SNL in the news again as UK version finale draws mixed reviews and digs into bold, boundary-pushing sketches. US staple since 1975, Lorne Michaels co-created.
The Guardian and New York Times reviews highlight a season of renewed energy for SNL’s 50th- and 51st-anniversary era, with standout sketches, thoughtful satire, and a poignant cast departure; UK spin-off shows uneven but entertaining progress, while podcasters broaden the cultural conversation.