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Saturday Night Live – Season 46, Episode 1 Chris Rock; Megan Thee Stallion

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Host Chris Rock; Megan Thee Stallion performs.
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Saturday Night Live — Season 46, Episode 1

Saturday Night Live — Season 46, Episode 1

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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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Saturday Night Live — Season 46, Episode 1

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Judy Berman TIME Magazine 10/12/2020
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... Go to Full Review Emily St. James Vox 10/08/2020
After four years of weak, empty attempts, why do those expectations still exist? Go to Full Review Michael Phillips Chicago Tribune 10/08/2020
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. Go to Full Review Josh Davis Pop Culture Leftovers 10/19/2020
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. Go to Full Review Dustin Rowles Pajiba 10/08/2020
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. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Episode Info

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