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SNL Season 52 & SNL UK Season 2: 5 Things We Would Like To See
With SNL and SNL UK expected to return in September, we've got five things we want to see from both shows during their new seasons.
Article Summary
- SNL Season 52 and SNL UK Season 2 are nearing September, with hopes for bigger swings and smarter changes on both shows.
- SNL UK should stream live on Peacock and NOW, turning Saturday nights into a shared transatlantic SNL event.
- SNL UK needs faster YouTube uploads, while SNL should push for a more diverse cast that better reflects its audience.
- SNL Season 52 could use fewer Five-Timers and more first-time hosts, plus a fun SNL and SNL UK crossover.
As we inch closer to the middle of August, it won't be long before Saturday Night Live returns to NBC for its 52nd season, and Saturday Night Live UK returns to Sky and NOW for its second season. We know SNL UK will be back sometime in September, and there have been rumblings that it could return on September 26th. While we await official word, this weekend's edition of SNL Separation Anxiety offers up the first five things that came to mind that we would like to see from both shows – here's a look:
(1) SNL UK Needs to Stream Live on Peacock: Currently, SNL UK airs on Sky and streams on NOW in the UK, streaming on Peacock the following day in the U.S. (usually around the middle of the afternoon, eastern time). If contracts/rights deals could be adjusted, Saturday night could be an international night of live sketch comedy and music – and that would be pretty sweet. Of course, having SNL stream on NOW would make the whole thing even sweeter.
(2) SNL UK Needs to Get Sketches on YouTube Faster: The "British Pork" sketch just hit this past week, and we're still waiting for the "Doctor Who" sketch. Even filmmaker Edgar Wright has pointed it out. SNL UK has to do a better job of getting its sketches on YouTube, because the wait is pretty brutal – and not everything is making it online. We're not sure if rights issues are coming into play or not – maybe our next idea might clear things up:
(3) SNL Needs to Diversify Its Cast: With Chloe Fineman having departed, we're returning to a topic that we've hit on in previous opinion pieces. EP Lorne Michaels needs to spearhead a stronger effort to diversify the cast to better reflect society. Bringing in famous faces for certain roles might be a short-term fix, but it doesn't make up for what we see when the official cast photo gets released.
(4) SNL Season 52: Less "Five-Timers," Please? It feels like we've been getting a lot of those, especially with everything that went down over the previous two seasons for SNL's big 50th anniversary. That said, we would love to see a season dedicated to a "First-Timers Club": a season that gives some famous faces their first shot at Studio 8H.
(5) SNL/SNL UK Crossover Needs to Happen: We're not saying that it wouldn't be a logistical headache, but a "talent swap" between the two shows for one week would be pretty great. Our first thought: a "Weekend Update" swap between Colin Jost and Michael Che, and Ania Magliano and Paddy Young. Seeing how Ashley Padilla and Jack Shep would be after swapping sides of the Atlantic could also be comedy gold.
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