I found the SNL At Home episodes to be curious, and often successful, experiments. Without the big, broad, brightly lit traditions of Studio 8H and live audiences cackling, the cast and crew of Saturday Night Live were left to their own devices to create comedy with whatever was around them, revealing inadvertently which of the cast had experience and confidence creating their own content. But now, tradition takes over again. SNL's 46th season premiere date has been announced — alongside the news it will be returning to the studio for live broadcast. [caption id="attachment_763206" align="alignright" width="360"] Image …

Saturday Night Live is expected to return to studio 8H this fall, albeit without an audience. Variety reports that Lorne Michaels is making plans to bring his cast and crew back together once again after the show's 45th season ended with three "at home" episodes that were filmed remotely by the cast members themselves. Of course, plans are just that, and no final decisions have been made yet, given the ongoing severity of the pandemic. Of course, it makes sense that SNL dispense with its live audience, as the safety of the show's cast and crew is paramount. …

Saturday Night Live will return this weekend with original content amid the coronavirus pandemic that has brought the entertainment industry to its knees. The show will look a bit different, however, as segments will be produced remotely, and will likely be taped for broadcast rather than aired live. You can definitely count on seeing Weekend Update with Colin Jost and Michael Che, though again, it's unclear whether they'll be seated next to each other in their usual studio, or whether they'll record the segment from the safety of their own homes. NBC also promised there will be …