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An episode of Saturday Night Live runs approximately 67 minutes w/o commercials and 93 minutes (11:29pm-1:02am) with commercials.
An episode of Saturday Night Live generally begins with a cold open (with the exception of Season 6 and various episodes with more inside content). A cold open generally reflects on current Public Affairs, but can be pushed as just a regular sketch, such as earlier episodes of Saturday Night Live. Sometimes a cold open can be a musical performance, usually when Paul Simon hosts. The opening sketch can also give a Public Service Announcement, such as after the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks and the November 2015 Paris Attacks. A cold open ends with a cast member breaking character and screaming "Live From New York, It's Saturday Night!"
After the catchphrase, the sketch dissolves into the opening montage. The show's announcer (Darrell Hammond circa. 2014) announces all the cast members in the season, starting with the repertory cast members and then the featured, followed by the musical guest and the host.
After, the show's host delivers a stand-up monologue. Most monologues involve the host talking about their latest work, but can also be a sketch itself, such as John Malkovich's episode where he told the "Night Before Christmas" to children on SNL staff and cast. At the end, the host says "We have a great show for you tonight! (Musical Guest) is here, so stick around!
Most episodes dissolve into its first commercial break, but can dissolve into an SNL Digital Short, which is generally a commercial parody.
The show runs two tiers of sketches, including live and pre-taped sketches.
Before the second commercial break, the show's announcer announces next's week or a later episode for this month or after Christmas break with the next host and next musical guest (Or a double-duty as a host and musical guest as well).
Like an SNL episode, the episode begins with the cold open, montage, monologue, and any after-monologue digital shorts.
The episode then shows two tiers of single sketches, both live; no pretaped.
Weekend Update takes place after.
The musical guest performance takes place after Weekend Update, rather than before.
The final sketch-tier is one of the digital sketches broadcasted throughout the night.
The goodnights take place, before watermarks begin, succeeding into the Local News.
Oct 4, 2023 · When does SNL Season 49 start? Saturday Night Live Season 49 premieres on Saturday, October 14, at 11:30/10:30c on NBC and simulcast on Peacock. RELATED: Every Host of SNL Season 49
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Feb 3, 2024 · Saturdays at 11:30 p.m., live coast-to-coast. NBC's Emmy-winning late-night comedy showcase enters its 49th season.
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An episode normally begins with a cold open sketch that was usually based on political events and ends with someone breaking character and proclaiming, "Live from New York, it's Saturday Night!", properly beginning the show. In 1980, Michaels left the show to explore other opportunities.
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