SNL Cold Open

• ‘One wild ride baby’: ‘SNL’ ends season with look back at show during COVID-19

  Titled, "What I remember about this year," the show started their final episode of the season re-examining the highlights of year.

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  May 23, 2021
  
• ‘SNL’ spoofs new U.S. mask guidance with ‘CDC Players’ drama troupe performance

  To clear things about the new mask guidance, a few doctors at the CDC who minored in theatre were made to reenact scenarios to show correct mask behaviour.

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  May 16, 2021
  
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• ‘I just hope it’s not Dogecoin’: Elon Musk hosts ‘SNL’ after month-long break

  The founder of SpaceX and "Technoking of Tesla," his appearance has lauded criticism from many on and off the show over his comments on social media as well as his immense wealth.

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  May 9, 2021
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• ‘SNL’ tackles Derek Chauvin trial, systemic racism with spoofed newscast cold open

  Spoofing a local Minnesota news show, cast members took the roles of news anchors who all initially agreed on certain aspects of trial — except on its outcome.

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  Apr 11, 2021
• ‘SNL’ spoofs Matt Gaetz, Lil Nas X controversies with Britney Spears talk show

  Titled "Oops, you did it again," this week's iteration of the show featured Republican Representative Matt Gaetz, Lil Nas X and Looney Tunes cartoon character Pepé Le Pew.

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  Apr 4, 2021
• ‘SNL’ parodies COVID-19 spring break with ‘Snatched, Vaxed or Waxed’ game show

  The show was featured in an MTV format and was hosted by former cast member Maya Rudolph.

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  Mar 28, 2021
• ‘SNL’ spoofs U.S. COVID-19 vaccine rollout with game show featuring Fauci, Cuomo

  The show also featured three U.S. governors as judges and several contestants ranging from Texas Sen. Ted Cruz to someone faking old age.

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  Feb 28, 2021
• ‘SNL’ spoofs Cruz, Cuomo with Britney Spears’ ‘Oops, you did it again’ talk show

  The show featured Texas Senator Ted Cruz, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and former 'The Mandalorian' star Gina Carano.

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  Feb 21, 2021
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• ‘He’s guilty as hell’: ‘SNL’ spoofs Trump impeachment results with Tucker Carlson show

  The spoof of Tucker Carlson's show featured prominent Republicans Lindsey Graham, Ted Cruz and Mitch McConnell, as well as members of the former president's legal defence team.

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  Feb 14, 2021
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• ‘SNL’ spoofs Super Bowl LV pre-game show with QAnon, anti-vaxxer commercials

  One of the hosts then said they were going to be playing some of the more "conservative" ads in order balance it out with the "progressive ads."

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  Feb 7, 2021