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Actor Alexander Skarsgård hosts the new episode of “Saturday Night Live” airing on Saturday, January 31.
The new episode will air at 11:30 p.m. ET on NBC. Those without cable or dealing with the NBCUniversal blackout on FuboTV can watch the show for free through DIRECTV, which offers a free trial to new users. Sling and Peacock are other options for streaming the show and promotional offers are available.
NBC’s Emmy Award-winning late-night comedy showcase “Saturday Night Live” returns for its 51st season of laughs, surprises and standout performances.
The iconic sketch show features celebrity hosts who join an award-winning ensemble cast to perform comedic sketches, satirical news and digital shorts, alongside popular musical acts.
SNL made changes to its cast this season. Heidi Gardner, Devon Walker, Michael Longfellow, Emil Wakim and Ego Nwodim have all left “SNL.” The show also split up the sketch comedy trio Please Don’t Destroy, as Martin Herlihy moves to the writing staff and John Higgins leaves the show, Variety reported.
Returning cast members include Kenan Thompson, Michael Che, Colin Jost, Marcello Hernández, Sarah Sherman, Mikey Day, Andrew Dismukes, Chloe Fineman and James Austin Johnson.
Newcomers include Tommy Brennan, Jeremy Culhane, Ben Marshall, Kam Patterson and Veronika Slowikowska.
Bowen Yang also left SNL during the December 20 episode with Ariana Grande. Yang joined the show as a writer in 2018, ahead of Season 44, and as a cast member in Season 45, before being promoted to repertory status ahead of Season 47.
NBCUniversal channels went dark on Fubo on November 21 as the two were unable to come to an agreement to renew their carriage deal. There is currently no update on when the channels will return to Fubo.
In Saturday’s new episode, Emmy Award-winning Swedish actor Alexander Skarsgård, who stars in the 2025 British film “Pillion” as a sexually dominant biker, will host. Grammy Award-winning rapper Cardi B will be the musical guest.
Below is a look at the new episode from Saturday Night Live’s YouTube Channel:
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How can I watch “Saturday Night Live” without cable?
Those without cable or dealing with the NBCUniversal blackout on FuboTV can watch the show for free through DIRECTV, which offers a free trial to new users. Sling and Peacock are other options for streaming the show and promotional offers are available.
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