Benedict Cumberbatch, who was one of the frontrunners of this year's award season, is all set to take the Saturday Night Live stage one more time. 
Cumberbatch will host the late-night show on May 7, the week his most awaited movie 'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' will release in theatres worldwide.&nbsp;

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On Saturday, the announcement was made about the 45-year-old actor taking the hosting job next month. &nbsp;Rock band Arcade Fire will join Benedict on stage as the musical guest.&nbsp;

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The two-time Oscar nominee actor made his hosting debut in the year 2016. 
 
Talking about the Canadian indie rock band, this will be their fifth appearance as the musical guest.&nbsp; 
 
Cumberbatch will join the starry host lineup of this year's edition, which was kicked off by Oscar winner actress Ariana DeBose.

Benedict Cumberbatch, who was one of the frontrunners of this year's award season, is all set to take the Saturday Night Live stage one more time. Cumberbatch will host the late-night show on May 7, the week his most awaited movie 'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' will release in theatres worldwide.

Benedict Cumberbatch, who was one of the frontrunners of this year's award season, is all set to take the Saturday Night Live stage one more time. Cumberbatch will host the late-night show on May 7, the week his most awaited movie 'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' will release in theatres worldwide. Prince Harry hails Ukraine team's 'bravery' at Invictus Games opening On Saturday, the announcement was made about the 45-year-old actor taking the hosting job next month. Rock band Arcade Fire will join Benedict on stage as the musical guest. Benedict! Arcade Fire! pic.twitter.com/o4bmfrBxaX — Saturday Night Live - SNL (@nbcsnl) April 17, 2022 × The two-time Oscar nominee actor made his hosting debut in the year 2016. Talking about the Canadian indie rock band, this will be their fifth appearance as the musical guest. Cumberbatch will join the starry host lineup of this year's edition, which was kicked off by Oscar winner actress Ariana DeBose.

Benedict Cumberbatch to host 'Saturday Night Live' next month

Kim Kardashian made her <a href="http://13.235.153.162/entertainment/lifestyle/news-kim-kardashian-at-snl-from-oj-simpson-kanye-west-to-leaked-sex-tape-kims-unstoppable-419619">SNL debut</a> on October 9 and weeks after, Kris Jenner is opening up about Kim hosting gig.&nbsp; 
 
Kris recently appeared on the Ellen DeGeneres Show, and revealed why she was nervous for her daughter to host the iconic sketch series. 
"My daughter, I love her so much, but she was on Dancing With the Stars and couldn't put two steps together," Jenner said. Kris made a reference to&nbsp;Kim's Dancing With the Stars in the 2008 run, during which she was the third contestant to be eliminated.

"Now she's on another really major show, and I was a bit nervous, thinking, 'Please, let's go back to dancing.' She's not a comedian." She added.&nbsp;

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Further, Kris revealed that she even consulted her family about her jokes before she took to the stage. 
 
&nbsp;"The things that she said, the jokes she told, were so obviously silly to us as a family that it was just worth mentioning and making fun of. We don't take ourselves too seriously. We know how to be in on the joke and have a good time. She ran every joke by every single one of us,'' she said.&nbsp;

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Kim&nbsp;made her much-awaited debut as a host at the 47th season of 'Saturday Night Live' with a hilarious monologue. Kim K addressed her and the Jenner-Kardashian families' controversies and even roasted those close to her.&nbsp;

Kim Kardashian made her SNL debut on October 9 and weeks after, Kris Jenner is opening up about Kim hosting gig. Kris recently appeared on the Ellen DeGeneres Show, and revealed why she was nervous for her daughter to host the iconic sketch series.

