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Or not. SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE — Episode 1903 — Pictured: Host Matt Damon during Promos on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 — (Photo by: Rosalind O’Connor/NBC) The SNL Season 51 cast includes Michael Che, Mikey Day, Andrew Dismukes, Chloe Fineman, Marcello Hernandez, James Austin Johnson, Colin Jost, Sarah Sherman, Kenan Thompson, and Bowen Yang, along with current featured[...]

NBC's Saturday Night Live was back this weekend with host and musical guest Olivia Rodrigo, as SNL kicks off its final three shows before wrapping up Season 51 for the summer If we had to describe last night's effort in one word, that would be "fun." It was clear that Rodrigo was enjoying her time[...]

Before NBC's Saturday Night Live wraps up Season 51 with Matt Damon and Noah Kahan on May 9th, and Will Ferrell and Paul McCartney on May 16th, musical sensation Olivia Rodrigo takes to the Studio 8H main stage tonight as both host and musical guest Of course, before we get to Rodrigo's monologue, we have the very important[...]

NBC's Saturday Night Live is back tonight, with the first of its three final shows for the season (damn, that went by fast). On May 9th, Matt Damon will host, with Noah Kahan as the musical guest Following that, the season ender lands on May 16th with host Will Ferrell and musical guest Paul McCartney[...]

Heading into this weekend, we learned that Saturday Night Live UK would be wrapping up its first season run in a very big way On May 9th, Hannah Waddingham (Ted Lasso) is set to host, with Myles Smith as the musical guest And then, on May 16th, Ncuti Gatwa (Doctor Who) hosts, with Holly Humberstone as the musical guest[...]

NBC's Saturday Night Live is back this weekend with host and musical guest Olivia Rodrigo (more on that below) And with it being Thursday, that means it's time for the Studio 8H on-stage promos – with Rodrigo joined by SNL star Ashley Padilla For this go-around, we're getting a longer-than-usual collection of clips that… well,[...]

Earlier today, NBC's Saturday Night Live rolled out a midweek sketch for this weekend's host and musical guest, Olivia Rodrigo (more on that below) But now, it's time to get down to business – and that's exactly what Rodrigo and the SNL cast & writers did, checking in on social media during their table read for[...]

We've got a double dose of Saturday Night Live this weekend Over here, Olivia Rodrigo is SNL's host and musical guest Meanwhile, SNL UK has Aimee Lou Wood hosting, with musical guest Meek After getting the SNL UK Midweek Sketch earlier today (more on that below), Wood and some of the SNL UK cast got down[...]

Not looking to let SNL UK have all of the fun, NBC's Saturday Night Live returns this weekend for the first of its final three Season 51 shows This weekend, Olivia Rodrigo will serve as host and musical guest On May 9th, Matt Damon will host, with Noah Kahan as the musical guest Finally, the[...]

After taking a well-deserved break last weekend, Sky and NOW's Saturday Night Live UK returned tonight with SNL UK host Nicola Coughlan (Bridgerton, Big Mood) and musical guest Foo Fighters Of course, a new show means a new cold open – and if you were betting on George Fouracres's UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer being[...]

With Saturday Night Live UK returning to Sky and NOW screens tonight with SNL UK host Nicola Coughlan (Bridgerton, Big Mood) and musical guest Foo Fighters, we've put together a preview/viewing guide to help set the mood First up, we recap what the week's been like leading up to tonight (with some new additions), followed[...]

There are plenty of memorable eras within Saturday Night Live, but the late 1980s-early 1990s casts produced some of the biggest stars and magical characters Among the top talent featured were Dana Carvey, who's been masterful at impressions, and one-liner specialist-turned Weekend Update anchor Kevin Nealon One of their most popular recurring sketches, sadly never made[...]

Tina Fey reflects on her time at SNL when she was doing an impression of Sarah Palin, and the impact of politics in sketch comedy.

Fey was among several featured in the Morgan Neville documentary Lorne about the Saturday Night Live creator, writer, and producer, who's still going on strong since the series' debut in 1975, even weathering his departure in 1980 before returning in 1985. Tina Fey in "Lorne" (2026) Image courtesy of Focus Features SNL: Tina Fey on Her Time[...]

While taking a well-deserved one-week break, Sky and NOW's Saturday Night Live UK offered us a look at what the future holds when SNL UK returns On April 25th, Nicola Coughlan begins her journey to the "Five-Timers" Club as host, with the Foo Fighters as the musical guest Following that, on May 2nd, we have host[...]

