Saturday Night Liverecap:Fleabag'sPhoebe Waller-Bridge kills it in hosting debut with musical guest Taylor Swift

Welcome back toSNL in Review, Coneheads! Im your cruise director on this voyage through the seas ofSaturday Night Liveseason 45. This weeks episode features the delightfulPhoebe Waller-Bridge(Fleabag) and musical guestTaylor Swift. SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE — “Phoebe Waller-Bridge” Episode 1769 — Pictured: Host Phoebe Waller-Bridge during the monologue on Saturday, October 5, 2019 — (Photo by: Will Heath/NBC).Will Heath/NBC Id be disconcerted, to say the least, and eager to switch things up....

May 1, 2025 · 5 min · 913 words · Alejandro Cole

Saturday Night Liverecap:Shang Chistar Simu Liu jumps into action as host

Saweetie is musical guest on SNL’s Thanksgiving show. Welcome, dearest Coneheads, to the latestSNLin Reviewrecap! I am joined tonight by formerSNLcast member Patrick Weathers. Simu Liu makes his hosting debut on ‘Saturday Night Live.'.NBC to a former show cast member, brother (of Dan), and co-writer ofNothing But Trouble. Well, it was an eventful week, so let’s dive right in. Cold Open It’s the return of Justice With Judge Jeanine! We saw this several weeks ago....

May 1, 2025 · 5 min · 859 words · Juan Anderson

Saturday Night Liverecap:SNLcovers Oscars slap but host Jerrod Carmichael is 'not going to talk about it'

“The nation has no clue who I am… I am the least famous SNL host,” the comedian joked in his monologue. Warm greetings to you all it’s anotherSNLin Review. Turmoil has engulfed the comedy world just in time for tonight’sSaturday Night Live. Will Smith’snow-infamous slapof Chris Rock at last Sunday’sAcademy Awardsdominated the news cycle. Will it get relegated toColin JostandMichael Che’s knives-out Update desk? Or will it be the basis for the cold open?...

May 1, 2025 · 5 min · 1035 words · Jacob Beard

Saturday Night Liverecap:Stranger Thingsstar David Harbour turns things upside down

Welcome back toSNL in Review, fellow Coneheads!Saturday Night Liveseason 45 continues onto its third week. This weekends episode features hostDavid Harbour(Stranger Things) and musical guestCamila Cabello. Three years ago, Harbour was impersonated by Beck Bennett during the shows stellarStranger Thingsspoof. SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE — “David Harbour” Episode 1770 — Pictured: Host David Harbour during the monologue on Saturday, October 12, 2019 — (Photo by: Will Heath/NBC).Will Heath/NBC If nothing else, this is a great opportunity forSNLto get spooky, amirite?...

May 1, 2025 · 5 min · 976 words · Daniel Carroll

Saturday Night Liverecap:Ted Lassostar Jason Sudeikis returns to Studio 8H

The SNL vet is joined by musical guest Brandi Carlile. When would he formally come back? Until tonight, and despite several cameos over the years, Sudeikis was the glaring omission. To be sure, tonight’sSNLwill capitalize around the immense hype ofTed Lasso. But the return of Jason also presents another welcome opportunity: a newWhat’s Up With Thatsketch. Though it’s ostensiblyKenan Thompson’s showcase, Jason’s running man Vance was an integral part. They won’t deny us, right?...

May 1, 2025 · 5 min · 854 words · Hannah Lewis

Saturday Night Liverecap:The Harder They Fallstar Jonathan Majors saddles up as host

Taylor Swift is musical guest, a gig she knows all too well. Good morrow, fellow Coneheads. We’re back with another vibrant, fresh-faced, totally spot-onSNLin Reviewepisode recap. Jonathan Majors hosting ‘Saturday Night Live’.Will Heath/NBC ), and Netflix’sThe Harder They Fallall within the last two years. I am joined tonight by formerSNLcast memberDr. It’s tiring but necessary," Cleghorne says. She’s all for community safety. Cold open: Ted Cruz Sesame Street Ah,Cruz Street, a gated community....

