Saturday Night Live

The author of humorous short stories finds emotional connections in tales that engage with tech. But he’s more interested in the ties between humans.

By Jason Zinoman

She was married to John Belushi until his fatal drug overdose in 1982. She went on to celebrate his comic talent in books and a documentary.

By Clay Risen

David Marchese talks to the comedy legend about navigating the minefield of fame, “Family Feud” and changing Hollywood forever.

By David Marchese

For 50 years, Michaels has managed both the weekly circus of producing “Saturday Night Live” and the broader task of keeping it relevant. How does he do it?

By Lauren Hirsch

Season 49 of “Saturday Night Live” has just ended. Here’s a look back at its most memorable monologues, sketches, product parodies and impressions.

By Dave Itzkoff

Jake Gyllenhaal hosted the final episode of the show’s 49th season. Sabrina Carpenter was the musical guest.

By Dave Itzkoff

The “S.N.L.” veteran Maya Rudolph hosted an episode that featured multiple sketches celebrating moms — including a synchronized live musical number of Rudolph as “mother.”

By Dave Itzkoff

The pop star hosted and performed as the musical guest. The comedian poked fun at the abundant promotion he has been doing for his Netflix movie.

By Dave Itzkoff

She made a classic wig and poodle skirt for “Grease” (using a bath mat and a toilet cover) and turned actors into Spanish inquisitors, British highwaymen and more.

By Alex Traub

Ryan Gosling hosted an episode that included appearances by Caitlin Clark, Emily Blunt and Kate McKinnon, another Ken song and multiple sketches full of people laughing at their own jokes.

By Dave Itzkoff

The “S.N.L.” comedian talked about his Audible series “Hot White Heist” and solitude — a state of being he senses in Edward Hopper’s paintings.

By Kathryn Shattuck

Norm Macdonald and Jay Leno made the double homicides such a constant topic that refraining from jokes the way David Letterman did was noticeable.

By Jason Zinoman

Matt Damon, Ryan Gosling, Paul Rudd, Jon Hamm, Martin Short, Paula Pell, Fred Armisen and Will Forte all turned out to help induct Wiig into the show’s Five-Timers Club.

By Dave Itzkoff

Good friends and “Saturday Night Live” alumnae, the actresses are each headlining an Apple TV+ comedy of wealth and status.

By Alexis Soloski

Ramy Youssef hosted this weekend’s episode, which also spoofed immigrant fathers and Flaco the owl.

By Dave Itzkoff

The very busy comic has a special and an “S.N.L.” hosting gig on the books. He and his friends kid each other, “We make TV like immigrants. We’re always working.”

By Melena Ryzik

The Republican rebuttal delivered by Senator Katie Britt already struck many viewers as parody, making Scarlett Johansson’s job look easy.

By Dave Itzkoff

In its opening sketch, “S.N.L.” offered a parody of a CNN political show.

By Dave Itzkoff

The comic was fired from the show in 2019 before ever appearing on it, history he barely mentioned when he hosted on Saturday. “Please, don’t Google that,” he said in his monologue.

By Dave Itzkoff

The comedian was abruptly fired in 2019, just after being named to the cast, when offensive comments he’d made surfaced. Now a rising stand-up star, he is set to appear on the show this weekend.

By Maya Salam

A contributor to National Lampoon, “Saturday Night Live” and “SCTV,” he had a patrician presence that belied a whimsical and sometimes anarchic wit.

By Richard Sandomir

Ayo Edebiri hosted in a show that focused much of its energy on politics, along with Taylor Swift conspiracy theories and a “Dune” popcorn bucket.

By Dave Itzkoff

Dakota Johnson hosted and Justin Timberlake was the musical guest in an episode that brought back some old favorites and also offered a few surprises.

By Dave Itzkoff

Jacob Elordi hosted an episode in which Alaska Airlines was mocked with a parody ad about finding the upside in a flight where a door plug blew out.

By Dave Itzkoff

McKinnon was self-deprecating and did not reprise any impersonations of politicians or celebrities. Billie Eilish was the musical guest.

By Dave Itzkoff

The satire was only slightly less awkward than the real thing, in a freewheeling episode hosted by Adam Driver. Olivia Rodrigo was the musical guest.

By Dave Itzkoff

“S.N.L.” and Bowen Yang took a parting jab at Santos the day after he was expelled from Congress. Emma Stone was the host.

By Dave Itzkoff

“Saturday Night Live” cast members attended the American Museum of Natural History gala, and the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater celebrated its 65th anniversary season.

By Katie Van Syckle and Sarah Bahr

Two creative people in two different fields in one wide-ranging conversation. This time: the actress and the comedian.

By Juan A. Ramírez

Jason Momoa hosted an episode that also poked fun at President Biden’s meeting with Xi Jinping and Thanksgiving travel.

By Dave Itzkoff

Timothée Chalamet hosted an episode that presented former President Trump as an aggrieved forerunner. The musical guest was boygenius.

By Dave Itzkoff

Mikey Day made his debut as the president in an episode that was hosted by the comic Nate Bargatze and featured Christopher Walken as the Spirit of Halloween.

By Dave Itzkoff

Bad Bunny was the host and musical guest in an episode that included cameos from Jagger and Pedro Pascal.

By Dave Itzkoff

The show’s first new broadcast in six months opened with a somber reflection by Davidson, the host, and included a brief appearance by Swift, who was a running theme of the episode.

