Here's why Dana Carvey, Bill Hader and more 'Saturday Night Live' legends skipped the 'SNL50' anniversary show.

Dana Carvey was among the most conspicuous no-shows at Saturday Night Live’s 50th anniversary special this past weekend. And now we know why one of the show’s all-star cast members didn’t make it to New York City.

Dana Carvey explains on his and David Spade's "Fly on the Wall" podcast why he wasn't at "SNL50," the 50th anniversary special for “Saturday Night Live.”

Lorne Michaels appears to be riveted by Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni’s ongoing legal dispute, according to former “SNL” cast member Dana Carvey. On Thursday’s episode of his and fellow “Saturday Night Live” alum David Spade’s “Fly on the Wall podcast,

Where’s Dana? Dana Carvey skipped the “Saturday Night Live” 50th anniversary special that reunited dozens of the show’s current and former stars at Studio 8H on Sunday. Viewers were surprised the 69-year-old comedian missed the event considering he’s made recent appearances on “SNL” to portray Joe Biden.

Fans noticed Dana Carvey and Dan Aykroyd were not in Studio 8H during the “Saturday Night Live” 50th anniversary special. Meanwhile, Steve Martin jokes that the show’s COVID “curse” is real.

"The 40th anniversary [episode] was me walking around stealing things whenever Dana Carvey would put them down," he said on Ego Nwodim's podcast.

Live great Dana Carvey mysteriously missed the show’s 50th anniversary special earlier this month, fans wanted answers from Lorne Michaels — answers to questions like, “Was Nicepool really a Justin Ba

Dana Carvey skipped the “Saturday Night Live” 50th anniversary special that reunited dozens of the show’s current and former stars at Studio 8H on Sunday. Viewers were surprised the 69-year-old comedian missed the event considering he’s made recent appearances on “SNL” to portray Joe Biden. He was a cast member from 1986 to 1993.

Dana Carvey was one of the biggest former “Saturday Night Live” stars not to attend “SNL50” last week. Now, we know why.

Live’s 50th anniversary special featured some genuinely surprising creative decisions, even beyond the choice to give Kim Kardashian more airtime than many former cast members who were in attendance that night.

Another notable alum, Bill Hader, was unable to attend the festivities due to a "longstanding schedule conflict," per a rep for the actor. Hader was on the show for eight seasons,