This will be the first hosting gig for both Pratt and Silverman, with the latter having been a cast member on the venerable sketch series during the 1993-1994 season. While this will also be Grande’s first time as a musical guest on Saturday Night Live, Maroon 5 have appeared on the show four times before; each musical act has released an album within the past month that will be promoted on the show. Grande hit number one for the second time with My Everything, which features three top 10 hits, while Maroon 5 celebrated their second number one album with the release of V, the latter being home to top 10 hit “Maps”.

During the hiatus between seasons 39 and 40, Saturday Night Live has made some casting changes, dropping John Milhiser, Nasim Pedrad, Noel Wells, and Brooks Wheelan. There’s no word yet about additions to the cast this season, though the show began their search for new talent last month. Last season saw the addition of eight featured players to the cast, including Weekend Update anchor Colin Jost and Sasheer Zamata, who successfully auditioned following controversy surrounding Saturday Night Live‘s lack of diversity.

The 40th season of Saturday Night Live is set to premiere September 27th at 11:30 on NBC.

Will you be watching Saturday Night Live this season? What do you think of the casting moves the show made during hiatus? Who else would you like to see host/perform during season 40?

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Saturday Night Live

Washington is sure making the TV rounds, and will arrive at Rockefeller to host the comedy show on November 2nd, NBC announced on Wednesday.  Eminem will be joining her, in his sixth take as an SNL musical guest.

We know Washington kills it in dramas, but we’ll have to wait and see how she fares with sketch comedy.  Is anyone else predicting a government-centric opening sketch?

NBC previously announced that actor Edward Norton will host on October 26th, with musical guest Janelle Monáe.

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SNL head Lorne Michaels first told the news to the New York Times, adding “Cecily, from the first show, was right there,” speaking highly of Strong’s first year with the sketch show.

It is possible that Strong will one day go solo on Weekend Update, as Meyers will be leaving SNL in February to host NBC’s Late Night four days a week, but Michaels has been unclear.  Possibly hoping that Meyers will double-up on shows while not hosting Late Night on Fridays.

Cecily Strong is known for her SNL character – the Girl You Wish You Hadn’t Started a Conversation With at a Party.

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This will be Fey’s fourth hosting gig for SNL since her departure as a regular cast member in 2006.

Arcade Fire will be the musical guest for the night, when the show returns on September 28^th.

Also hosting SNL during the upcoming season will be Miley Cyrus (who will also be the musical act) on October 5^th, and Bruce Willis on October 12^th.  Katy Perry will be accompanying Willis as the musical guest.

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