Saturday Night Live (SNL) is a late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show. Created by Lorne Michaels, the show features a cast of comedians performing in sketches that parody contemporary culture, politics, and entertainment. Musical guests and guest hosts are also featured each week. The tone is satirical, irreverent, and often topical. SNL airs on NBC and streams on Peacock. The show premiered on October 11, 1975.
Given the show's long history and rotating cast, providing a definitive, current "main cast" is challenging. Here is the current featured cast as of the beginning of Season 49 (Fall 2023):
- Michael Che as Himself (Weekend Update co-anchor)
- Mikey Day as Various Characters
- Andrew Dismukes as Various Characters
- Chloe Fineman as Various Characters
- Heidi Gardner as Various Characters
- Punkie Johnson as Various Characters
- Colin Jost as Himself (Weekend Update co-anchor)
- Ego Nwodim as Various Characters
- Sarah Sherman as Various Characters
- Kenan Thompson as Various Characters
- Bowen Yang as Various Characters
- Michael Longfellow as Various Characters (Featured Player)
- James Austin Johnson as Various Characters
- Devon Walker as Various Characters
- Chloe Troast as Various Characters (Featured Player)
Saturday Night Live has received generally positive reviews throughout its run.
- IMDb: 8.0/10
- Rotten Tomatoes: Varies by season. Recent seasons generally range from 60-80% approval. Season 48 has a 71% audience score.
- Metacritic: Varies by season. Recent seasons generally range from 60-70.
SNL has won numerous awards, including multiple Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Variety Sketch Series. It has also received Peabody Awards for its cultural impact. Critical reception often varies based on the host, musical guest, and individual sketches.
Saturday Night Live is currently ongoing. As of October 2023, it is in its 49th season. There are over 950 episodes. The show has been renewed for its 49th season.
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