May 1, 2025 · 5 min · 986 words · Mary Mendez

Saturday Night Livereturns to medieval times to tackle Roe v. Wade (and Depp v. Heard)

“Don’t you think we ought to make a law against that?” “You mean like the law we have against pointy shoes?” Something fair and reasonable like those laws," Cumberbatch says. They nailed it back in 1235!'" Cecily Strong, a fellow townsperson at the “almost child-bearing age of 12,” overhears the discussion. Cumberbatch says, “That’s why we’re also offering maternity leave. When you’re done with 20 years of continuous maternity, you might leave....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 181 words · Jacob Harper

Savage Love: HowScenes From a Marriagetook Oscar Isaac and Jessica Chastain 'to hell and back'

Isaac and writer-director Hagai Levi preview HBO’s remake of Ingmar Bergman’s devastating miniseries. Fittingly,Oscar Isaacbegan his journey intoScenes From a Marriagewith a proposal of sorts. “This is someone that knows me,” theStar Warsactor remembers thinking. Illustration by Leonardo Santamaria for EW “We have a similar language, and there’s just total trust. And when I read [the script], I felt like this whole story is about that. So we had a language about those things when we were young....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 387 words · Lisa Johnson

Saved by the Bell's Elizabeth Berkley Lauren unpacks season 2's homage toShowgirls

Warning: The following contains spoilers fromSaved by the Bell’s entire second season. Jessie immediately recalls the couple of months she spent in Las Vegas after college. In recent years, however, the movie has been reevaluated and transformed into a cult favorite. Elizabeth Berkley Lauren as Jessie Spano on Peacock’s ‘Saved by the Bell’.Peacock DespiteShowgirls’complicated legacy, Berkley Lauren had no qualms about revisiting it onSaved by the Bell. “It’s been embraced in such incredible ways that it has its own legacy....

May 1, 2025 · 5 min · 909 words · Elizabeth Watkins

Saved by the Bell's Elizabeth Berkley says caffeine pill episode deserves more than laughter

“I’m so excited, I’m so excited,” she sings, before breaking into tears. “I’m so…scared!” she cries as Zack comforts her and tells her that they’re going to get through this. Credit: Peacock Berkley Lauren gets it she laughs at the memes too. Still, she hopes that people don’t miss the real message of the episode. “I remember at that time, our show dealt with a lot of lighter topics. You know, who has a crush on who or who would take who to a dance....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 184 words · Alyssa Hale

Saved by the Bellrevival draws criticism for jokes about Selena Gomez's kidney transplant

Selena Gomezfans are slamming Peacock’sSaved by the Bellrevivalover its multiple references to the musician’s2017 kidney transplant. I know for a fact that Selena Gomezs kidney donor wasJustin Biebers mom, one says. God, I wish that I had my phone so I could prove it. Credit: Tibrina Hobson/Getty Images; Chris Haston/Peacock That youre an idiot? the other student responds. It wasDemi Lovatos kidney. Theyre best friends, like you and I were....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 187 words · Jack King

Saved by the Bellrevival explains where Screech has been

There’s an out-of-this-world reason why Screech is not in the Saved by the Bell revival. But before Lisa’s scene, Slater makes a remark to Jessie a.k.a. “Dr. Momma” that explains where exactly Screech has been. Credit: Everett Collection Kevin is an easter egg dropped into the revival by showrunner and executive producer Tracey Wigfield. Kevin shared advice and took on odd jobs to assist his maker. “He wants to be paid and respected....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 90 words · Pam Jones

Saved by the Bellstar Dustin Diamond dies at 44

Saved by the BellstarDustin Diamonddied on Monday from lung cancer. “He was diagnosed with this brutal, relentless form of malignant cancer only three weeks ago. Dustin did not suffer. Steven Lawton/FilmMagic He did not have to lie submerged in pain. For that, we are grateful.” Theactor was hospitalizedin Florida in early January, withdoctors confirminghe was undergoing chemotherapy for stage 4 cancer. Unlike several of his castmates, Diamond was not part of Peacock’s recentSaved by the Bellrevival series....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 125 words · Erica Trujillo