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Saturday Night Live – Season 46, Episode 1

Chris Rock; Megan Thee Stallion

Aired Oct 3, 2020

Comedy

29%

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14 Reviews

Host Chris Rock; Megan Thee Stallion performs.

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Despite Chris Rock and Megan Thee Stallion's best efforts, SNL's 46th premiere is a lackluster return to the studio.

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Lorne Michaels

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Kenan Thompson

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Kate McKinnon

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Cecily Strong

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Aidy Bryant

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Judy Berman

TIME Magazine

The show has struggled with political humor in the Trump era, when the crassness of reality can obviate the need for satire, and this week's season premiere opened as shakily as ever...

Oct 12, 2020

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Emily St. James

Vox

After four years of weak, empty attempts, why do those expectations still exist?

Oct 8, 2020

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Michael Phillips

Chicago Tribune

Was it even possible to be truly funny, in any mode, about Trump going public with his testing positive for the coronavirus one day before showtime? The answer was a qualified no. But the effort was weirdly compelling anyway.

Oct 8, 2020

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Josh Davis

Pop Culture Leftovers

Here's to hoping that future hosts of SNL's 46th season can find similar ways to spark the franchise that continues to be, at times extremely funny and relevant, but more often that not frustratingly uneven.

Oct 19, 2020

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Dustin Rowles

Pajiba

It's been a slow week for the stars of SNL: Kate, Cecily, and Aidy. I'm not mad, because Ego and Chloe are likely their successors.

Oct 8, 2020

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Ethan Anderton

Slashfilm

The sketches didn't feel like they were executed as expertly as they usually are. Sure, there are technical flubs even in the best episodes, but this episode just felt like a dress rehearsal.

Oct 5, 2020

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Synopsis

Host Chris Rock; Megan Thee Stallion performs.

Director: Don Roy King
Creator: Lorne Michaels
Executive Producer: Lorne Michaels
Screenwriter: Dan Bulla
Network: NBC
Rating: TV-14
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date: Oct 3, 2020

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