Saturday Night Livewould not be the show it is now without the first group of Not Ready for Primetime Players. When it comes to celebrations, it’s been customary to honor the original cast. The pioneers of late-night sketch comedy. Such was the case for SNL50: The Anniversary Special. But, of the living members of the 1975 cast, there was one notable absence: Dan Aykroyd. Known for his brilliant characters on and off of SNL, his lack of presence was surely felt.