Kim Kardashian made her SNL debut on October 9 and weeks after, Kris Jenner is opening up about Kim hosting gig. Kris recently appeared on the Ellen DeGeneres Show, and revealed why she was nervous for her daughter to host the iconic sketch series. "My daughter, I love her so much, but she was on Dancing With the Stars and couldn't put two steps together," Jenner said. Kris made a reference to Kim's Dancing With the Stars in the 2008 run, during which she was the third contestant to be eliminated. "Now she's on another really major show, and I was a bit nervous, thinking, 'Please, let's go back to dancing.' She's not a comedian." She added. Taylor Swift delivers moving performance at Carole King's Roll Hall induction: Watch Further, Kris revealed that she even consulted her family about her jokes before she took to the stage. "The things that she said, the jokes she told, were so obviously silly to us as a family that it was just worth mentioning and making fun of. We don't take ourselves too seriously. We know how to be in on the joke and have a good time. She ran every joke by every single one of us,'' she said. Chrissy Teigen to Kourtney Kardashian: The best celebrity Halloween costumes of 2021 so far Kim made her much-awaited debut as a host at the 47th season of 'Saturday Night Live' with a hilarious monologue. Kim K addressed her and the Jenner-Kardashian families' controversies and even roasted those close to her.

Kris Jenner was nervous about Kim Kardashian's 'Saturday Night Live' gig

American comedian and actor Pete Davidson recently admitted that he is not sure about his future on 'Saturday Night Live'. He had previously hinted that he's ready to pursue other opportunities.

According to Fox News, Pete isn`t easing up on the rumours that he`s leaving the NBC sketch series, saying in a new interview that his role is "up in the air." On Monday, he said, "I don`t know what the plan is. Everything's kind of up in the air right now just depending on scheduling."Davidson said Season 46, which ended in May, was "really emotional" because it was the seventh and seemingly final year of his contract.

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He shared, "It is my seventh year, and that`s usually what the contract`s usually for, so it was really emotional. I worked with these guys for a fourth of my life, and I started there with acne and left with tattoos, and it was just, like, a very crazy, long period of time. I wasn`t ready for the season to end yet because I was really having so much fun."He added, "Just watching it go from one-third of an audience to one-half ... and the last show was a full audience for the first time, just hearing that laugh, that full room laugh ... I was just so emotional."

Davidson previously said he was "ready to hang up the jersey" in regard to his time on `SNL` during a roundtable for The Hollywood Reporter published at the end of May. The comedian and several other key cast members, including Kate McKinnon and Cecily Strong, first sparked exit rumours during this year's season finale. While closing out "Weekend Update," Davidson had delivered an emotional message that made fans question whether he was throwing in the towel. "I`m very grateful to be here, and it`s been an honour to grow up in front of you guys," he told the audience.

An NBC source told Page Six at the time that contracts for Season 47 would not be decided until later in the summer.&nbsp;

American comedian and actor Pete Davidson recently admitted that he is not sure about his future on 'Saturday Night Live'. He had previously hinted that he's ready to pursue other opportunities.

American comedian and actor Pete Davidson recently admitted that he is not sure about his future on 'Saturday Night Live'. He had previously hinted that he's ready to pursue other opportunities. According to Fox News, Pete isn`t easing up on the rumours that he`s leaving the NBC sketch series, saying in a new interview that his role is "up in the air." On Monday, he said, "I don`t know what the plan is. Everything's kind of up in the air right now just depending on scheduling."Davidson said Season 46, which ended in May, was "really emotional" because it was the seventh and seemingly final year of his contract. Is Pete Davidson planning to exit 'Saturday Night Live'? He shared, "It is my seventh year, and that`s usually what the contract`s usually for, so it was really emotional. I worked with these guys for a fourth of my life, and I started there with acne and left with tattoos, and it was just, like, a very crazy, long period of time. I wasn`t ready for the season to end yet because I was really having so much fun."He added, "Just watching it go from one-third of an audience to one-half ... and the last show was a full audience for the first time, just hearing that laugh, that full room laugh ... I was just so emotional." Davidson previously said he was "ready to hang up the jersey" in regard to his time on `SNL` during a roundtable for The Hollywood Reporter published at the end of May. The comedian and several other key cast members, including Kate McKinnon and Cecily Strong, first sparked exit rumours during this year's season finale. While closing out "Weekend Update," Davidson had delivered an emotional message that made fans question whether he was throwing in the towel. "I`m very grateful to be here, and it`s been an honour to grow up in front of you guys," he told the audience. An NBC source told Page Six at the time that contracts for Season 47 would not be decided until later in the summer.

