Amid the celebrations for the 50th anniversary of “Saturday Night Live,” fans noticed one notable alum not in attendance: Dan Aykroyd. The “Ghostbusters” star, who was part of the inaugural “ SNL ” cast, later acknowledged his absence and revealed its one “advantage.”

Dan Aykroyd has broken his silence about not appearing at “SNL50.” Aykroyd, one of the original stars of “Saturday Night Live,” was not in attendance for the show’s 50th anniversary special last weekend, leading fans to wonder just where he was.