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When the final credits roll on this weekend's year-ending, holiday-themed edition of NBC's Saturday Night Live with host Ariana Grande and musical guest Cher, SNL star Bowen Yang will be saying goodbye for the last time as a cast member First joining SNL as a writer in 2018, Yang would become a featured player during Season[...]

This weekend, host Ariana Grande and musical guest Cher will be on hand to help SNL head into the holiday season and the new year on a strong note But before we get to that, A Saturday Night Live Christmas hits NBC screens tonight, running from 9 pm to 11 pm ET To help set[...]

That means that it's time for the Studio 8H promos, with Grande and Cher being joined by SNL star Bowen Yang First up, Cher has to go "Moonstruck" on a very excited Grande and Yang to keep them focused Following that, Cher reveals the gift she brought for the two of them Finally, Cher, Grande,[...]

Earlier today, we were treated to a midweek sketch that saw Grande getting an invite from SNL star Ashley Padilla to throw snowballs at Ben Marshall (sorry, Ben) and check out the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree From there, Grande embarked on a mission to bundle herself up to the point where there were probably three[...]

With host Ariana Grande and musical guest Cher ready to help NBC's Saturday Night Live wrap up 2025 with this weekend's holiday show, it's time to officially kick off the promo week with a look at the SNL Midweek Sketch In the clip above, Grande gets an invite from SNL star Ashley Padilla to throw[...]

You don't want the buzz to be about SNL using generative artificial intelligence (AI) to create background images for "Weekend Update." Unfortunately, it seems like the latter is the case this week During a headline/joke about Donald Trump holding a rally in support of the U.S economy at a casino in the Poconos, Colin Jost[...]

In Dan Bulla's Cut For Time sketch "Saturday Night Live Midnight Matinee: 'Mochi,'" host Josh O'Connor, and SNL stars Mikey Day, Chloe Fineman, Sarah Sherman, James Austin Johnson, and Marcello Hernández play a stranded research team in desperate need of help Thankfully, Mochi is there to save the day We're just going to leave it[...]

SNL Season 51 is a season for comedic actors, not just people who can tell a joke The writing is getting stronger with every show, continually offering an eclectic mix of filmed and live sketches that tackle a wide range of topics There wasn't a sketch that didn't work in some way this week, with[...]

With NBC's Saturday Night Live returning tonight with host Josh O'Connor and musical guest Lily Allen (and wrapping up 2025 next week with host Ariana Grande and musical guest Cher), SNL has another opportunity to twist the knife on this week's headlines in a big way with its Cold Open What was on tap this[...]

With NBC's Saturday Night Live set to return tonight (with host Josh O'Connor and musical guest Lily Allen), we've got another edition of SNL Pregame for you to check out Before a look back at the promo week's read-thru, midweek sketch, and Studio 8H promos, we've got Ashley Padilla and Allen making some late-night stops, a[...]

This weekend's host, Josh O'Connor (Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery), and musical guest, Lily Allen, were joined by SNL star Andrew Dismukes First up, Dismukes proves he's really, really bad at recognizing accents Following that, Dismukes had holiday gifts for O'Connor and Allen that challenged the belief that it's the thought that[...]

Is Donald Trump and his folks looking to pick a fight with NBC's Saturday Night Live? First, there was the matter of music sensation Sabrina Carpenter having her music used without her permission – only for Trump's folks to offer a snarky response utilizing a clip from SNL (more on that below) Now, it's the[...]

Earlier today, we were treated to the midweek sketch (more on that in a minute), and now we're getting a chance to check out O'Connor and the SNL team in the middle of Wednesday night read-thru. SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE — Episode 1892 — Pictured: Host Josh O’Connor during Promos on Tuesday, December 9, 2025 — (Photo[...]

With today being Wednesday, that means it's time for the SNL midweek sketch In the video above, SNL star Sarah Sherman and Jeremy Culhane are having what sounds like an important conversation about the decision-making behind Mr Bean being able to secure a number of jobs and responsibilities for which he's clearly not skilled That's[...]

But our SNL week kicked off sooner than we expected, with SNL stars Chloe Fineman, Sarah Sherman, Mikey Day, and James Austin Johnson stepping to the table to take on the fiery challenge Hot Ones Wing Pong In case you're not sure how it all works, here's the deal If they sink a shot, their opponent must[...]

