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With Regé-Jean Page hosting and Bad Bunny performing, this weekend's Saturday Night Live was a mixed bag of hits and head-scratchers.

pic.twitter.com/ZLl3nkttIK — Saturday Night Live – SNL (@nbcsnl) February 20, 2021 Saturday Night Live's 46th season includes Beck Bennett, Aidy Bryant, Michael Che, Pete Davidson, Mikey Day, Chloe Fineman, Heidi Gardner, Colin Jost, Kate McKinnon, Alex Moffat, Kyle Mooney, Ego Nwodim, Chris Redd, Cecily Strong, Kenan Thompson, Melissa Villaseñor, and Bowen Yang[...]

pic.twitter.com/ZLl3nkttIK — Saturday Night Live – SNL (@nbcsnl) February 20, 2021 Here's a look back at the promo that was released earlier this week for tonight episode, with Page and Villaseñor feeling inspired by Bad Bunny to try a different take on their names: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiJ1rdgeBAkVideo can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Regé-Jean Page Tries Out a Bad[...]

Hmmm… In fact, here's a look at Bad Bunny on Instagram with the title:   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by @badbunnypr Now here's a look at SNL's posts from earlier today- which left us wondering (A) who will end up WWE 24/7 Champ during the show and (B) how many times will it change hands? If[...]

Spoiler? "Regé-Jean Bunny" actually kinda' works: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiJ1rdgeBAkVideo can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Regé-Jean Page Tries Out a Bad Bunny-Inspired Nickname – SNL (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiJ1rdgeBAk) Saturday Night Live's 46th season includes Beck Bennett, Aidy Bryant, Michael Che, Pete Davidson, Mikey Day, Chloe Fineman, Heidi Gardner, Colin Jost, Kate McKinnon, Alex Moffat, Kyle Mooney, Ego Nwodim, Chris Redd,[...]

Now things are back on track because we also have a look at Page live for New York at SNL table reads. Images: Screencaps Here's a look at Page hard at work, which means we should be expecting a promo or two on Thursday (maybe Friday?):   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Saturday Night Live (@nbcsnl) Saturday[...]

Following that, a misunderstanding between King and Bennett leads to some awkward Valentine's Day confusion:   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Saturday Night Live (@nbcsnl) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fj-B7kPNAsVideo can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Regina King Is Beck Bennett's Valentine – SNL (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fj-B7kPNAs) Saturday Night Live's 46th season includes Beck Bennett, Aidy Bryant, Michael Che, Pete Davidson,[...]

Following that, a misunderstanding between King and Bennett leads to some awkward Valentine's Day confusion. Image: Screencap So here's your look at this week's promos- and make sure to keep an eye on our coverage for news of who the hosts and musical acts will be for the February 20 and 27 episodes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fj-B7kPNAsVideo can't be loaded because[...]

With only three days to go until NBC's Saturday Night Live welcomes first-time host Regina King (Watchmen, One Night in Miami) and first-time musical guest Nathaniel Rateliff to Studio 8H (with the hosts and musical guests for the February 20 and 27 shows to be announced soon), we've gotten over our issues with the lack of a[...]

You're on notice- and that means at least three table read preview images. Image: Screencap For a look at what's essentially a mini-recap from Saturday's episode followed by a moment at the end with King and Rateliffe's names telling us that there's a new episode this week (are we coming across passive-aggressive, because that's what we were[...]

Also, TwinsTheNewTrend should be a recurring thing for Kenan Thompson and Chris Redd because it worked Finally, that "Cancel Children" segment with Day and Heidi Gardner is a perfect example of how if you're going to go down a route that's going to make the audience moan with discomfort then make them feel so uncomfortable[...]

Following that, Levy wonders if Bridgers could write a song about him considering how they've gotten to know one another- but Bryant already has that covered. Dan Levy Wants Phoebe Bridgers to Write a Song About Him – SNL 0-25 screenshot And just a quick reminder that on February 13, Regina King (Watchmen, One Night in Miami)[...]

On February 13, Regina King (Watchmen, One Night in Miami) will be the host with musical guest Nathaniel Rateliff; with the hosts and musical guests for the February 20 and 27 shows to be announced soon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9D_Y-8Po8gVideo can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Dan Levy Is Hosting His First SNL! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9D_Y-8Po8g) Saturday Night Live's 46th season[...]

On February 13, Regina King (Watchmen, One Night in Miami) will be the host with musical guest Nathaniel Rateliff; with the hosts and musical guests for the February 20 and 27 shows to be announced soon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9D_Y-8Po8gVideo can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Dan Levy Is Hosting His First SNL! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9D_Y-8Po8g) Saturday Night Live's 46th season[...]

And there's also a little something in what follows for The Queen's Gambit, The Mandalorian, Bridgerton, and other show fans: Saturday Night Live's 46th season includes Beck Bennett, Aidy Bryant, Michael Che, Pete Davidson, Mikey Day, Chloe Fineman, Heidi Gardner, Colin Jost, Kate McKinnon, Alex Moffat, Kyle Mooney, Ego Nwodim, Chris Redd, Cecily Strong, Kenan Thompson,[...]

