season 48 Archives

These "Top" compilation videos that NBC's Saturday Night Live has been sharing over the past week have been a nice way to forget about Season 48 ending early Previously, we looked at the top five live sketches (with it being a big season for Megan Thee Stallion and Pedro Pascal), the top five pretaped sketches[...]

Basically, the sketch sets the tone for how the night's going to go. Image: Saturday Night Live (SNL/NBCUniversal) For Season 48, the countdown of cold open sketches includes #5: "Trump Indictment" (April 1, 2023), #4: "Trump Easter" (April 8, 2023), #3: "Herschel Walker" (December 3, 2022), #2: "Fox & Friends" (November 12, 2022), and #1: "Spy Balloon"[...]

And for once… we were right. Image: SNL Screencap For Season 48, the countdown of pretaped sketches includes #5: "Southwest Airlines Announcement" (January 28, 2023), #4: "Jake from State Farm" (January 28, 2023), #3: "House of the Dragon" (November 12, 2022), #2: "Big Boys" (December 3, 2022), and #1: "Mario Kart" (February 4, 2023) Now, here's a[...]

Unfortunately, the still-ongoing WGA/AMPTP writers' strike deprived us of what could've been when it comes to SNL alum Pete Davidson (Bupkis), Kieran Culkin (Succession), and Jennifer Coolidge (The White Lotus) – the three folks set to host the final three episodes of NBC's Saturday Night Live Season 48 But if the season had to be[...]

Here's a look at the index cards on the corkboard that makes it all sorts of official: Image: NBC NBC's SNL Season 48 includes Michael Che, Mikey Day, Andrew Dismukes, Chloe Fineman, Heidi Gardner, Marcello Hernandez, James Austin Johnson, Punkie Johnson, Colin Jost, Molly Kearney, Michael Longfellow, Ego Nwodim, Sarah Sherman, Cecily Strong, Kenan Thompson, Devon Walker,[...]

We'll defer detailed public discussion of the terms until after our negotiators have had a chance to meet with the full crew to review the deal and hold a ratification vote." NBC's SNL Season 48 includes Michael Che, Mikey Day, Andrew Dismukes, Chloe Fineman, Heidi Gardner, Marcello Hernandez, James Austin Johnson, Punkie Johnson, Colin Jost, Molly[...]

And then, on March 11th, we have Wednesday star Jenna Ortega taking the stage as host, with The 1975 along to perform. Image: NBC NBC's SNL Season 48 includes Michael Che, Mikey Day, Andrew Dismukes, Chloe Fineman, Heidi Gardner, Marcello Hernandez, James Austin Johnson, Punkie Johnson, Colin Jost, Molly Kearney, Michael Longfellow, Ego Nwodim, Sarah Sherman, Cecily[...]

Okay, so since we've been kicking off our reviews with a look at the "host rankings" for Lorne Michaels & NBC's Saturday Night Live Season 48, we're not going to change things up now Except Dave Chappelle presents an interesting dilemma, one that has him co-holding the title with Megan Thee Stallion for top season[...]

Well, we got our answer tonight with Keke Palmer (Nope) set to host on December 3rd, with musical guest SZA. Image: NBC NBC's SNL Season 48 includes Michael Che, Mikey Day, Andrew Dismukes, Chloe Fineman, Heidi Gardner, Marcello Hernandez, James Austin Johnson, Punkie Johnson, Colin Jost, Molly Kearney, Michael Longfellow, Ego Nwodim, Sarah Sherman, Cecily Strong, Kenan[...]

As Season 48 hosts go so far, Miles Teller helped get the season on the air, and Brendan Gleeson helped stabilize it after a bit of a rocky start But with Megan Thee Stallion serving as both this weekend's host and musical artist, Lorne Michaels was offered a snapshot of everything that this season of[...]

If last week's Season 48 opener of Lorne Michaels & NBC's Saturday Night Live felt like getting to a cool party way too early and having to watch everything get set up, this week's Brendan Gleeson-hosted edition (with musical artist Willow) felt like the party was just starting to heat up Perfect? No, but a[...]

So with that in mind, here's a look at SNL welcoming Gleeson and Willow: Lorne Michaels on Saturday Night Live Season 48, SNL's Future & More Speaking with The New York Times, Michaels addressed the casting changes, labeling the upcoming season as "a year of reinvention" that could lead to some "exhilarating" change He also had some reassuring[...]

Though a little later than usual, Lorne Michaels & NBC's Saturday Night Live releases the official on-the-set promo for this weekend's kick-off of Season 48 (with Top Gun: Maverick star Miles Teller hosting and Kendrick Lamar as the musical guest) Joined by SNL cast member Bowen Yang (Bros), the first promo begins with Yang making[...]

This Saturday brings the Season 48 premiere of Lorne Michaels & NBC's Saturday Night Live, with Miles Teller (Top Gun: Maverick) set to host and Kendrick Lamar as musical guest The season premiere also brings new featured players, Marcello Hernandez, Molly Kearney, Michael Longfellow, and Devon Walker And looking ahead, October 8th brings Brendan Gleeson as host[...]

When it comes to Lorne Michaels & NBC's Saturday Night Live, we know that the late-night sketch comedy/music series will be back on October 1st to kick off Season 48 (with new shows also on October 8th & 15th) And when it does return, it will include new featured players Marcello Hernandez, Molly Kearney, Michael[...]

First, we learned that Lorne Michaels & NBC's Saturday Night Live would be back on October 1st to kick off Season 48 (with new shows also on October 8th & 15th) Then, Michaels gave viewers the heads up after the show won the Emmy for Outstanding Variety Sketch Series that would be four new faces ("for[...]

After spending way too much depressing time learning who wouldn't be returning on the cast side for Lorne Michaels & NBC's Saturday Night Live Season 48 (Pete Davidson, Kate McKinnon, Aidy Bryant, Kyle Mooney, Alex Moffat, Melissa Villaseñor, and Aristotle Athari), we actually have some good news to pass along to SNL fans[...]

Saturday Night Live stars Alex Moffat, Melissa Villaseñor, and Aristotle Athari are reportedly departing the series ahead of Season 48.

Earlier today, NBC's social media accounts for Saturday Night Live asked who YOU want hosting and performing during SNL's Season 48.