New Saturday Night Live app puts 5,500 sketches into the palm of your hand

The new 'Saturday Night Live' app
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Can't wait for the three-hour Saturday Night Live 40th anniversary special this Sunday? Just download the SNL app and make your own greatest hits show instead. The popular sketch show is celebrating its anniversary with the release of a new app for smartphones and tablets that allows viewers to watch over 5,500 sketches from the last four decades.

The app features an extensive collection of old sketches, and allows users to search by cast member, including famed "Not Ready For Primetime Players" like Will Ferrell, Jimmy Fallon, Amy Poehler, and Tina Fey — as well as guest hosts like Justin Timberlake and Steve Martin.

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