Meyers also named four other favorite characters from 'Saturday Night Live' ahead of the show’s 50th anniversary ...

SNL has earned its stature, of course. It transformed television comedy and has penetrated American culture. In 2004, Rachel Dratch started playing Debbie Downer, who saw the bleak side of everything.

The sad trombone, the facial expressions, and the extreme close-up shot on Rachel Dratch made Debbie Downer one of the most iconic bits on Saturday Night Live throughout the early 2000s.

Jason Reitman's ode to "Saturday Night Live" is a bit too wide-eyed about the glory days of “SNL," but when the show finally comes together, it’s galvanizing.