While a solid, fun effort, this weekend's edition of NBC's Saturday Night Live suffered from the unevenness that comes from a first-time host who goes all-in on every sketch and sketches that would've benefited from some trimming It goes without saying that host Colman Domingo is an acting powerhouse, and he's going to have more[...]

Before we jump into NBC's Saturday Night Live Cold Open, a quick bit of SNL housekeeping first After tonight's show with host Colman Domingo (Euphoria, Fear the Walking Dead) and musical guest Anitta, it looks like the long-running late-night sketch comedy and music series will be taking a break before returning in May for Season[...]

With NBC's Saturday Night Live returning this weekend with host Colman Domingo (Euphoria, Fear the Walking Dead) and musical guest Anitta, Thursdays saw SNL star Sarah Sherman joining Domingo and Anitta for this week's round of Studio 8H promos First up, Domingo won't allow Sherman's "Duolingo" joke to go unchecked – he just can't Following[...]

NBC's Saturday Night Live rolled out the SNL Midweek Sketch that saw host Colman Domingo (Euphoria, Fear the Walking Dead), who will be joined by musical guest Anitta this weekend, trying to break the news to SNL stars Veronika Slowikowska and Kam Patterson that their sketch pitch sucked (more on that above) Now, it's time[...]

It's hard to believe that Kenan Thompson has been a player on NBC's Saturday Night Live for nearly a quarter century, which is a record that probably won't be broken any time soon With the April 4th, 2026 episode in the books, the actor, who's in his 23rd season, marked the occasion on social media[...]

Earlier today, we learned that NBC's Saturday Night Live would be wrapping up Season 51 in May with three shows On May 2nd, Olivia Rodrigo will serve as host and musical guest On May 9th, Matt Damon will host, with Noah Kahan as the musical guest Finally, SNL Season 51 wraps on May 16th with[...]

The end is near for NBC's Saturday Night Live Season 51, with the long-running late-night sketch comedy and music series releasing the lineup for the season's final three shows in May On May 2nd, Olivia Rodrigo will serve as host and musical guest On May 9th, Matt Damon will host, with Noah Kahan as the[...]

NBC's Saturday Night Live returned this weekend, with Jack Black returning to host, claiming his "Five-Timers" jacket, and turning SNL into a 90-minute celebration of his personal milestone – fueled by the guitar greatness that is Jack White Once we got past the SNL Cold Open and into the star-filled musical monologue, it became clear[...]

NBC's Saturday Night Live returned just in time for Easter Weekend, with actor, comedian, and musician Jack Black being joined by musical guest Jack White Being a return episode would be more than enough to make tonight's show a big deal, but we've also got Black receiving his SNL "Five-Timers" jacket Of course, none of[...]

It was clear early on during last weekend's show that Sky and NOW's Saturday Night Live UK wouldn't be suffering from a "sophomore slump," following up its impressive debut with an equally strong follow-up Tonight (and tomorrow on Peacock), we've got Academy Award-winner Riz Ahmed and musical guest Kasabian set to take the stages of SNL[...]

With NBC's Saturday Night Live returning this weekend with "Five-Timer" host Jack Black and musical guest Jack White, it's time for Black and White to be joined by SNL star Marcello Hernandez for this week's Studio 8H on-stage promos First up, Hernandez is a bit lost when it comes to all of the reasons why[...]

After inviting us to check out his wardrobe for his big "Five-Timers" gig this weekend, NBC's Saturday Night Live host Jack Black (who will be joined by musical guest Jack White this weekend) got down to the business at hand With Studio 8H on-stage promos expected on Thursday, we got a chance to see the[...]

We've got a whole lot of Saturday Night Live happening this weekend Across the pond, SNL UK is looking to make it three-for-three with host Riz Ahmed and musical guest Kasabian Over here stateside, we've got SNL returning from a break this weekend with host Jack Black and musical guest Jack White (and Colman Domingo[...]

Before heading into the break, NBC's Saturday Night Live announced that the show would be back on April 4th with host Jack Black and musical guest Jack White Now, we're learning who's been tapped to follow up Black and White during the following weekend Earlier today, the notecards made it official: Colman Domingo (we're always going[...]

There's no doubt one of the most talked about sketches on the March 14th episode of Saturday Night Live and the variety series' take on the HBO Max medical phenomenon, The Pitt, with a Robert F Kennedy Jr.-oriented spin called MAHAspital with host Harry Styles in the Noah Wyle role of Dr Michael "Robby" Robinavitch[...]