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Saturday Night Live – Season 46, Episode 1

Chris Rock; Megan Thee Stallion

Aired Oct 3, 2020 Comedy
29% Tomatometer 14 Reviews
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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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 Full Review Emily St. James Vox After four years of weak, empty attempts, why do those expectations still exist? Oct 8, 2020 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 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
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