Pete Davidson admits being not sure about his 'Saturday Night Live' future

Kid Cudi honoured Kurt Cobain during his Saturday Night Live performances, in a beautiful way.

While appearing as the musical guest on the late-night comedy sketch series over the weekend, the 37-year-old rapper channelled the late musician during&nbsp;his&nbsp;performances, wearing outfits reminiscent of ones the Nirvana rocker previously donned. 
 
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Performing his song 'Tequila Shots,'&nbsp;Cudi sported a green cardigan that many fans pointed out looked comparable to the one that Cobain wore during Nirvana's MTV Unplugged concert back in 1993.

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Then, for his second number, Cudi performed his song 'Sad People,'&nbsp;in a spaghetti-strapped floral dress that was similar to the one that the late musician wore on the 1993 cover of the magazine, The Face. The musician also wore a shirt honouring late SNL cast member Chris Farley, who died in 1997.

His stint as the musical guest on SNL fell near the anniversary of&nbsp;the day Cobain died in 1994 at age 27.

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Kid Cudi honoured Kurt Cobain during his Saturday Night Live performances, in a beautiful way. While appearing as the musical guest on the late-night comedy sketch series over the weekend, the 37-year-old rapper channelled the late musician during his performances, wearing outfits reminiscent of ones the Nirvana rocker previously donned.

Kid Cudi honoured Kurt Cobain during his Saturday Night Live performances, in a beautiful way. While appearing as the musical guest on the late-night comedy sketch series over the weekend, the 37-year-old rapper channelled the late musician during his performances, wearing outfits reminiscent of ones the Nirvana rocker previously donned. Performing his song 'Tequila Shots,' Cudi sported a green cardigan that many fans pointed out looked comparable to the one that Cobain wore during Nirvana's MTV Unplugged concert back in 1993. Then, for his second number, Cudi performed his song 'Sad People,' in a spaghetti-strapped floral dress that was similar to the one that the late musician wore on the 1993 cover of the magazine, The Face. The musician also wore a shirt honouring late SNL cast member Chris Farley, who died in 1997. His stint as the musical guest on SNL fell near the anniversary of the day Cobain died in 1994 at age 27.

Kid Cudi honours Kurt Cobain on SNL with clothes resembling the ones worn by 'Nirvana' rocker

The popular late-night sketch series 'Saturday Night Live'&nbsp;has announced its first batch of hosts for the new year with actor-director John Krasinski gearing up to make his Studio 8H debut. Saturday Night Live is kicking off the new year with five consecutive shows starting Jan. 30.

The NBC late-night staple released its host and musical guest lineup for the first three shows of the five: John Krasinski and Machine Gun Kelly (Jan. 30), Dan Levy and Phoebe Bridgers (Feb. 6), and Regina King and Nathaniel Rateliff (Feb. 13).

This will mark the SNL hosting/musical guest debut for all three of the above hosts and musical guests. Krasinski was previously set to host the show for the first time last March when the Covid-19 pandemic caused an industry shutdown.&nbsp;"Aaaaaand cue the pinching myself. #SNL," he tweeted on the announcement.&nbsp;'Schitt`s Creek'&nbsp;creator-actor and Emmy-winner Dan Levy will make his debut accompanied by musical guest Phoebe Bridgers. "OMFG," he tweeted. 
 
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Krasinski (The Office) will be on hand to promote his long-delayed horror thriller 'A Quiet Place Part II'&nbsp;while King is coming off her Emmy-winning turn in HBO's Watchmen.

Machine Gun Kelly will promote his newest album, Tickets to My Downfall. Phoebe Bridgers is currently nominated for four Grammys. Nathaniel Rateliff is promoting his latest single, "Redemption," written for the film Palmer.&nbsp;On 'SNL'&nbsp;last show of 2020, the show revealed cast member Alex Moffat as the new 'SNL'&nbsp;President Joe Biden - hours after comedian Jim Carrey announced on Twitter that he was retiring from his short stint as Biden. Vice President Kamala Harris will still be played by Emmy-winner Maya Rudolph, while mainstay Alec Baldwin will have to be replaced as former President Donald Trump. "I don`t believe I`ve ever been this overjoyed to lose a job before!" Baldwin wrote on Twitter.

