph as a ***Flawless Beyonce.

Weekend Update has been a staple of 'Saturday Night Live' ever since the show's first season in 1975, and as part of the 40th Anniversary Special, 'SNL' recognized the weekly news parody with a tribute led by Tina Fey, Amy Poehler and Jane Curtin.

We were wondering how long it would take for Taylor Swift to show up in a skit for tonight's Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary Special, and, thankfully, we only had to wait about an hour or so to see her in all her comedic glory.

Paul McCartney: Beatle. Legend. Epic 'Saturday Night Live' performer.

We knew going in that the SNL 40th anniversary special would be chock-full of just about every famous person who has ever walked within spitting distance of 30 Rockefeller Plaza and the opening monologue was quick to make use of this genuinely insane temporary cast of stars. Things got started on the right foot when the always-welcome Steve Martin took the stage ... but then he was joined by Tom Hanks. And then things got really crazy.

The second monologue for the 'SNL' 40th Anniversary Special was an insane display that shows exactly why the show has been around for 40 years.

In the midst of an otherwise dull (and occasionally painful) red carpet special that aired before the SNL 40th anniversary show, special guest Jim Carrey livened things up by by making Matt Lauer really uncomfortable. His comedic weapon of choice? The recently suspended/disgraced NBC newsman Brian Williams.

What would a SNL 40th Anniversary Special be without Celebrity Jeopardy, one of the most popular recurring sketches of the modern SNL era. Alex Trebek was back and he brought with him some of his most frustrating contestants including Sir Sean Connery, Justin Bieber, Tony Bennett, Matthew McConaughey, Christoph Waltz, and, of course, Turd Ferguson.

Justin Timberlake and Jimmy Fallon just did the opening monologue for 'SNL's' 40th anniversary special and, of course, it was insanely epic.

The SNL 40th Anniversary Special started off like you thought it might with two of its most popular modern day partners, Jimmy Fallon and Justin Timberlake. The two took the stage for the show's cold open and sang, danced and rapped their way through 40 years of SNL history (with a few special guests, of course).

In an attempt to seduce her own Christian Grey, Vanessa Bayer from 'Saturday Night Live,' recreates the infamous elevator scene from Fifty Shades of Grey. She is just a bit more awkward than Anastasia Steele.

Here's a terrifying idea: what if you thought that your apartment was haunted by various ghosties, only to learn that it was you specifically that was haunted by, well, just various ghosties. This is the apparent pickle that 'SNL' star Cecily Strong finds herself in, as a medium recently advised the comedienne that her "lack of boundaries" means that she's bringing home all kinds of weird spiritual stuff. O...kay.

If I can, I make a date with NBC Saturday nights at 11:30 and watch ‘Saturday Night Live’. This weekend was no exception. I think the best part, aside from the Maroon 5 performances, was this skit where Sarah Silverman, the guest host, played Joan Rivers. I said it was probably the best in the show, but no means was it great.

‘Saturday Night Live’ begins a new season this Saturday. I used to love the show, but last year I was really kind of down on it because everyone I grew to like left.

Despite 'SNL' heading into its landmark 40th season (and shedding a few players in the process), things have been curiously quiet on the front of NBC's beloved sketch comedy show, particularly with regard to its initial hosts. Now, the network confirms that 'Guardians of the Galaxy' and 'Parks and Recreation' star Chris Pratt will host the September 27 premiere with musical guest Ariana Grande, preceding comedian Sarah Silverman, while rumors suggest legendary alum Bill Murray will follow!

'Saturday Night Live' guest host Andy Samberg took the opportunity last night to do an SNL Digital Short spoofing the EDM and DJ culture. The short is appropriately titled: 'When Will The Bass Drop?'