Yeah, it happens every time there's a big turnover, and as I noted, a lot of very strong people have left recently. Sometimes people take a while to adjust, and before you know it you're enjoying them when you used to not (Mooney), some people just don't fit even if they are hilarious (Tim Robinson), and every so often someone pops immediately (MacKinnon, Yang, Sherman).
I don’t think the creation format really needs to change much (although there is word that on the inside it already has with millennial and gen z cast members being more inclined to seek a work-life balance and apparently more assertive about what they will/wont do). Most past members seem to suggest that the best things come from tired delirium and just the pressure of having to put SOMETHING up leads to people throwing up things they would otherwise overthink. I do agree about the music and cameos though.
I do think Micheal’s should have left after 50 and handed it to Tina or Seth. Tina has basically already done it twice running it the first time and then making 30 Rock, which is essentially behind the scenes SNL.
I think over the last 2 seasons I saw some episodes that were quite flat and used lazy gimmick sketches. This year hasn't been too bad in my eyes; I watch hoping that I get to see what the newer faces can do, and I like the fact that so far many of the featured players are getting more airtime. I will agree, though, they lost some very funny cast members last season, and we probably need more time to see the others develop.
The first Will Ferrell year, my friends and I would consistently switch to Mad TV for most sketches until Norm came on, and then it was gold. It took that cast some time, and even then, I don't think SNL was all that great until the Samberg, Forte, Wiig, Hader, and crew took over and made SNL more relevant again in pop culture.
EPISODE NUMBER AIR DATE HOST MUSICAL GUEST
992 November 1, 2025 Miles Teller Brandi Carlile
993 November 8, 2025 Nikki Glaser sombr
994 November 15, 2025 Glen Powell Olivia Dean
Miles Teller-hosted episode was the funniest in a very long time. Every skit was funny; some hilarious.
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Can’t see the video. Netflix Missing Wives documentary was, arguably, the best of them all. Gay Fopay Show and Newspoint were up there as well.
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Ashley Padilla is certainly becoming star in this cast.
James Austen Johnson's Trump will never not be funny - in a sad way.
I do love Bowen Yang and wished there were more sketches to let him fly. I laughed pretty hard at the George Santos WU Sketch (Luigi, it's because your toilet was too hot!)
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Yeah the Teller episode was good. I honestly didn't hate the Carpenter episode as much as most, but maybe that's high expectations from people as she's had some good appearances?
I agree Padilla seems to be rounding into a solid performer and Slowikowska is showing good chops too.
Why did Brandi Carlisle have two The Edges on guitar and bass?
I love Brandi, and the brothers always play with her, but yeah it was weird seeing them in touques - usually they are rocking the bald or in big-ass hats.
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Ashley Padilla is certainly becoming star in this cast.
James Austen Johnson's Trump will never not be funny - in a sad way.
I do love Bowen Yang and wished there were more sketches to let him fly. I laughed pretty hard at the George Santos WU Sketch (Luigi, it's because your toilet was too hot!)
I find, usually when top-end cast members start to see less time it's one of two things: They are busy with outside projects because they are sought after (I suspect Yang and Sherman are in this sort of mode right now), or they are so senior/popular that they basically do whatever they want and as little as possible (Keenan, Davidson).
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Ashley Padilla is definitely standing out and has some Jan Hooks qualities about her in that she can do a bit of everything and still be funny. I think Veronika Slowikowska is starting to show a little bit, and I could see her getting more time with different characters over the course of the season.
I see them trying some different things each episode, and I think taking some risks works even if they don't always hit right away. It can be hard to appeal to a long-term audience who has been watching for years and also stay relevant culturally to gain younger viewers at the same time.
Last night's was off the wall, in a good way. Nikki Glaser definitely pushed the line a bit for broadcast tv in her monologue, and some of the sketches made me laugh pretty hard. Probably the best of the season, which is a low bar - but maybe the new writers and cast are starting to figure things out.
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