Long story short? SNL has become a welcoming showcase for comedic actors who are willing to trust the SNL process and turn themselves over to it McCarthy has already given us five great examples of why she should be in the "Five-Timers Club," but this weekend's effort left us feeling like she's been a long-running[...]

The SNL comedy trio Please Don't Destroy has teamed up with  White Claw for a special holiday promotion, as you can get yourself a special Holiday Roast For a limited time, you can get several custom items for the holidays centered around roasting those closest to you The items include a serving platter and bowl,[...]

But let's shift the spotlight back to tonight, with a whole lot of folks wondering what the topic will be for tonight's SNL Cold Open There's usually more than enough to choose from week-to-week, but after two weeks? Image: NBC Screencaps We've got Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth (Colin Jost) getting a chest-bumping intro for a C-SPAN[...]

With only hours to go until the cold open, our SNL Pregame is looking back at McCarthy's five previous hosting gigs and a fun "Cut For Time" sketch, and checking out McCarthy crashing NBC's The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon host Jimmy Fallon's monologue. Along with five SNL cameos between 2017 and 2024, McCarthy hosted the[...]

In a new clip, Trump's folks thought it would be hysterical to post the promo Carpenter did with SNL star Marcello Hernández from when she hosted and performed back in October At one point, Carpenter says to Hernández, "I think I might need to arrest someone for being too hot." But… wait for it… The[...]

On Wednesday, we had the chance to check out NBC's Saturday Night Live host Melissa McCarthy and SNL stars Ashley Padilla and Ben Marshall for the midweek sketch, followed by a look at how the read-thru was going (all of which is available below) That brings us to Thursday night, with McCarthy joined by musical[...]

After getting a chance to check out NBC's Saturday Night Live host Melissa McCarthy join SNL stars Ashley Padilla and Ben Marshall for the midweek sketch earlier today (which you can check out above), it was time to get down to business That means the read-thru, and we're getting a look at McCarthy, and the SNL[...]

Are we excited that NBC's Saturday Night Live returns this weekend with the first of three new shows? Oh yeah, especially with SNL returning with host Melissa McCarthy and musical guest Dijon That brings us to the midweek sketch, with Ashley Padilla and Ben Marshall in Studio 8H, wondering where a late McCarthy is at[...]

Will SNL be able to build off the momentum of the best show of the season so far? Considering that Season 51 seems to cater to comedic actors, McCarthy has us feeling really good about Saturday night In fact, McCarthy and SNL broke from the weekly tradition by checking in on Monday night – here's[...]

With that out of the way, we can shift our focus to the first of two SNL holiday specials, NBC's A Saturday Night Live Thanksgiving Set to hit NBC tonight at 9 pm ET (following the Countdown to Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade special), the two-hour special qill highlight memorable Thanksgiving-themed sketches. Images/Screencaps: NBCUniversal To help set the[...]

You can always leave SNL, but SNL never really leaves you, as alum Taran Killam will always be grateful for his time on the NBC weekly late-night series, currently in its 51st season During his memorable run from 2010 to 2016, the actor made several notable impressions, including those of Christoph Waltz, Matthew McConaughey, senators Marco[...]

During the final edition of NBC's Saturday Night Live, ahead of the November break, we learned that SNL would return on December 6th with host Melissa McCarthy and musical guest Dijon Now, we have the lineup for the rest of the month, leading into the midseason break On December 13th, we have host Josh O'Connor and musical[...]

In fact, SNL (hosted by Glen Powell and with musical guest Olivia Dean) felt like it had a chip on its shoulder last night, reminding viewers that one of the reasons why the long-running sketch comedy and music series has been around for so long is that it doesn't shy away from going on at[...]

Going into the commercial break, it was announced that SNL would be back on December 6th with host Melissa McCarthy and musical guest Dijon. Image: SNL SNL is the most Emmy-winning show in history and holds 113 Emmy wins (including awards for its specials and short-form series) SNL has been honored four times with the prestigious George[...]

With host Glen Powell (The Running Man, Chad Powers) and musical guest Olivia Dean helping NBC's Saturday Night Live wrap up its three-episode run ahead of the holiday break, we're really curious to see what SNL has on tap tonight for its cold open To say that this has been a busy news week would[...]