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"Saturday Night Live," NBC's Emmy Award-winning late-night comedy showcase, enters its 38th season in September for another year of laughs, surprises and great performances. Over the last three decades, "SNL" has launched the careers of many of the brightest comedy performers of a generation; and, as The New York Times noted on the occasion of the show's Emmy-winning 25th Anniversary special in 1999: "In defiance of both time and show business convention, "SNL" is still the most pervasive influence on the art of comedy in contemporary culture." At the close of the century, "Saturday Night Live" placed seventh on Entertainment Weekly's list of the Top 100 Entertainers of the Past 50 Years. The program has won 36 Emmy Awards and now holds the title for the most nominated television show in Emmy history with 156 nominations. "SNL" has been honored twice, in 1990 and 2009, with the prestigious George Foster Peabody Award and cited as "truly a national institution." "Saturday Night Live" was inducted into the Broadcasting Hall of Fame by the National Association of Broadcasters, and the show continues to garner the highest ratings of any late-night television program, entertaining millions each week. "SNL" sketches still bear repeating on Monday mornings. With live show surprises, especially those timed to the election - from Barack Obama's surprise walk-on, Hillary Clinton's performance opposite Amy Poehler, and Senator John McCain's "Weekend Update" appearance - "SNL" is making headlines and influencing the political dialogue while skewering it at the same time. Beyond politics, the show's cast of recurring characters and take on pop culture targets remain spot-on. The addition of the show's Emmy Award-winning SNL Digital Shorts continues to keep the show as current today as it was when it debuted. The impressive lineup of "SNL" guest hosts for Season 37 featured some of the biggest stars of film, television, music and sports, including Alec Baldwin, Melissa McCarthy, Ben Stiller, Anna Faris, Charlie Day, Emma Stone, Jason Segel, Steve Buscemi, Katy Perry, Jimmy Fallon, Charles Barkley, Daniel Radcliffe, Channing Tatum, Zooey Deschanel, Maya Rudolph, Lindsay Lohan, Jonah Hill, Sofia Vergara, Josh Brolin, Eli Manning, Will Ferrell and Mick Jagger. Last season, the show continued its unparalleled tradition of featuring both blockbuster and breakout musical acts, hosting such performers as Radiohead, Lady Antebellum, Foster The People, Drake, Maroon 5, Coldplay, Florence and the Machine, The Black Keys, Robyn, Michael Bubl



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Full Cast to Return for SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE for Season 46 Photo Full Cast to Return for SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE for Season 46
by A.A. Cristi - September 15, 2020

It was reported today that the full cast of “Saturday Night Live” will return for the show's 46th season when it returns on October 3....


SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE Season 48 to Premiere on NBC in October Photo SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE Season 48 to Premiere on NBC in October
by Michael Major - September 12, 2022

More information on these telecasts, including hosts, new cast members, and musical guests, will be available shortly. “Saturday Night Live,” which is nominated at tonight’s Emmy Awards for Outstanding Variety Sketch Series, was the #1 comedy program in the 18-49 demo for the past three seasons....


VIDEO: Maya Rudolph Returns to SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE as Host Photo VIDEO: Maya Rudolph Returns to SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE as Host
by Stephi Wild - March 28, 2021

Last night, former Saturday Night Live cast member Maya Rudolph returned to host the show. ...


VIDEO: Ego Nwodim Tells SETH MEYERS She Was Pre-Med Before SNL Photo VIDEO: Ego Nwodim Tells SETH MEYERS She Was Pre-Med Before SNL
by Sarah Leiber - October 20, 2020

Ego Nwodim explains navigating Saturday Night Live during COVID-19, talks about following the pre-med track in college and reveals the feedback she received from Baltimore Police after her SNL sketch Thirsty Cops. ...


VIDEO: Alec Baldwin's Trump Returns For SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE Cold Open Photo VIDEO: Alec Baldwin's Trump Returns For SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE Cold Open
by Stephi Wild - September 29, 2019

Alec Baldwin's Donald Trump has returned for last night's Saturday Night Live cold open!...


Saturday Night Live Experiences Decrease in Ratings This Week Photo Saturday Night Live Experiences Decrease in Ratings This Week
by Stephi Wild - March 10, 2019

According to Deadline, this week's episode of Saturday Night Live experienced a decrease in ratings. The episode, hosted by Idris Elba, with musical guest Khalid, averaged a 4.5 live plus same day household rating in the metered markets, and a 1.7 adults 18-49 rating in the markets with local people...


VIDEO: SNL Cold Open Spoofs New Hampshire Democratic Debate Photo VIDEO: SNL Cold Open Spoofs New Hampshire Democratic Debate
by Stephi Wild - February 09, 2020

During yesterday's Saturday Night Live cold open, the show spoofed the New Hampshire Democratic debate ahead of the upcoming primary....


VIDEO: Steven Yeun's Mom Still Isn't Impressed with His Acting Career Photo VIDEO: Steven Yeun's Mom Still Isn't Impressed with His Acting Career
by Sarah Leiber - March 02, 2021

Steven Yeun shares his experience making his film Minari and talks about his relationship with his parents. ...


VIDEO: Cut-For-Time SNL Sketch Advertises 'Giuliani and Associates' Photo VIDEO: Cut-For-Time SNL Sketch Advertises 'Giuliani and Associates'
by Stephi Wild - October 13, 2019

In an all new Saturday Night Live sketch, that was cut from this week's episode for time, a commercial advertises the legal services of Giuliani & Associates....


VIDEO: NBC Releases 'Peacock Knows Comedy' Featurette Photo VIDEO: NBC Releases 'Peacock Knows Comedy' Featurette
by Kaitlin Milligan - September 18, 2019

Over the years, NBC has been the home of some of television's most iconic comedies. Now, for the first time, meet the genius behind the shows you love - the NBC Peacock!...


