Is Saturday Night Live new tonight, January 4?
By Matt Moore
Should Saturday Night Live fans expect to see a brand new episode tonight on NBC?
We are officially into 2020, late night fans. It may be the start of a new year and a new decade but Saturday Night Live is right in the middle of its 45th season.
And season 45 has been one that often looks backwards more than to the future. Former cast members Will Ferrell and Eddie Murphy have returned as have hosts like Kristen Stewart, Jennifer Lopez and Woody Harrelson.
Then there are the cameos. Throughout this season, we’ve seen Saturday Night Live alumni like Fred Armisen, Maya Rudolph, Jason Sudeikis and Rachel Dratch appear on the show. SNL friends like Larry David, Jason Momoa, and Jon Hamm have also surprised audiences.
It’s hard to imagine that trend changing in 2020. With more Democratic debates on tap and the campaign season heating up, expect more cameos as SNL brings in talented performers to portray the top politicians.
So what should Saturday Night Live fans expect to see tonight? Will it be another cameo-packed episode to kick of the new year? Or is SNL still on its holiday break?
Sorry, folks but it is bad news if you were looking for a new show. There will not be a new episode of Saturday Night Live tonight.
The show remains on hiatus following the record-setting Dec. 21 episode hosted by Eddie Murphy. Murphy’s return to SNL after 35 has been the season’s high mark and it seems unlikely that anything will top it.
The first episode of 2020 is set for Jan. 25. It will be hosted by Marriage Story and Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker star Adam Driver. The musical guest will be Halsey.
It will be Driver’s third time hosting, including a turn last season, meaning that SNL is once again looking to its past. But the good news is that Driver has always brought something different to the show and has been one of the best hosts in recent history.
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What do you hope is Saturday Night Live‘s New Year resolution for 2020? What do you want to see change, or stay the same, in the rest of season 45? Tell us in the comments and keep checking Last Night On for more updates.