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Saturday Night Live
Season 46
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Original networkNBC
Original releaseOctober 3, 2020 (2020-10-03) –
present
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The forty-sixth season of the NBC comedy series Saturday Night Live premiered on October 3, 2020, during the 2020–21 television season with host Chris Rock and musical guest Megan Thee Stallion.[1][2][3] With the previous season cut short amid the COVID-19 pandemic and the show instead airing three remotely produced episodes referred to as Saturday Night Live at Home, the season premiere marked the return to Studio 8H at 30 Rockefeller Plaza in New York City.[1] Lorne Michaels said that the show aimed to have a "limited" in-studio audience, and that they would "work closely with Gov. Cuomo's team."[4]

Cast

On September 15, 2020, it was announced that the entire cast from last season would be returning, with Ego Nwodim, a featured player since 2018, being promoted to repertory status while Chloe Fineman and Bowen Yang remained as featured players.[5][6]

On September 16, SNL staff writer Andrew Dismukes, Upright Citizens Brigade player Lauren Holt, and stand-up comedian Punkie Johnson were added to the cast as featured players.[4]

Though not members of the cast, on September 16, 2020 it was announced that Alec Baldwin and Maya Rudolph would reprise their respective roles as Donald Trump and Kamala Harris,[7] while Jim Carrey would take over impersonating Joe Biden.[4] Biden had been portrayed by Jason Sudeikis while he was Vice President and by Woody Harrelson, John Mulaney, and Sudeikis the previous season. On December 19, Carrey announced he would step down from playing Biden, stating it was the original intention that he would play Biden for only six weeks.[8] Current cast member Alex Moffat succeeded Carrey to portray as Biden during the cold open of the episode hosted by Kristen Wiig at the same day.[9]

Cecily Strong was absent from the first six episodes of the season due to filming commitments for her Apple TV+ series Schmigadoon!. Aidy Bryant appeared in the season premiere before taking an extended absence due to filming commitments for her show Shrill.[10][11] Both Strong and Bryant are still credited as cast members.

Cast roster

bold denotes "Weekend Update" anchor

Writers

Main article: List of Saturday Night Live writers § season 46 (2020–21)

Prior to the start of the season, Anna Drezen was promoted to co-head writer alongside Michael Che, Colin Jost, and Kent Sublette, making her the first female head writer since Sarah Schneider.[12] Celeste Yim was added to the writing staff.[13]

Episodes

Main article: List of Saturday Night Live episodes
No.
overall		No. in
season		HostMusical guestOriginal air dateRatings/
Share
8901Chris RockMegan Thee StallionOctober 3, 2020 (2020-10-03)5.6[14]
8912Bill BurrJack White[a]October 10, 2020 (2020-10-10)[b]4.7[18]
8923Issa RaeJustin BieberOctober 17, 2020 (2020-10-17)4.5[19]
8934AdeleH.E.R.October 24, 2020 (2020-10-24)5.0[20]
8945John MulaneyThe StrokesOctober 31, 2020 (2020-10-31)4.7[21]
8956Dave Chappelle[c]Foo FightersNovember 7, 2020 (2020-11-07)[d]9.1 million[22]
8967Jason BatemanMorgan WallenDecember 5, 2020 (2020-12-05)6.1 million[23]
8978Timothée ChalametBruce Springsteen & the E Street BandDecember 12, 2020 (2020-12-12)6.7 million[24]
8989Kristen WiigDua LipaDecember 19, 2020 (2020-12-19)6.3 million[25]
89910John KrasinskiMachine Gun KellyJanuary 30, 2021 (2021-01-30)4.4[26]
90011Dan Levy[27]Phoebe Bridgers[27]February 6, 2021 (2021-02-06)N/A
90112Regina King[27]Nathaniel Rateliff[27]February 13, 2021 (2021-02-13)N/A
90213TBATBAFebruary 20, 2021 (2021-02-20)[27]N/A
90314TBATBAFebruary 27, 2021 (2021-02-27)[27]N/A

Specials

TitleOriginal air dateRatings/
Share
"The 2020 SNL Election Special"November 2, 2020 (2020-11-02)N/A

Notes

  1. ^ Morgan Wallen's scheduled appearance as the musical guest was cancelled the week of the episode after videos surfaced showing him violating the show's COVID-19 protocols on mask wearing and social distancing.[15] White was announced as a replacement the day before the broadcast.[16] Wallen was later rescheduled for the December 5 episode.
  2. ^ The episode was broadcast as planned in spite of an employee at 30 Rockefeller Plaza having tested positive for COVID-19 on air day.[17]
  3. ^ Chappelle is hosting the first episode immediately following the presidential election. He also hosted the first episode immediately following the 2016 presidential election.
  4. ^ The episode was delayed due to a Clemson vs. Notre Dame college football game that went into double overtime.