SNL will continue with new shows on Feb. 20 and Feb. 27 with hosts and musical guests that are not yet announced.

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The popular late-night sketch series 'Saturday Night Live' has announced its first batch of hosts for the new year with actor-director John Krasinski gearing up to make his Studio 8H debut.

The popular late-night sketch series 'Saturday Night Live' has announced its first batch of hosts for the new year with actor-director John Krasinski gearing up to make his Studio 8H debut. Saturday Night Live is kicking off the new year with five consecutive shows starting Jan. 30. The NBC late-night staple released its host and musical guest lineup for the first three shows of the five: John Krasinski and Machine Gun Kelly (Jan. 30), Dan Levy and Phoebe Bridgers (Feb. 6), and Regina King and Nathaniel Rateliff (Feb. 13). This will mark the SNL hosting/musical guest debut for all three of the above hosts and musical guests. Krasinski was previously set to host the show for the first time last March when the Covid-19 pandemic caused an industry shutdown. "Aaaaaand cue the pinching myself. #SNL," he tweeted on the announcement. 'Schitt`s Creek' creator-actor and Emmy-winner Dan Levy will make his debut accompanied by musical guest Phoebe Bridgers. "OMFG," he tweeted. Aaaaaand cue the pinching myself. #SNL pic.twitter.com/hhr6fYAOCj — John Krasinski (@johnkrasinski) January 22, 2021 × OMFG pic.twitter.com/8N2B2B9fQQ — dan levy (@danjlevy) January 22, 2021 × Krasinski (The Office) will be on hand to promote his long-delayed horror thriller 'A Quiet Place Part II' while King is coming off her Emmy-winning turn in HBO's Watchmen. Machine Gun Kelly will promote his newest album, Tickets to My Downfall. Phoebe Bridgers is currently nominated for four Grammys. Nathaniel Rateliff is promoting his latest single, "Redemption," written for the film Palmer. On 'SNL' last show of 2020, the show revealed cast member Alex Moffat as the new 'SNL' President Joe Biden - hours after comedian Jim Carrey announced on Twitter that he was retiring from his short stint as Biden. Vice President Kamala Harris will still be played by Emmy-winner Maya Rudolph, while mainstay Alec Baldwin will have to be replaced as former President Donald Trump. "I don`t believe I`ve ever been this overjoyed to lose a job before!" Baldwin wrote on Twitter. SNL will continue with new shows on Feb. 20 and Feb. 27 with hosts and musical guests that are not yet announced.

John Krasinski set to be first host of Saturday Night Live in 2021 followed by Dan Levy and Phoebe Bridgers

Saturday Night Live paid tribute to rock legend Eddie Van Halen as the musician died of cancer last week.&nbsp;

Towards the end of the second episode of the new season of ‘Saturday Night Live’, a short snippet of Eddie Van Halen with his guitar ran. The clip dates from when Eddie performed with GE Smith and the Saturday Night Live band in February 1987.&nbsp;

The sketch series was incidentally hosted by Eddie’s then wife Valerie Bertinelli with musical guest Robert Cray Band. The video followed Jack White’s performance of his song, ‘Lazaretto’.&nbsp;

The episode’s host Bill Burr made a controversial opening monologue and gave Eddie’s name a shoutout. He said, “Rest in peace Eddie Van Halen,” standing alongside Maya Rudolph and Jack White during the show’s close.

Van Halen died at the age of 65.&nbsp;

Saturday Night Live paid tribute to rock legend Eddie Van Halen as the musician died of cancer last week. Towards the end of the second episode of the new season of ‘Saturday Night Live’, a short snippet of Eddie Van Halen with his guitar ran.

Saturday Night Live paid tribute to rock legend Eddie Van Halen as the musician died of cancer last week. Towards the end of the second episode of the new season of ‘Saturday Night Live’, a short snippet of Eddie Van Halen with his guitar ran. The clip dates from when Eddie performed with GE Smith and the Saturday Night Live band in February 1987. The sketch series was incidentally hosted by Eddie’s then wife Valerie Bertinelli with musical guest Robert Cray Band. The video followed Jack White’s performance of his song, ‘Lazaretto’. The episode’s host Bill Burr made a controversial opening monologue and gave Eddie’s name a shoutout. He said, “Rest in peace Eddie Van Halen,” standing alongside Maya Rudolph and Jack White during the show’s close. Van Halen died at the age of 65.

