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Stellan Skarsgård makes a surprise appearance on Saturday Night Live during his son Alexander Skarsgård’s hosting, popping up in two sketches—a Nordic-drama spoof in which he emerges from a bathtub with a Hulk-style prop, and a humorous immigrant-parents sketch—while Cardi B performs as the musical guest.
Miles Teller hosted Saturday Night Live's season 51, episode 4, delivering a mixed performance with awkward monologue and stiff hosting, but the show still featured strong sketches, standout cast moments, and memorable satire, especially in the Property Brothers sketch and Weekend Update segment.
The episode of Saturday Night Live hosted by Miles Teller was marked by a lack of a strong central personality, with many sketches feeling recycled or underwhelming, though some cast members like Dismukes and Padilla delivered notable performances. The show struggled with its usual sharpness, relying on familiar material and featuring a weak opening sketch, but had moments of promise, especially in the Weekend Update segment and performances by newer cast members.
Saturday Night Live opened with a Domingo-themed cold open featuring Sabrina Carpenter, who also hosted and performed as a musical guest, in a humorous sketch about a Nashville trip and a surprise birthday celebration, returning to a popular Domingo sketch that garnered over 20 million views on YouTube.
Bad Bunny hosted the SNL season 51 premiere, marking a rare back-to-back booking for a guest, amidst significant cast changes and a focus on returning to basics with a mix of live sketches and familiar faces. The episode showcased some strong performances, notably from Ashley Padilla, but also highlighted the show's ongoing challenges with cast dynamics and sketch originality. Overall, it was a mix of nostalgia and new beginnings, with hopes for future hosts like Amy Poehler.
Saturday Night Live's 51st season opener featured a satirical skit mocking Donald Trump's crackdown on late-night TV, with Trump warning that 'daddy's watching,' and included a parody of military and political figures, highlighting ongoing tensions between the Trump administration and media outlets.
Heidi Gardner, a cast member of 'Saturday Night Live' since 2017-18, has announced her departure after eight seasons, joining a wave of cast exits ahead of the show's 51st season, which premieres in October. Gardner was known for her versatile characters and impressions, and her departure marks the longest tenure for a female cast member currently on the show.
Heidi Gardner is leaving 'Saturday Night Live' after eight seasons, amid a series of cast changes ahead of Season 51, with Gardner known for her 'Weekend Update' characters and her extensive contributions to the show.
Larry David and Barack Obama are collaborating on a new HBO sketch comedy series focused on American history, featuring notable guest stars and produced by Obama's Higher Ground, marking David's return to television after 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' and a unique project for the Obamas outside Netflix.
Chloe Fineman, a cast member of 'Saturday Night Live,' posted and later deleted a TikTok video claiming that Elon Musk, during his hosting stint on the show, dismissed her sketch idea, making her cry. Fineman described Musk's reaction as harsh, likening it to being fired from Tesla. Despite the initial tension, the sketch aired and was well-received. This revelation follows Bowen Yang's earlier hints about a difficult SNL host, which fans speculated about online.
"Saturday Night Live" cast member Colin Jost praised actor Adam Driver for his exceptional performance at table reads as an "SNL" host, noting his ability to make interesting choices for sketches. Jost also mentioned comedian Melissa McCarthy's unique approach to table reads, where she would have sketches "mapped out" in her head before fully performing the characters on the show. Driver, who has hosted "SNL" four times, is on the verge of joining the prestigious Five-Timers Club.
Ryan Gosling's recent hosting of Saturday Night Live featured a sketch that had been in the making for five years, involving Beavis and Butt-Head characters derailing a discussion on AI. The sketch, written by Mikey Day and Streeter Seidell, finally made it to air and fit well with the pop culture-driven episode. Despite not making the episode, Gosling also released an online sequel to his famous Avatar-centric Papyrus SNL sketch.
Ryan Gosling delivered a phenomenal episode of "Saturday Night Live," featuring standout sketches like a Beavis and Butt-Head parody and a sequel to a previous hit sketch, while also showcasing his comedic talent and charm. The episode was filled with top-notch performances and original sketches, solidifying Gosling as one of the greatest hosts in "SNL" history. Despite the absence of the late Norm Macdonald, the episode was a resounding success, leaving audiences eagerly anticipating the next episode with Dua Lipa.
Ryan Gosling hosted Saturday Night Live and continued his tradition of breaking character and making cast members laugh throughout the show, challenging even seasoned veterans like Kenan Thompson. From a Close Encounters sketch to a Beavis and Butt-Head skit, Gosling's infectious laughter delighted the studio audience and his co-stars, making for a memorable and entertaining episode.
During his third time hosting Saturday Night Live, Ryan Gosling humorously addressed his attachment to his Barbie character Ken, prompting co-star Emily Blunt to intervene and urge him to move on. The show also featured a return of the "Close Encounter" sketch with Kate McKinnon, in which Gosling broke character, adding to the comedic moments of the evening.