Saturday Night Live Announces First Three Hosts for Season 51 Amidst Cast Changes and Emmy Wins
Saturday Night Live's 51st season kicks off October 4 with Bad Bunny, Amy Poehler, and Sabrina Carpenter as the initial hosts, following recent Emmy wins and cast adjustments.
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Overview
- The 51st season of "Saturday Night Live" is set to premiere on October 4, with a lineup of notable hosts and musical guests for its initial episodes.
- Bad Bunny will host the season premiere on October 4, featuring Doja Cat as the musical guest, marking the start of the new season's programming.
- Amy Poehler is scheduled to host the second episode on October 11, with Role Model performing as the musical guest, continuing the star-studded lineup.
- Sabrina Carpenter will take on a dual role, hosting and performing as the musical guest for the third episode of the season on October 18.
- These hosting announcements follow "Saturday Night Live" winning 12 Emmys for its 50th season and anniversary programming, alongside upcoming cast changes.
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Analysis
Center-leaning sources frame this story by embedding a routine entertainment announcement within a broader political narrative. They use evaluative language like "shocking" and "controversial" to describe related late-night show events, and explicitly connect SNL's return to ongoing political tensions with the Trump administration, suggesting its future role as a political commentator.
"The announcement comes amid continuing fallout to ABC's shocking decision to suspend Jimmy Kimmel's show following pressure from the Federal Communications Commission over comments the comedian made about the killing of Charlie Kirk and President Donald Trump's reaction to it."
USA TODAY"Fresh off its historic 50th season, “Saturday Night Live” is kicking off its 51st with some familiar faces: Bad Bunny, Amy Poehler and Sabrina Carpenter."
ABC News"The new season comes after a number of notable departures from the cast and the announcement of a crop of newcomers."
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FAQ
Five new featured players joined Saturday Night Live's season 51 cast, including Ben Marshall from the comedy trio Please Don't Destroy.
Before season 51, writers Celeste Yim, Rosebud Baker, John Higgins, and Steven Castillo left the show after multiple seasons contributing as writers; their departures mark significant changes in the writing staff.
The first three episodes of season 51 feature Bad Bunny hosting with Doja Cat as musical guest on October 4, Amy Poehler hosting with Role Model performing on October 11, and Sabrina Carpenter both hosting and performing on October 18.
Saturday Night Live won 12 Emmys for its 50th season and anniversary programming prior to season 51, reflecting critical acclaim and success.
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