Adam Sandler's Memorable 'SNL50' Performance

Adam Sandler's performance at "SNL50: Anniversary Special" marked an unforgettable moment, even before it commenced. Jack Nicholson, who received a thunderous ovation, introduced the performance.

Sandler, who spent five years on "Saturday Night Live" from 1991 to 1995, began his song with a string of behind-the-scenes jokes. He mentioned "Drunk Wally" who held cue cards upside down and thanked "Nurse Teresa" for the numerous doses of Pepto Bismol.

With lyrics like "50 years of writers seeing Spielberg at Lorne's monitors, not laughing at one of their sketches that he obviously hated," Sandler highlighted the backstage experiences. He also sang about "50 years of those same writers getting wasted at the after party and loudly telling everybody that 'Jaws' was overrated."

Sandler celebrated the uniqueness of each cast, acknowledging, "we know that the first cast was the best." He then paid tribute to numerous performers, including Eddie Murphy, Will Forte, Jan Hooks, Gilda Radner, and Victoria Jackson, among others.

Sandler's tribute extended to beloved cast members like Chris Farley and Norm Macdonald. He crooned, "six years of our boy [Chris] Farley, five of our buddy Norm [Macdonald]."

Sandler is renowned for his musical tributes. In his 2018 Netflix special, "100% Fresh," he premiered a song about Farley, who passed away in 1997. Sandler later performed the song on "Saturday Night Live" with clips of the duo playing onscreen.

During the "SNL50" performance, Sandler became emotional as he recalled a moment when he found Farley crying while listening to KC & the Sunshine Band. "I said, 'Buddy, how the hell is that making you so sad?'" Sandler sang. "Then he laughed and said, 'Just thinkin' about my dad.'"

Sandler was one of many former "Saturday Night Live" alumni who reunited for the special, including Kenan Thompson, Pete Davidson, Maya Rudolph, Jason Sudeikis, Tiny Fey, Amy Poehler, Eddie Murphy, Ana Gasteyer, Tracy Morgan, Rachel Dratch, Leslie Jones, Laraine Newman, Chevy Chase, Kristen Wiig, Chris Rock, Fred Armisen, Will Forte, Molly Shannon, Jane Curtin, Garrett Morris, Seth Meyers, and Will Ferrell.