‘Saturday Night Live’ pays tribute to rock legend Eddie Van Halen

As Saturday Night Live returned for season 46 this weekend, its &nbsp;Chris Rock led opener was being celebrated far from Studio 8H.

According to The news agency, across the country, NBC held its first-ever drive-in premiere for the show on Los Angeles' Universal Studios backlot, complete with a faux red carpet and marquee announcing Rock as host and Megan Thee Stallion as musical guest.

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The night marked a rare, and possibly only, time the legendary New York show has held a formal premiere on the West Coast, kicking off at 8:30 pm (local time) to account for the time change.&nbsp; 
As per the standard operation protocol amid the pandemic, upon arrival at the lot, guests had their temperatures taken and were instructed to keep their masks on whenever exiting their vehicles. 
 
They were then guided to the New York Street area of the lot, where they were given swag bags of SNL-branded merchandise and taken to a drive-thru red carpet for a photo opportunity under a 'Live from New York... it's Saturday night!' sign. 
 
As per The news agency, once parked under the screen, Universal staffers brought over bags of treats, along with a mobile snack cart of candy and soda that could be summoned with the push of a personal button. 
 
Before the show went live, the drive-in aired a series of classic skits from the show including 'Mom Jeans,' 'Two Wild and Crazy Guys,' 'More Cowbell', and 'Target Lady.' 
 
The small event, which was limited to less than 30 cars and closed to the general public, included guest Danielle Haim -- frontwoman of band Haim -- whose music videos are often directed by Paul Thomas Anderson. 
 
This partnership has led to a public friendship with Anderson's wife Maya Rudolph, who made her return to SNL as Kamala Harris on Saturday and whom Haim shouted out for her performance on Instagram. 
 
Cast members of SNL, Kenan Thompson and Heidi Gardner also sent video messages to the drive-in audience, appearing just before the cold open as Thompson announced, "the countdown to the premiere starts right now. Enjoy!" and the NBC announcer told guests to "recline your seats, enjoy the snacks and live from New York it's the season 46 premiere of 'Saturday Night Live'." 
 
As the show got underway, honks rang out in place of applause following Rock's monologue, Megan Thee Stallion's symbolic performance, and Kate McKinnon's brief Ruth Bader Ginsburg tribute, and commercials were replaced with SNL fun facts about previous cast members and the history of the show. Following Rock's goodnight, cars quickly returned their snack-calling buttons and were led off the lot.&nbsp;

As Saturday Night Live returned for season 46 this weekend, its Chris Rock led opener was being celebrated far from Studio 8H. According to The news agency, across the country, NBC held its first-ever drive-in premiere for the show on Los Angeles' Universal Studios backlot, complete with a faux red carpet and marquee announcing Rock as host and Megan Thee Stallion as musical guest.

