From the moment Morgan Neville was approached about making a documentary tied to the 50th anniversary of "Saturday Night Live," he knew that he didn't want to capture this comedy staple in a traditional way.

The four-part docuseries, Peacock said, will feature legendary cast members and alumni including Will Ferrell, Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Seth Meyers and more.

To mark the 50th season of “Saturday Night Live,” putting together 90 minutes of live TV in six days - already a herculean feat - is not enough. In addition, the venerable variety show is flooding the zone with shows of its pop cultural might.