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Saturday Night Live Midweek: Dakota Johnson, Your Studio 8H Tour Guide
With musical guest Justin Timberlake joining her this weekend, Saturday Night Live host Dakota Johnson offers viewers a "tour" of Studio 8H.
Article Summary
- Dakota Johnson gears up to host SNL with musical guest Justin Timberlake.
- Enjoy a "tour" featuring Dakota Johnson in the iconic Studio 8H.
- Recall the official Season 49 cast photo by Mary Ellen Matthews.
- Learn about SNL's history of Emmy wins, career launches, and humor influence.
After getting their official "red carpet" welcome video from NBC's Saturday Night Live on Tuesday, host/Madame Web star Dakota Johnson and musical guest Justin Timberlake are now officially in the middle of the big push for this weekend's edition of SNL. That brings us to today's midweek sketch, with Johnson offering a twisted tour of the famed Studio 8H (with a great opening lining about what the "8H" in Studio 8H stands for).
Saturday Night Live Season 49: Looking Back
Back in November 2023, SNL fans got a chance to check out the official Season 49 cast image that was taken by Photographer Mary Ellen Matthews – here's a look:
And here's the behind-the-scenes featurette that was released shortly after, spotlighting how it all came together:
NBC's Emmy Award-winning late-night comedy showcase "Saturday Night Live" returns for its 49th season of laughs, surprises and standout performances.
"SNL" is the most Emmy-nominated show in history and holds 93 Emmy wins (including awards for its specials and short-form series). "SNL" has been honored twice (1990 and 2009) with the prestigious George Foster Peabody Award and was inducted into the Broadcasting Hall of Fame. The show continues to garner the highest ratings and largest audience of any late-night television program, entertaining millions each week on linear and digital platforms.
Since its inception in 1975, "SNL" has launched the careers of many of the brightest comedy performers of their generation. "SNL" makes headlines with topical humor reflecting politics and current events, features an array of characters with a perspective on pop culture that remains unparalleled, and offers sharp political commentary through its signature "Weekend Update" segment. A variety show that is truly one of a kind, "SNL" also attracts the biggest stars of music to its stage for innovative viral performances.
NBC's Saturday Night Live Season 49 company 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, Kenan Thompson, Chloe Troast, Devon Walker, and Bowen Yang. SNL is executive-produced by Lorne Michaels, with Liz Patrick directing and SNL alum Darrell Hammond announcing. Broadcasting from Studio 8H in Rockefeller Center, the long-running late-night sketch comedy/music series is produced by SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video.