Saturday Night Live is on yet another hiatus, though this time ti appears the rest of the season will be canceled. While Pete Davidson, Kieran Culkin, and Jennifer Coolidge were set to host the remaining episodes of SNL, those episodes have been canceled due to the current writer’s strike. Instead of being on tonight, Saturday, May 6 at 11:30 p.m. on NBC, viewers will see repeat episodes and will have to be patient until next season.
What is the writer’s strike?
The Writers Guild of America, the union of writers who create television shows and movies in Hollywood, were in negotiations with Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. Unfortunately, no resolution has yet to be found so the writers went on strike when their contract expired on May 1. The writers on strike are seeking improved working conditions and acknowledgments amid the changing world of online streaming.
• Don’t have cable? Watch past episodes of SNL Season 48 on demand for FREE with Fubo (free trial), or you can stream every episode on demand with Peacock for only $4.99/month (cancel anytime).
Repertory cast members of SNL season 48:
Although Cecily Strong left the cast mid-season in December 2022, the remaining 2023 cast members include:
- Michael Che
- Mikey Day
- Chloe Fineman
- Heidi Gardner
- Colin Jost
- Ego Nwodim
- Kenan Thompson
- Bowen Yang
- Andrew Dismukes
- Punkie Johnson
Featured cast members of SNL season 48:
- Marcello Hernandez
- James Austin Johnson
- Molly Kearney
- Michael Longfellow
- Sarah Sherman
- Devon Walker
HOW TO WATCH
What: Saturday Night Live season 48
When: Saturday, May 6 at 11:30 p.m. PT/ET (cancelled)
TV channel: NBC
Watch the show on demand: You can watch past episodes of SNL season 48 for FREE with Fubo (free trial), or sign up for Peacock for only $4.99/month.
More streaming services and ways to watch: Verizon Fios, AT&T U-verse, Comcast / Xfinity, Spectrum/Charter, Optimum/Altice, Cox, DIRECTV, Dish.
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