As Saturday Night Live returned for season 46 this weekend, its Chris Rock led opener was being celebrated far from Studio 8H. According to The news agency, across the country, NBC held its first-ever drive-in premiere for the show on Los Angeles' Universal Studios backlot, complete with a faux red carpet and marquee announcing Rock as host and Megan Thee Stallion as musical guest. Also read: Jim Carrey plays Joe Biden in the most anticipated season premiere of 'SNL' The night marked a rare, and possibly only, time the legendary New York show has held a formal premiere on the West Coast, kicking off at 8:30 pm (local time) to account for the time change. As per the standard operation protocol amid the pandemic, upon arrival at the lot, guests had their temperatures taken and were instructed to keep their masks on whenever exiting their vehicles. They were then guided to the New York Street area of the lot, where they were given swag bags of SNL-branded merchandise and taken to a drive-thru red carpet for a photo opportunity under a 'Live from New York... it's Saturday night!' sign. As per The news agency, once parked under the screen, Universal staffers brought over bags of treats, along with a mobile snack cart of candy and soda that could be summoned with the push of a personal button. Before the show went live, the drive-in aired a series of classic skits from the show including 'Mom Jeans,' 'Two Wild and Crazy Guys,' 'More Cowbell', and 'Target Lady.' The small event, which was limited to less than 30 cars and closed to the general public, included guest Danielle Haim -- frontwoman of band Haim -- whose music videos are often directed by Paul Thomas Anderson. This partnership has led to a public friendship with Anderson's wife Maya Rudolph, who made her return to SNL as Kamala Harris on Saturday and whom Haim shouted out for her performance on Instagram. Cast members of SNL, Kenan Thompson and Heidi Gardner also sent video messages to the drive-in audience, appearing just before the cold open as Thompson announced, "the countdown to the premiere starts right now. Enjoy!" and the NBC announcer told guests to "recline your seats, enjoy the snacks and live from New York it's the season 46 premiere of 'Saturday Night Live'." As the show got underway, honks rang out in place of applause following Rock's monologue, Megan Thee Stallion's symbolic performance, and Kate McKinnon's brief Ruth Bader Ginsburg tribute, and commercials were replaced with SNL fun facts about previous cast members and the history of the show. Following Rock's goodnight, cars quickly returned their snack-calling buttons and were led off the lot.

'SNL' kick starts its 46th season with first-ever LA drive-in premiere

Sketch show 'Saturday Night Live'&nbsp;is returning to U.S. television with a new, remotely produced show this weekend, broadcaster NBC said on Thursday.

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The network said the satirical show, which shut down production in mid-March because of the coronavirus outbreak, would feature original content from 'Saturday Night Live'&nbsp;cast members, including the regular 'Weekend Update' segment.&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 
'Saturday Night Live', with its mix of topical sketches, songs and celebrity appearances, has been a cultural favourite in the United States since 1975.

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NBC gave no details about who would appear on the show which will be broadcast on April 11 at its regular 11:30 pm ET (0330 GMT Sunday) time slot. 
 
Production on 'Saturday Night Live'&nbsp;and all other U.S. television shows and movies shut down in mid-March because of social distancing and shutdown orders aimed at containing the spread of the novel coronavirus. 
 
Several topical television shows, including daytime talk show 'The Ellen Show' and late-night staples 'The Tonight Show'&nbsp;and 'The Late Show,'&nbsp;have returned in recent weeks with their hosts filming themselves from their homes and speaking with guests on social media and video platforms.

Sketch show 'Saturday Night Live' is returning to U.S. television with a new, remotely produced show this weekend, broadcaster NBC said on Thursday. In pics: Cooking, washing, doing dishes: How celebrities have become more relatable in times of self-isolation The network said the satirical show, which shut down production in mid-March because of the coronavirus outbreak, would feature original content from 'Saturday Night Live' cast members, including the regular 'Weekend Update' segment.

Sketch show 'Saturday Night Live' is returning to U.S. television with a new, remotely produced show this weekend, broadcaster NBC said on Thursday. In pics: Cooking, washing, doing dishes: How celebrities have become more relatable in times of self-isolation The network said the satirical show, which shut down production in mid-March because of the coronavirus outbreak, would feature original content from 'Saturday Night Live' cast members, including the regular 'Weekend Update' segment. 'Saturday Night Live', with its mix of topical sketches, songs and celebrity appearances, has been a cultural favourite in the United States since 1975. Also read: Ellen DeGeneres slammed for calling quarantine in $27 million mansion, 'being in jail' NBC gave no details about who would appear on the show which will be broadcast on April 11 at its regular 11:30 pm ET (0330 GMT Sunday) time slot. Production on 'Saturday Night Live' and all other U.S. television shows and movies shut down in mid-March because of social distancing and shutdown orders aimed at containing the spread of the novel coronavirus. Several topical television shows, including daytime talk show 'The Ellen Show' and late-night staples 'The Tonight Show' and 'The Late Show,' have returned in recent weeks with their hosts filming themselves from their homes and speaking with guests on social media and video platforms.

'Saturday Night Live' returning with remotely produced TV show