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Before we wrap up this past weekend's edition of NBC's Saturday Night Live with host Teyana Taylor and musical guest Geese and set our sights on this weekend's Alexander Skarsgard-hosted (with musical guest Cardi B) effort, we have two SNL Cut For Time sketches to pass along Without playing a game of "Which Sketch Would[...]

But at some point while you're pepper-spraying old ladies or shooting at a nurse, do you ever stop to ask yourself, 'Are we dicks?'" he added. Image: SNL Screencap The 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[...]

Also, props to SNL for a hard-hitting Cold Open that went after Trump's (James Austin Johnson) obsession with winning things Considering the violence happening on the streets of Minneapolis – punctuated by the outrage over the shooting death of 37-year-old Alex Pretti by federal agents on Saturday – we weren't sure what route SNL would[...]

NBC's Saturday Night Live Season 51 returned tonight with host Teyana Taylor (One Battle After Another) and musical guest Geese, with the night kicking off with the SNL Cold Open We've got The 1st Annual Trumps, hosted by none other than Trump (James Austin Johnson) Joking about wanting more awards after the Nobel Peace Prize,[...]

That means it's time for our SNL Pregame, with a look at five thoughts we're keeping in mind – from how current events could impact the Cold Open and Taylor giving us good vibes earlier this week, to our diversity concerns, questions about an incoming snowstorm having an impact, and the different approach we're taking[...]

After impressing with yesterday's SNL Midweek Sketch (which you can check out below), NBC's Saturday Night Live host Teyana Taylor (One Battle After Another) was joined by musical guest Geese and SNL star Marcello Hernandez for this week's Studio 8H promos First up, Hernandez jokes about the band's name, which leads to a painfully awkward silence[...]

After getting her chance to channel her inner Angela Bassett from Waiting to Exhale during NBC's Saturday Night Live midweek sketch, SNL host Teyana Taylor (One Battle After Another) is back as we take a look at her and some of the SNL cast during Wednesday night's read-thru Here's a look at how things are going, followed[...]

Since it's Wednesday, it's time for the SNL midweek sketch – and that's precisely what we have aiting for you above We don't want to spoil what goes down, but we will say that we weren't expecting Andrew Dismukes eating the last of Ashley Padilla's special sandwich would lead to Taylor recreating a great Angela[...]

Earlier today, NBC's Saturday Night Live released a Cut For Time sketch that we really wish had made it to air over the weekend when Finn Wolfhard (Stranger Things 5) hosted SNL's midseason return (with musical guest A$AP Rocky) In the "Weekend Update" segment above, SNL featured player Tommy Brennan addressed the violence and protests[...]

But every now and then, the fine folks over at SNL are kind enough to share a sketch or two that came close to making the cut but missed it by that much In this SNL Cut For Time sketch from this past weekend, "Euphoria Writer," a new writer (James Austin Johnson) in the writers'[...]

Heading into the show, we shared five key points we were keeping in mind about SNL's midseason return – with Wolfhard being the topic of one of them We've been saying since the end of Season 50 that the SNL writing team has been producing sketches that really play to comedic actors rather than comedians[...]

During a filmed SNL "trailer" from Netflix, the streaming service finally admitted that not only is it not done with "Stranger Things," but it's also going to give you the prequels, sequels, and spinoffs you never even knew that you wanted How about Steve as an inner city teacher in "Strangerous Minds"? Or a series[...]

With host Finn Wolfhard (Stranger Things 5) and musical guest A$AP Rocky helping the long-running sketch comedy and music series make its midseason return, SNL hit the ground running with a strong Cold Open and didn't let up from there For fans of series creator Jacob Tierney's Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie-starring Heated Rivalry, there was[...]

As for tonight, we offered a rundown of five things to keep in mind heading into tonight's show (more on that below), with one of them being the SNL Cold Open If you've been keeping up on the news, then you know that a lot's gone down since the long-running sketch comedy and music series[...]

With host Finn Wolfhard (Stranger Things 5) and musical guest A$AP Rocky set to welcome back NBC's Saturday Night Live from its midseason break for the first of three new shows this month, we're back with another edition of Bleeding Cool's SNL Pregame But for this go-around, we're taking a break from looking back to[...]

