Of course, over its half-century, some sketches have risen to the top ahead of ho-hum, mediocre and downright bad bits from NBC's Studio 8H. They might have memorable, recurring characters or be a ...

Sketches that may not have worked fully at one point may get a new life a decade later and prove riotous. This is the benefit of having writers and cast members who stick around for a long time ...

Not every "SNL" sketch can become iconic, since there have been so many of them. That's what makes these sketches so important: They've stuck around in the public consciousness for years ...