Cold Open

• ‘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
  
• Halloween ‘SNL’ cold open features Joe Biden spoofing ‘The Raven’

  Joe Biden performs a parody of Edgar Allan Poe's The Raven in the Saturday Night Live cold open.

  Entertainment

  Nov 1, 2020
  
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• ‘SNL’ cold open spoofs 2nd U.S. presidential debate between Trump, Biden

  Alec Baldwin reprised his role as Trump, Jim Carrey as Biden, while Maya Rudolph was moderator Kristen Welker and Kate McKinnon appeared as Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani.

  Entertainment

  Oct 25, 2020
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• ‘SNL’ takes jabs at Iowa, Trump’s acquittal in New Hampshire Democratic debate cold open

  Saturday Night Live would also be hosted for the first time by drag queen legend RuPaul, while Justin Bieber returned as a musical guest.

  Entertainment

  Feb 9, 2020
• ‘SNL’ parodies a Trump impeachment trial that had John Bolton testify

  The cold open, titled "The trial you wish had happened," parodied a trial where witness testimony and new evidence were not voted down by the Senate.

  Entertainment

  Feb 2, 2020