Justin Timberlake and Jimmy Fallon opened SNL's 40th bash with catchphrase extravaganza

Justin Timberlake and Jimmy Fallon want to pump you up

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published 16 February 2015

Lorne Michaels called on two of Saturday Night Live's more recent crop of crowd pleasers to open Sunday night's big 40th anniversary show, and Jimmy Fallon and Justin Timberlake didn't disappoint. If you'd never seen SNL — or were totally unaware of the past 40 years of popular culture — their song-and-dance number won't make much sense. But if you are older than 12 years old, there's a good chance that this panoply of catchphrases and references — they really fit in an impressive amount — is for you. Watch and relive the magic of your favorite SNL period. (There is some mildly NSFW language, oddly.) —Peter Weber

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Peter Weber is a senior editor at TheWeek.com, and has handled the editorial night shift since the website launched in 2008. A graduate of Northwestern University, Peter has worked at Facts on File and The New York Times Magazine. He speaks Spanish and Italian and plays bass and rhythm cello in an Austin rock band. Follow him on Twitter.

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