VIDEO: LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS Shares a New 'Jokes Seth Can't Tell' Photo VIDEO: LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS Shares a New 'Jokes Seth Can't Tell'
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 25, 2020

Last night, March 25, Seth Meyers released a new digital edition of 'Jokes Seth Can't Tell' from his home featuring writers Amber Ruffin and Jenny Hagel. The video also featured a new remotely recorded rendition of the 'Late Night' theme song from Fred Armisen and the 8G Band....


VIDEO: Watch Cecily Strong Preside Over a Dog Court on SNL Photo VIDEO: Watch Cecily Strong Preside Over a Dog Court on SNL
by Stephi Wild - October 13, 2019

Last night's episode of Saturday Night Live showed us what a Dog Court might look like....


VIDEO: Colin Jost Talks About Marrying Scarlett Johansson on LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEY Photo VIDEO: Colin Jost Talks About Marrying Scarlett Johansson on LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS
by Sarah Leiber - February 24, 2021

Colin Jost shares how grueling it was to work six Saturday Night Live episodes in a row, talks about how strange it feels to not go out after taping the show and dishes on married life with Scarlett Johansson....


VIDEO: Nick Offerman & Megan Mullally Talk About How They Met on LATE NIGHT WITH SETH Photo VIDEO: Nick Offerman & Megan Mullally Talk About How They Met on LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS
by Sarah Leiber - March 24, 2021

Are Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman Married? Yes! Learn how they met & more. Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman talk about their show The Great North, how they first met and Mullally learning about her parents’ love lives....


Leslie Jones is Leaving SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE Photo Leslie Jones is Leaving SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE
by Sarah Jae Leiber - August 27, 2019

Variety reports that beloved 'Saturday Night Live' cast member will leave the long-running sketch comedy series after five seasons of writing and performing. ...


VIDEO: Julien Baker Performs 'Hardline' on LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS Photo VIDEO: Julien Baker Performs 'Hardline' on LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS
by Sarah Leiber - March 02, 2021

Musical guest Julien Baker performs 'Hardline' for Late Night with Seth Meyers. ...


VIDEO: Will Forte Teases the MACGRUBER TV Show on LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS Photo VIDEO: Will Forte Teases the MACGRUBER TV Show on LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS
by Sarah Leiber - February 12, 2021

Will Forte explains how he is preparing for fatherhood, shares his experience adopting a dog during the pandemic and reveals his upcoming wedding plans. ...


Video: See Ryan Gosling Fangirl Over Chris Stapleton in SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE Promo Photo Video: See Ryan Gosling Fangirl Over Chris Stapleton in SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE Promo
by Josh Sharpe - April 10, 2024

Ryan Gosling is just like us! Ahead of hosting Saturday Night Live, Gosling appeared in a new Saturday Night Live promo teasing his admiration of country singer Chris Stapleton, who will be appearing with Gosling in the same episode. Airing this Saturday, April 13, this will be Gosling's third appea...


VIDEO: Nasty C and T.I. Perform 'They Don't' on LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS Photo VIDEO: Nasty C and T.I. Perform 'They Don't' on LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS
by Kaitlin Milligan - June 24, 2020

On Tuesday's episode of Late Night with Seth Meyers, musical guests Nasty C and T.I. perform 'They Don't.'...


VIDEO: Watch Don Cheadle's SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE Promo Photo VIDEO: Watch Don Cheadle's SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE Promo
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 13, 2019

NBC has shared the promo for Don Cheadle's episode of Saturday Night Live on February 16, 2019, with musical guest Gary Clark Jr....


VIDEO: Maya Rudolph and Martin Short Star as Kamala Harris and Doug Emhoff in SNL Ske Photo VIDEO: Maya Rudolph and Martin Short Star as Kamala Harris and Doug Emhoff in SNL Sketch
by Stephi Wild - March 28, 2021

Last night, Maya Rudolph returned to Saturday Night Live as host, and of course had to play her iconic role of Vice-President Kamala Harris during one of the sketches....


SNL Cancels Morgan Wallen As Musical Guest for Breaking COVID-19 Protocols Photo SNL Cancels Morgan Wallen As Musical Guest for Breaking COVID-19 Protocols
by A.A. Cristi - October 07, 2020

It was reported today that the full cast of “Saturday Night Live” will return for the show's 46th season when it returns on October 3....


VIDEO: Alec Baldwin's Trump Parodies Queen in Song About Second Term on SATURDAY NIGH Photo VIDEO: Alec Baldwin's Trump Parodies Queen in Song About Second Term on SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE
by Stephi Wild - May 19, 2019

During last night's Saturday Night Live cold open, President Trump (Alec Baldwin) and members of his administration share their summer plans. Baldwin then went into a parody of Don't Stop Me Now by Queen, to illustrate how he's ready for his second term....


VIDEO: SNL Tackles THE VIEW, Jenny McCarthy, and More in New Sketch Photo VIDEO: SNL Tackles THE VIEW, Jenny McCarthy, and More in New Sketch
by Stephi Wild - April 14, 2019

On last night's Saturday Night Live the women of The View (Leslie Jones, Aidy Bryant, Kate McKinnon, Cecily Strong, Melissa Villaseñor) welcome Jenny McCarthy (Emma Stone) to the show....


VIDEO: Domhnall & Brian Gleeson Talk FRANK OF IRELAND on LATE NIGHT Photo VIDEO: Domhnall & Brian Gleeson Talk FRANK OF IRELAND on LATE NIGHT
by Sarah Leiber - April 16, 2021

Domhnall and Brian Gleeson explain the process of making the show Frank of Ireland together and reveal how they got their father and brother to participate in the project....






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