Behind the Scenes: Season 49 Cast Photo - SNL

Get a behind-the-scenes look at the Saturday Night Live cast photo shoot featuring photographer Mary Ellen Matthews.

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[kidflashclone]

1) An absolutely gorgeous picture

2) the Please Don't Destroy guys should definitely be in the cast by now

[wildoceanappaloosawomangay]

Gosh I love all of y’all

I have major depression due to trauma and I watch you to smile and laugh and keep going

💚☮️

[kengeorgejones]

Thanks for including all the old cast photos. I hadn't seen a few of those before. Seeing the cast photos is one of my favorite parts of the show - seeing the group you can look back on days or decades later.

[SoloCruising]

❤love the backstage vibe and peek at what it’s really like🎉Here’s my pitch for an SNL cruise skit. So many character options to improv🎉😂

[batgurrl]

Adore the BTS pieces. They prove how much hard work they put into getting this live show on the air ❤️ n

[Mariasantacruz]

This is one of my favorite SNL casts. All members are very strong and have their specific abilities. Feels more like an outstanding ensemble than one main player and supporting actors.

[ciscoponch]

I remember, back in 1975, when I was like 8 years old and catching my uncle watching SNL. At first i was trying to understand it, then seeing Steve Martin doing the King TuT, Dan Akyroyd doing Julia Childs or Chevy Chase as Gerald Ford...my life would never be the same!!! I love u SNL!!! ❤❤❤❤ Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!! 😊

[IantheDugan]

In the last three years, the SNL cast has added:

Andrew Dismukes
James Austin Johnson
Sarah Sherman
Michael Longfellow
Devon Walker
Molly Kearny
Marcello Hernandez
Chloe Troast
Please Don't Destroy

all of whom are absolutely killing it

[KidFresh]

Very cool little behind the scenes feature. My family has discussed SNL skits at the dinner table, pretty much right from the beginning of the show (my parents are in their 70's). I hope to be able to carry on the tradition with my daughter.

[toritori]

Note how Keenan, the most senior of the entire cast (& one of the heaviest hitters STILL), unassumingly sits in the lower right hand corner. He’s not central like Jost, Che or Yang and, though I love those guys, this makes me love Keenan all the more. ❤

[samanthakennedy]

Love when the host dances through the pictures when hosting . The place is electric field of past and future cast just sits waiting for that iconic picture come alive .

[johneverling]

My dream is to play in the SNL Band ever since I was little.

[justjustinin]

Mary Ellen Matthews does SUCH an incredible job with the photography for SNL. She’s taken so many iconic photos over the years!

[blingbyjessica]

I love this show! I have loved this show ever since I was a little girl.

[hilaryhiggins]

So great to see a little showcase for Mary Ellen Matthews, the GOAT!!!

[moralfortitude...]

the BROMANCE between Jost & Che' is so magical, they just click... 🙌👊👏

[macplow]

Really excellent work this season. Maximum respect!

[kennedye]

Ego's dress in the photo is absolute 🔥

[donnamoore]

I have been watching
S.N.L. for 53 years.

[ddobrien]

Cool to see the final photo for a generous 3/4 of second.