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New book claims SNL sketches played a role in Johnny Carson leaving The Tonight Show

A new book revisits Johnny Carson’s uneasy relationship with Saturday Night Live, detailing how repeated SNL parodies may have influenced his decision to leave The Tonight Show in 1992 ...

Johnny Carson made dignified exit from 'Tonight Show' after enduring years of 'SNL' mockery

A new book reveals Johnny Carson's dislike for "Saturday Night Live" and how "SNL" sketches mocking him contributed to his ...
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Sunny Nights proves why Will Forte's SNL legacy was always bigger than sketches

Will Forte’s role in Stan’s Sunny Nights highlights a career shaped by Saturday Night Live but defined by decades of work beyond sketch comedy, from television creation to dramatic roles ...
Jewish Telegraphic Agency

Before ‘SNL,’ there was Sid Caesar — and a roomful of Jewish writers

In television's early days, Caesar translated Jewish humor into a language America didn’t yet know it understood.

Ariana Grande plays Kevin McCallister in ‘Home Alone’ scene on ‘SNL’ — with a bloody twist

Ariana Grande spoofed a scene from “Home Alone,” but with a gruesome and bloody ending, when she hosted the final “Saturday ...
Today

Why Is Bowen Yang Leaving SNL? Read His Full Statement

Bowen Yang is shedding some light on his surprising exit from "Saturday Night Live." The comedian shocked many viewers when news of his sudden departure spread on Dec. 19, a day before his final ...

Ariana Grande Reimagines Iconic ‘Home Alone’ Scene With a Gory Twist in ‘SNL’ Parody: Watch

Ariana Grande took on the role of Kevin McCallister in a darkly hilarious "Home Alone" recreation on "Saturday Night Live." ...
UPI

Ariana Grande plays Kevin in 'Home Alone' horror spoof for 'SNL'

Dec. 21 (UPI) --Wicked star Ariana Grande guest hosted the last 2025 episode of Saturday Night Live this weekend. In her opening monologue, she sang a parody of the classic holiday song, "All I Want ...
TV Insider

Bowen Yang’s Final ‘SNL’ Sketch Bids Emotional Goodbye After 7 Seasons

Bowen Yang‘s final Saturday Night Live sketch bid an emotional goodbye to the comedian after seven seasons on the NBC comedy series. In his final sketch of the episode, Yang’s character — whose job it ...
The Hollywood Reporter

Bowen Yang Tears Up During Farewell ‘SNL’ Skit: “I Just Feel So Lucky That I Ever Got to Work Here”

It was revealed Friday that Yang would exit the sketch comedy series following the last episode of 2025, hosted by his 'Wicked' co-star Ariana Grande. By McKinley Franklin Bowen Yang has clocked out ...