FXX did the mega-marathon first, but VH1 wants to do it bigger.
On the heels of FXX's Simpsons mega-marathon, VH1 Classic has curated a a 19-day marathon of Saturday Night Live episodes starting Jan. 28 that will run across that network and sister VH1 Classics.
That's 433 hours of SNL.
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The SNL Rewind: 2015 – 1975 Mega-Marathon will start with season 39 and work back to Season 1, with the event concluding Feb. 15 with the first episode ever, hosted by the late George Carlin, which aired Oct. 11, 1975.
"Building a 19-day marathon seemed pretty daunting at first, but when we started mapping it out the days filled up quickly," said Ben Zurier, executive vice president of programming strategy for VH1. "There are so many tremendous stars, memorable characters, great music performances and unmatched comedy writing, that my biggest concern now is about all the great stuff we didn't find room for."
If we're getting technical, though, the marathon itself will have some breaks, specifically on Saturdays when the network will show a movie starring SNL alums. (Macgruber, Black Sheep and Trading Places are among the offerings.)
The marathon will also feature special themed blocks, like one honoring the late Chris Farley and a block of Justin Timberlake's episodes.
A full schedule of those is below.
Saturday, Jan. 31 (4 p.m. – 10 p.m.)
Six episodes featuring pop superstar Justin Timberlake, now one of SNL's most popular guest hosts.
Tuesday, Feb. 3 (6 a.m.– 2 p.m.)
An eight-hour celebration of some of the biggest pop artists in the world, including Christina Aguilera, Black Eyed Peas, Maroon 5, John Mayer, Pink, Britney Spears and Usher.
Friday, Feb. 6 (2:30 p.m. – 10 p.m.)
Former SNL cast members return to take on host duties. Featuring Dana Carvey, Chevy Chase, Phil Hartman, Mike Myers and Martin Short.
Saturday, Feb. 7th (Noon-10 p.m.)
"Remembering Chris Farley": Highlights from Farley's brilliant SNL career including Chippendales dancer, insightful interviewer on 'The Chris Farley Show,' graceful Lunch Lady, beautiful Gap Girl, and Chicago Bears Super Fan.
Sunday, Feb. 8 (1 p.m. – 12:30 a.m.)
Party Time! Thirteen straight episodes featuring legendary sketch "Wayne's World," starring Wayne Campbell (Mike Myers) and Garth Algar (Dana Carvey) direct from the basement studio in Aurora, Illinois.
Wednesday, Feb. 11 (9:30 a.m. – 12:30 a.m.)
"The Eddie Murphy Years": Mr. Robinson, Buckwheat, Gumby, Dion and more of Murphy's legendary characters from the 1981-1984 seasons, not to mention a visit to "James Brown's Celebrity Hot Tub Party."
Saturday, Feb. 14 (2:30 p.m. – 10 p.m.)
Five episodes hosted by Steve Martin from the series' first three seasons – featuring Georg Festrunk: the original "Wild and Crazy Guy."