The startling “cold open” for a documentary about 50 years of “Saturday Night Live” music is proof that a musician — a specific kind of musician — had to put it together. It's a mashup of performances from artists that few people would think of putting together,

The startling “cold open” for a documentary about 50 years of “Saturday Night Live” music is proof that ... Rick James and Duran Duran, Hanson and Cher. Filmmaker Ahmir “Questlove ...

“SNL” executive producer Lorne Michaels pitched Questlove on a documentary about the show's music in early 2021, shortly after Questlove won the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance for his documentary “Summer of Soul” (which also would nab an Oscar that year).

The show was in a bad place,” Carvey recalls. “I was told if we don't hit the ground running, they'll pull the plug at Christmas.”

Feb. 2: "The Cher Show" in Del., Art Battle in Philly and South Jersey Pops are among weekend event highlights.

The actress and Swinging London "It" girl of the 1960s was the subject of Rolling Stones songs including “Wild Horses” and “Sister Morphine.”

Forget Love Island or Married At First Sight, this original TV dating show remains unsurpassed. Presented by the popular Liverpudlian singer and TV host Cilla Black, this ITV series kicked off in 1985 but continued well into the '90s, with the final episode airing in 2003.

The soprano Angel Blue, the star of the new production of Verdi’s ancient-Egypt spectacle, goes to the Temple of Dendur, crosstown, for the first time.

Today in Music History for Feb. 9:

Winter festivals, concerts and a boat show are on deck around town this weekend, Jan. 31-Feb. 2.

Former Saturday Night Live cast member and current The Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon will emcee. Additional acts will be announced.

Timothée Chalamet wants that Oscar, as proven by his double duty performance on 'Saturday Night Live.' Read our highlights here.