Rare behind-the-scenes footage from The Rolling Stones’ October 6, 1978 Saturday Night Live rehearsal has surfaced after nearly five decades. The video captures the Season 4 premiere preparation, offering an intimate look at how the SNL cast and crew worked to put the show together. Featured in this glimpse at what happens during an SNL rehearsal are John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, Bill Murray, Gilda Radner, Jane Curtin, Laraine Newman, Al Franken, Tom Davis, and Garrett Morris. Director Dave Wilson and producer Lorne Michaels appear alongside a standout performance by Paul Shaffer doing his Don Kirshner impression. The opening skit shows the cast and The Rolling Stones blocking shots, revealing the technical choreography and collaborative energy that went into creating one of the show’s most legendary musical guest appearances during SNL’s golden era.