George Harrison showed up to SNL to get the $3,000 check ... Michaels then went on to say that he expected The Beatles to play three songs if they accepted their offer. Michaels also joked ...

One of the most well-known anecdotes involving The Beatles and SNL stems from 1976, when SNL creator Lorne Michaels put out an offer to The Beatles of $3,000 to come back and perform on the show ...

A star-studded and historic 50th anniversary special of "Saturday Night Live" ended with Paul McCartney performing the famous medley of songs that ended the Beatles' last-recorded album ...

In footage from the SNL 50th show, Macca sat at his psychedelic piano accompanied by his band, before singing in front of a celebrity audience. The Beatles legend performed Golden Slumbers ...

The Beatles member made an appearance at the end of the SNL 50: The Anniversary Special on Sunday ... daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer , from celebrity news ...