United Kingdom, July 27 -- Dan Aykroyd missed the Saturday Night Live 50th anniversary special because he wanted to watch the show from home.

The 73-year-old star was a notable absentee from the anniversary special, but Dan still watched the show and he remains a huge fan of Saturday Night Live.

Dan - who starred on the long-running comedy show between 1975 and 1979 - told Entertainment Weekly: "I wanted to be at home and I wanted to watch the show beginning to end.

"I knew if I was there, I'd be in a dressing room, I'd be working. I wanted to see it live. I'm a fan of the show today, and I watch it all the time.

"I love these new players; I think they're just great. I just wanted to see and live nostalgically with my family in my own...