More Cowbell: SNL Releases Comprehensive 40th Anniversary App

By Adam Flomenbaum 

As NBC Sports Group’s Rick Racela (and countless others) put it, “ will be no less than epic tonight.”

With Kanye West, To Hanks, Paul McCartney, Taylor Swift, and Justin Timberlake as confirmed guests, and a who’s who of cast members from the first 40 seasons of Saturday Night Live, tonight’s three-hour special is sure to be a linear and social success. And, the sketches produced during tonight’s show are sure to create buzz for the remainder of the week.

In advance of the show, and midway through the 40th season, SNL has released an official app that includes an extensive video library of past sketches, exclusive content, and an emoji keyboard. Below, full details about the app, and, for more on the social initiatives underway for tonight’s show, head over to Mashable.

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An app that gets smarter as you go. 
The personalization and recommendation engine responds to what you’re watching and how you watch. The more you watch and interact, the more you discover clips that fit your tastes.

A library of thousands of classic and current clips. 
SNL’s classic and current moments from 40 seasons are available in one location.

Easy, fast and fun to use.
Video loads fast and immediately. Swipe from clip to clip in a simple, fun user interface.

Find clips instantly. 
A fast, powerful search allows users to find exactly what they’re looking for – or take your time and browse by season, cast member, episode and more.

Custom SNL emoji keyboard. 
The only place to find 60 classic and current SNL emojis.

Exclusive content. 
Watch never-before-seen moments from the show past and present.

Mark, re-watch and share clips with ease. 
Build your SNL playlist by marking your favorites to watch and share them instantly.

Free – Available on iOS.
A completely new way to watch Saturday Night Live anywhere you want, any time you want.

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