With NBC's Saturday Night Live host Finn Wolfhard (Stranger Things 5) and musical guest A$AP Rocky set to welcome SNL back from its end-of-the-year break, it's time for the Studio 8H on-stage promos – with the duo joined by SNL star Sarah Sherman In the opening promo, Wolfhard's backstory on his name takes a "hard"[...]

NBC's Saturday Night Live featured player Kam Patterson is either trying to build himself some kind of street cred as the "SNL rebel," or he believes getting bounced from the long-running sketch comedy and music series would be the kind of boost his comedy career needs Whatever the case, Patterson addressed joining SNL in the Netflix[...]

Earlier today, we were treated to the SNL midweek sketch (more on that below) Now, we have a look at Wolfhard and the SNL cast and writers, checking in from tonight's read-thru of this weekend's show. SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE — Episode 1894 — Pictured: (l-r) Host Finn Wolfhard and Kam Patterson during promos on Tuesday, January[...]

After this weekend, NBC's Saturday Night Live viewers have two more promising shows to check out before SNL makes way for NBC's massive Olympics coverage On January 24th, Teyana Taylor (One Battle After Another) will host, with Geese as the musical guest Following that, on January 31st, Alexander Skarsgård (Pillion) will host, with musical guest Cardi[...]

Before NBC's Saturday Night Live took off for its midseason break, we learned that SNL would be back on January 17th, with host Finn Wolfhard (Stranger Things 5) and musical guest A$AP Rocky Earlier today, it was confirmed that we would be getting three new shows in January (ahead of NBC's Olympics coverage) On January[...]

In light of his CNN documentary, I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not, a play on his signature line on SNL's Weekend Update, there's been a bit of controversy given how much the actor and comedian has rubbed collaborators the wrong way throughout the years, most infamously, his actions that led to his firing on the[...]

The Grimsburg appeared on her former SNL castmate, Amy Poehler's podcast, Good Hang, and broke down the origins of the character. Rachel Dratch and Amy Poehler in "Saturday Night Live." Image courtesy of NBC Saturday Night Live: Rachel Dratch Reflects on Creating Debbie Downer Dratch told Poehler about a solo safari she took with other travelers, which included[...]

One of the sketches that worked well for us (check out our full review) was "Random Duets Christmas Spectacular," in which Grande and the SNL cast took on some great impressions of very famous faces The surprise highlight of the sketch, though, was James Austin Johnson's Andrea Bocelli and Grande's Celine Dion, who made for[...]

While his tenure was too brief, he never forgot where he came from, with cameos in seasons 3, 22, 27, 33, and 38, but admitted to Entertainment Weekly that it was a "mistake to leave SNL." He's also participated in reunions and documentaries, including SNL 50, but one head-scratching moment is his absence from any[...]

Any time your TV series or film is referenced on Saturday Night Live, you've made it as a pop culture sensation, which was the case with Disney's Phineas and Ferb and star Vincent Martella, who voices Phineas Flynn, took to social media to acknowledge the SNL skit the series was referenced in on the December[...]

We were treated to another one earlier today, as new SNL cast members Ben Marshall, Jeremy Culhane, Tommy Brennan, Kam Patterson, and Veronika Slowikowska get a chance to answer some questions The fivesome covers everything from what their first quick change was like and the latest they've stayed up during writing night to their favorite[...]

NBC's Saturday Night Live ended the year and headed into the holidays off of what might have been its best show to date this season, though the departure of SNL star Bowen Yang left it feeling a bit bittersweet With the long-running, late-night sketch comedy series set to return in less than a month (we[...]

No one wants to head into the new year on a sour note. Image: SNL Screencap; NBCUniversal On top of that, we learned late in the week that this would also be the final show for SNL star Bowen Yang Again, that's a whole lot of weight to carry – and they did a fantastic job of[...]

Earlier today, NBC's Saturday Night Live star Bowen Yang confirmed that tonight's year-end show, with host Ariana Grande and musical guest Cher, would be his last as an SNL cast member Heading into tonight's show, we looked back at the sketch that sold us on Yang's comedy greatness Now, we're getting a look at Yang's goodbye from his[...]

From jokes about slavery to child molestation to Scarlett Johansson (yup, again), it was brief but brutal – before Bowen Yang and a returning Aidy Bryant offer some more "Trend Forecasters" forecasts. Image: SNL Screencaps Here's a look at what went down, followed by a brief history of Jost & Che's "Joke Swap": 2025 Christmas Joke Swap! pic.twitter.com/L2GDtgVhGj —[...]