Dan Aykroyd and Dennis Miller also missed out on the comedic festivities.
But not everybody made it to the big celebration.
“When I was onSNL, I was a bit of a basket case.
Bill Hader, Colin Quinn, and Dana Carvey on ‘SNL’.Credit:Will Heath/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty; Mary Ellen Matthews/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty; Will Heath/NBC via Getty
“Sometimes I felt like people thought, ‘Oh, hes just wanting attention or something.’
It was like, ‘No, man, Im legit.
Im freaking out right now.'”
Dana Carvey as Church Lady.Alan Singer/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images
His absence was especially notable as he was the only surviving original cast member who did not attend.
However, Aykroyd did acknowledge the 50th anniversary on social media.
This telecast is as historical as the next moon landing.
Dan Aykroyd and Dennis Miller.NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty; Raymond Bonar/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty
Comedy stars of our age all gathered under the aegis of Americas greatest.”
Advantage of not attending - got to see every second of concert and show on TV.
Quote from my children: ‘Look at daddy’s smile!’
Had it from start to finish.
Well done as usual."
“We actually do have enough time,” current anchorColin Jostpointed out, to which Murray dismissed him.
“Yeah, well, we’re right here at six now.”
A representative for Miller did not immediately respond to EW’s request for comment regarding his absence.
