Rarely does something last 50 years in entertainment, but Saturday Night Live reached that milestone, kicking off its 50th anniversary with a performance by Paul Simon and Sabrina Carpenter that captured the spirit of the sketch comedy series across generations. No matter who you are, SNL has left its mark on your life. It’s a pop culture time capsule, from hosting the biggest names of the moment (894 hosts, to be exact) to lampooning politics and pop culture.