On February 13, Regina King (Watchmen, One Night in Miami) and musical guest Nathaniel Rateliff take the helm (with the hosts/musical guests for the February 20 and 27 shows not yet announced): Saturday Night Live's 46th season includes Beck Bennett, Aidy Bryant, Michael Che, Pete Davidson, Mikey Day, Chloe Fineman, Heidi Gardner, Colin Jost, Kate McKinnon,[...]

And then there's the matter of disappointing Kelly, who lets Krasinksi and Gardner in on a little "family history" about his name: Saturday Night Live's 46th season includes Beck Bennett, Aidy Bryant, Michael Che, Pete Davidson, Mikey Day, Chloe Fineman, Heidi Gardner, Colin Jost, Kate McKinnon, Alex Moffat, Kyle Mooney, Ego Nwodim, Chris Redd, Cecily Strong,[...]

And then there's the matter of disappointing Kelly, who lets Krasinksi and Gardner in on a little "family history" about his name: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3yYllB4f04Video can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: John Krasinski Is Feeling the SNL Pressure (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3yYllB4f04) Saturday Night Live's 46th season includes Beck Bennett, Aidy Bryant, Michael Che, Pete Davidson, Mikey Day, Chloe Fineman, Heidi[...]

It's also a fact that Davidson doesn't hesitate to make everyone aware of (we swore he was going to take a dive down the stairs for one second) in the clip below:   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Saturday Night Live (@nbcsnl) Here's a look at the full, original sketch to use as a comparison: Saturday[...]

Props to Chris Redd for a Smokey Robinson take that was on point, Kenan Thompson's turn as Che's "neighbor" Willie was just the right mix of comedy and historical discomfort But nothing compares to this… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGmuMMTP5IM&t=2sVideo can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Weekend Update: Christmas Joke Swap 2020 – SNL (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGmuMMTP5IM&t=2s) Che making Jost read two[...]

Then it's time for a "Mimic Challenge," where the pair challenge each other to mimic the sounds of inanimate objects (ex: the squeeze of a ketchup bottle, the bounce of a ping pong ball): Fallon was also lucky enough to pull Dua Lipa away from rehearsals to help him perform a special version of "Christmas Is[...]

In the second clip, Lipa's like us: Wiig and McKinnon are trying way too hard to convince us that it's a "wonderful time of the year." Finally, McKinnon takes a second to get the two caught up on what's been going down since they were last there in the most basic way possible. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6sXkvCvePWcVideo can't be[...]

Here's a look at the clip, followed by the song that we're starting a mini-campaign over to make sure it gets performed live that night: Saturday Night Live's 46th season includes Beck Bennett, Aidy Bryant, Michael Che, Pete Davidson, Mikey Day, Chloe Fineman, Heidi Gardner, Colin Jost, Kate McKinnon, Alex Moffat, Kyle Mooney, Ego Nwodim, Chris[...]

Well, you couldn't ask for a better final host for 2020 than Kristen Wiig (Wonder Woman 1984)- do we really need to remind you of just how much of a performing powerhouse she was on the show from 2005-2012, and every appearance she made after that? Saturday Night Live ends the year with Kristen Wiig and[...]

The Saturday Night Live cast, host Timothee Chalamet, and Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band teamed for the SNL season's best effort yet.

Joining Wiig to wrap up the midseason for 2020 is musical artist Dua Lipa. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikqaz8u8mbAVideo can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Timothée Chalamet and Cecily Strong Call Each Other by Their Names – SNL (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikqaz8u8mbA) Saturday Night Live's 46th season includes Beck Bennett, Aidy Bryant, Michael Che, Pete Davidson, Mikey Day, Chloe Fineman, Heidi Gardner, Colin[...]

But for now, here's a look at Chalamet at work- finding something amusing: ‼️ @RealChalamet ‼️ pic.twitter.com/RuPmlsL7uR — Saturday Night Live – SNL (@nbcsnl) December 10, 2020 UPDATE: Even more pics:   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Saturday Night Live (@nbcsnl) Saturday Night Live's 46th season includes Beck Bennett, Aidy Bryant, Michael Che, Pete Davidson, Mikey Day, Chloe[...]

That was when Fred Armisen, Rachel Dratch, Tina Fey, Will Forte, Darrell Hammond, Seth Meyers, Chris Parnell, Amy Poehler, Maya Rudolph, and Horatio Sanz were the SNL all-stars, with Finesse Mitchell, Rob Riggle, Jason Sudeikis, and Kenan Thompson as featured players Not too shabby of a line-up looking back now, right? Saturday Night Live returns with Jason Bateman[...]

Then on December 12, we have Timothee Chalamet as our ringmaster and Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band as the "guest house band." Finally, December 12 brings SNL vet Kristen Wiig and musical artist Dua Lipa for the pre-break fest. Saturday Night Live returns December 5th (Image: SNL/NBCU) Saturday Night Live's 46th season includes Beck Bennett, Aidy[...]

Following that, Nwodim connects the dots between Mulaney's previous hosting gig and this one and… well… let's just say Mulaney has a big COVID-related apology to offer. John Mulaney Is Sorry for Causing the Pandemic – Saturday Night Live Here's a look at a small sample of what's on tap for this week… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5X2zOZ-c_RQVideo can't be loaded because[...]