References

  1. ^ a b White, Peter (September 10, 2020). "'Saturday Night Live' To Return To Studio 8H In October". Deadline. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
  2. ^ Steinberg, Brian (September 10, 2020). "NBC Plans to Launch 46th Season of 'Saturday Night Live' October 3". Variety. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
  3. ^ "SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE: Chris Rock, Megan Thee Stallion Set for Season Premiere". September 24, 2020. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
  4. ^ a b c Maglio, Tony (September 16, 2020). "Jim Carrey to Play Joe Biden on Season 46 of 'SNL'; Show Adds 3 to Cast". The Wrap. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
  5. ^ White, Peter (September 15, 2020). "'Saturday Night Live': Entire Cast To Return For Season 46, No Departures After Pandemic-Interrupted Season". Deadline. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
  6. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (September 8, 2020). "'Saturday Night Live' Promotes Ego Nwodim To Main Cast Member For Season 46". Deadline. Retrieved September 10, 2020.
  7. ^ Ausiello, Michael (September 16, 2020). "Saturday Night Live Tapes Jim Carrey to Join Season 46 as Joe Biden". TVLine. Retrieved September 16, 2020. Michaels also confirmed that Alec Baldwin will be back as Trump, with Maya Rudolph set to once again play Biden's running mate Kamala Harris.
  8. ^ Caruso, Nick (December 19, 2020). "Saturday Night Live: Jim Carrey Bows Out as President-Elect Joe Biden". TVLine. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
  9. ^ https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/snl-alex-moffat-replaces-jim-carrey-as-joe-biden-in-cold-open/
  10. ^ "Cecily Strong's New Musical-Comedy Series Has a Stacked Cast". October 1, 2020. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
  11. ^ "Hulu series 'Shrill' returns to film in Portland this fall, and extras are needed". September 25, 2020. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
  12. ^ White, Peter (September 16, 2020). "'SNL': Jim Carrey Set To Play Joe Biden As NBC Show Adds Three Featured Players & Will Have Limited Audience". Deadline. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
  13. ^ Wright, Megh (October 4, 2020). "Here's the Writing Staff of Saturday Night Live Season 46". Vulture. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
  14. ^ "'Saturday Night Live' Ratings Slip, Stay Strong With Host Bill Burr". October 11, 2020. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
  15. ^ Low, Elaine (October 7, 2020). "Morgan Wallen Says He Is No Longer Playing 'SNL' Due to COVID-19 Protocols". Variety. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  16. ^ Shaffer, Claire (October 9, 2020). "Jack White Replaces Morgan Wallen as 'SNL' Musical Guest". Rolling Stone. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
  17. ^ Goldblatt, Daniel (October 10, 2020). "'SNL' and Other NBC Shows to Air as Planned Despite Positive COVID Test at 30 Rock (Exclusive)". The Wrap. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
  18. ^ "'Saturday Night Live' Ratings Slip, Stay Strong With Host Bill Burr". October 11, 2020. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
  19. ^ "'Saturday Night Live' Ratings Slip With Host Issa Rae, Remain Above 2019 Levels". October 18, 2020. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
  20. ^ "Overnight Ratings: "Saturday Night Live" Rises For Adele, H.E.R. Episode". October 25, 2020. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
  21. ^ "'Saturday Night Live' Ratings Slip With Host John Mulaney, Remain Strong On Eve Of Election". November 1, 2020. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
  22. ^ https://www.thewrap.com/snl-dave-chappelle-joe-biden-winner-election-trump-best-ratings-3-years-saturday-night-live/
  23. ^ https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/tv-ratings-saturday-sunday-dec-5-6-2020#:~:text=The%20Dec.%205%20episode%20of,%2D49%2C%20both%20season%20lows.
  24. ^ https://deadline.com/2020/12/saturday-night-live-ratings-host-kristen-wiig-1234659865/
  25. ^ https://deadline.com/2020/12/saturday-night-live-ratings-host-kristen-wiig-1234659865/
  26. ^ "'Saturday Night Live' Returns From Hiatus Steady In Ratings With Host John Krasinski". January 31, 2021. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
  27. ^ a b c d e f White, Peter (January 22, 2021). "'SNL': John Krasinski Returns To Host Following Covid Cancellation With Dan Levy & Regina King Also Set For Hosting Debuts". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 22, 2021.


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