"SNL" Is Turning 50 – Rank These Classic Sketches

Dan Akroyd, one crazy Julia Childs impression and gallons of fake blood. Traumatizing, and still one of the funniest things we’ve seen.

Will Ferrell and Darrell Hammond’s impressions of Alex Trebek and Sean Connery became so iconic it was hard to separate caricature from reality. Norm MacDonald as Burt Reynolds was the extra spice in this hot chili of madness.

This Dana Carvey, Jan Hooks, Phil Hartman and Jon Lovitz sketch about George Bailey getting revenge on Mr. Potter in the form of a thorough beatdown is wrong, but so funny if you’ve watched this movie every year hoping the villain finally gets his just desserts.

One of Chris Farley’s greatest gifts was his penchant for physical comedy, especially that which used his whole body. Here, he throws his whole self into a sketch about a not-so-motivating motivation speaker with an unforgettable cautionary tale about success and living situations.

Is it even Christmas without this dry-as-a-biscotti take on an NPR show? Alec Baldwin’s Peter takes double meaning to the extreme when describing his baked goods.

We can’t hear classic songs with cowbells in them without seeing the image of Will Ferrell banging away with his drumstick.

Tina Fey’s impression of Sarah Palin was so iconic that people thought the real Palin said she could see Russia from her house.

A crappy Party City suit, a Halloween-themed amusement park ride and Tom Hanks come together for this ridiculously bizarre classic that has since gained a cult following amongst “SNL” fans and Halloween enthusiasts alike.

From last season, this sketch broke host Ryan Gosling and Mikey Day, as well as Heidi Gardner, who couldn’t look at them without cracking up. The two are dressed identically to Beavis and Butthead and fan reaction was so strong, they dressed up again on the red carpet for Gosling’s “The Fall Guy” premiere.

Kristen Wiig, Bill Hader and Fred Armisen spend most of their time as soapy Californians arguing over the best route to take while driving and we’ve never seen a more realistic depiction of living in California. Cue the dramatic music!

Adam Driver always has great sketches when he hosts, but this one, where he plays his own character, Kylo Ren, as if he’s on “Undercover Boss,” is a standout. Even Sith lords can't get respect.

When John Mulaney, a former “SNL” writer, hosts, you know you’re in for a treat — and this sketch about ordering questionable dishes in New York City diners is one of the best. A simple song becomes an ode to Broadway, right down to a crustacean-lead “Les Misérables.” Another honorable mention by Mulaney is “Airport Sushi.”

What if Nintendo’s Mario starred in his own gritty HBO show, like “The Last of Us”? Pedro Pascal paints the picture and then some with this dark look at a treasured racing game.

Eddie Murphy had lots of great characters in his “SNL” tenure, like Gumby or Velvet Jones, but when he take a gentle children’s TV character and makes him a little more streetwise, magic happens.

The font of the “Avatar” title really tweaks Ryan Gosling’s character, but now it bothers us too, and we can’t unsee it.

The production value on this “Barbie” parody is so top-notch it looks like the actual movie set. Pete Davidson is at his best when he’s self-deprecating and he goes for it here.

Most of Lonely Island’s digital shorts are great, but this one, when Andy Samberg and Chris Parnell plan their laid back weekend over a rap song, is just perfect.

Kate McKinnon and Ryan Gosling have so many great sketches separately, but this one, where Kate plays a woman who gets treated differently from her peers during an alien abduction, is perfect teamwork.

Mike Meyers and Dana Carvey sparkled together as Wayne and Garth, hosts of a cable-access show and this sketch makes us wish there were more “Wayne’s World” movie sequels.

An underrated Pete Davidson character is Chad, a clueless bro who just OKs everybody. You won't want to miss this Julia Louis-Dreyfus sketch where she plays a lovestruck housewife to his pool boy — it's laugh-inducing.