Saturday Night Live season 49
| Saturday Night Live | |
|---|---|
| Season 49 | |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Release | |
| Original network | NBC |
| Original release | October 14, 2023 – present |
| Season chronology | |
The forty-ninth season of the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live premiered on October 14, 2023, during the 2023–24 television season, with host Pete Davidson and musical guest Ice Spice.[1] The premiere was delayed due to the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike.[2]
Cast
After the departures of eleven cast members within the past two years, the entire cast from the previous season returned,[1] with James Austin Johnson and Sarah Sherman, who both joined as featured players prior to season 47, being promoted to repertory status, while Marcello Hernandez, Molly Kearney, Michael Longfellow and Devon Walker, all of whom joined the previous season, remained as featured players.[3] On October 4, 2023, New York City-based comedian Chloe Troast was announced as a new cast member.[4]
While not credited as cast members, the comedy group and SNL staff writers Please Don't Destroy (Martin Herlihy, Ben Marshall, and John Higgins) continue to appear in digital videos. In some episodes, starting with this season's premiere, they received the credit "A Film by Please Don't Destroy" in the opening montage, marking the first time since Robert Smigel's "TV Funhouse" cartoons that a recurring segment has its own credit in the opening.
Cast roster
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Repertory players |
Featured players |
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bold denotes "Weekend Update" anchor
Writers
The entire writing staff from the previous season returned, with no changes.[5]
Episodes
| No. overall | No. in season | Host [6] | Musical guest [6] | Original air date [7] | U.S. viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 949 | 1 | Pete Davidson | Ice Spice | October 14, 2023 | 4.8[8] |
| 950 | 2 | Bad Bunny | Bad Bunny | October 21, 2023 | N/A |
| 951 | 3 | Nate Bargatze | Foo Fighters | October 28, 2023 | 4.9[9] |
| 952 | 4 | Timothée Chalamet | Boygenius | November 11, 2023 | N/A |
| 953 | 5 | Jason Momoa | Tate McRae | November 18, 2023 | N/A |
| 954 | 6 | Emma Stone | Noah Kahan | December 2, 2023 | N/A |
| 955 | 7 | Adam Driver | Olivia Rodrigo | December 9, 2023 | N/A |
| 956 | 8 | Kate McKinnon | Billie Eilish | December 16, 2023 | N/A |
References
- ^ a b Porter, Rick (October 4, 2023). "'Saturday Night Live' Sets Return Date at NBC". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
- ^ Dixon, Marcus James (2023-10-04). "'Saturday Night Live' Season 49 cast for 'SNL' 2023–24: Who's in? Who's out?". GoldDerby. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
- ^ White, Peter; Grobar, Matt (October 4, 2023). "'SNL': Pete Davidson & Bad Bunny Among Hosts As NBC Show Sets Returns With SAG-AFTRA Blessing, Full Cast Comes Back For Season 49 & Chloe Troast Joins". Deadline. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
- ^ Schwartz, Ryan (October 4, 2023). "Saturday Night Live Sets Return Date; Pete Davidson to Host Season 49 Premiere". TVLine. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
- ^ "Pete Davidson/Ice Spice". Saturday Night Live. Season 49. Episode 1. October 14, 2023. Event occurs at Closing credits. NBC.
- ^ a b Porter, Rick (October 17, 2023). "'Saturday Night Live': All the Season 49 Hosts and Musical Guests". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
- ^ "Saturday Night Live Episode Listings". The Futon Critic.
- ^ "'Saturday Night Live' Returns To NBC With Promising Audience Growth For Season 49 Premiere". Deadline Hollywood. October 17, 2023. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
- ^ "Nate Bargatze's 'SNL' Scored Highest Ratings Since Steve Martin and Martin Short's 2022 Episode". Yahoo!. November 1, 2023. Retrieved November 6, 2023.