By Dave Itzkoff

The NBC skit show starts its 49th season, and the Starz show returns.

By Shivani Gonzalez

Pete Davidson — who left the cast of the show in 2022 — will host the season premiere on Oct. 14.

By Maya Salam

Late-night and daytime talk shows could return after the resolution of the writers’ strike, potentially bringing relief to one corner of the industry.

By Daniel Victor

The comic’s savvy approach fits into the evolving meaning of conservatism and has resulted in hugely popular stand-up specials, like “Beautiful Dogs” on Netflix.

By Jason Zinoman

She worked on “Sweeney Todd” and “Candide” and also on the early seasons of “Saturday Night Live,” contributing to the look of the Blues Brothers and the Killer Bees.

By Neil Genzlinger

Tearing up a photo was the moment nobody forgot. The performance that preceded it was just as powerful.

By Jon Caramanica

Se dio a conocer con “Nothing Compares 2 U”, y unos años más tarde causó un gran revuelo al romper en televisión una foto del papa Juan Pablo II.

By Ben Sisario and Joe Coscarelli

She broke out with the single “Nothing Compares 2 U,” then caused an uproar a few years later by ripping up a photo of Pope John Paul II on “S.N.L.”

By Ben Sisario and Joe Coscarelli

His sketch show, “I Think You Should Leave,” zeroes in on the panic-inducing feelings of living in a society where we can’t agree on the rules.

By Sam Anderson

In 1974 he decided it would be fun to parade through Greenwich Village with some of his creations on Halloween. A tradition was born.

By Neil Genzlinger

The “Blonde” star was the host and Karol G was the musical guest on an episode that was light on topical moments.

By Dave Itzkoff

In an episode hosted by Molly Shannon, the former president, as played by James Austin Johnson, compared his recent indictment to the persecution of Jesus.

By Dave Itzkoff

The episode, hosted by Quinta Brunson, envisioned the former president going to unusual lengths to pay for his legal defense.

By Dave Itzkoff

When she isn’t making audiences laugh on “Saturday Night Live,” she’s hanging out with girlfriends, admiring the flowers at 30 Rock and cheering for the Kansas City Chiefs.

By Chris Kornelis

Jenna Ortega hosted an episode that featured appearances by Fred Armisen and also took aim at Tucker Carlson and a Tennessee politician with questionable Instagram habits.

By Dave Itzkoff

The cast and writers stepped in to fill the gap in Fox News’s coverage of its own election lies scandal, in an episode hosted by Travis Kelce.

By Dave Itzkoff

Woody Harrelson was the host this week of an episode, which featured Jack White as musical guest.

By Dave Itzkoff

He won Tony Awards for “Wicked” and other shows while also overseeing the sets for the late-night franchise’s fast-paced sketch comedy.

By Neil Genzlinger

Bowen Yang played the balloon wreckage as it floated off the Eastern Seaboard, in a wide-ranging episode hosted by Pedro Pascal.

By Dave Itzkoff

Michael B. Jordan hosted an episode that was saved by a couple of commercial parodies.

By Dave Itzkoff

The episode was hosted by Aubrey Plaza, a former NBC page, who strolled down memory lane with the help of President Biden and Amy Poehler.

By Dave Itzkoff

After a surprise announcement hours before the broadcast, Strong, an 11-season veteran of the show, bid a tearful goodbye.

By Dave Itzkoff

The comedian will receive the Kennedy Center’s annual comedy honor at a ceremony in March.

By Sarah Bahr

The two seasoned comedians brought their playful rivalry to this week’s episode, which featured the musical guest Brandi Carlile.

By Dave Itzkoff

Also this week: The episode host, Keke Palmer, revealed that she is pregnant and Kenan Thompson reunited with his old TV partner, Kel Mitchell.

By Dave Itzkoff

In his monologue, the comic channeled antisemitic myths as he ridiculed Kanye West and Kyrie Irving.

By Dave Itzkoff

Amy Schumer hosted a “Saturday Night Live” episode that contemplated the coming elections and Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter.

By Dave Itzkoff

Tom Hanks also returned to “Saturday Night Live” for a Halloween episode hosted by Jack Harlow. Any questions?

By Dave Itzkoff

Megan Thee Stallion was the host and musical guest of an “S.N.L.” episode that satirized what may have been the committee’s final public meeting.

By Dave Itzkoff

“It’s almost like people are treating audiences as children,” says the daring, surrealist creator of “Los Espookys”

By David Marchese

“Saturday Night Live” dispensed with a week’s worth of headlines in a game show parody. Another sketch reckoned with the ongoing drama of the Try Guys.

By Dave Itzkoff

The show kicked off its 48th year with a cold open that was also a commentary on the expectations it faces after big cast changes.

By Dave Itzkoff

Readers discuss climate change and accuse Gov. Ron DeSantis of hypocrisy. Also: Anxiety screening; Trump and QAnon; new “S.N.L.” talent; cyberattacks.

The sketch comedy show begins its 48th season. And HBO airs a documentary about the Iran hostage crisis.

By Shivani Gonzalez

Despite the loss of the show’s longtime host, viewership has held mostly steady, emboldening a move to spinoffs and tournaments, including a revival of “Celebrity Jeopardy!”

By Julia Jacobs

The “Saturday Night Live” creator explains how the show is handling one of its biggest cast turnovers in decades and why he has no plans to retire.

By Dave Itzkoff