00:00It looks like Pete Davidson is leading Saturday Night Live's return following the end of the
00:09writer's strike. The comedian will be making his hosting debut for the season 49 premiere
00:14after his originally planned hosting duties were sidelined amid the writer's strike.
00:18Ice Spice will be serving as the musical guest. In his SNL promo, he's seen sneaking up on
00:23Bowen Yang and Chloe Fineman as the two chat in Studio 8H about their summer.
00:28Only cast or hosts are allowed in the studio.
00:31Oh, okay. I'll do that.
00:35Do what?
00:36Davidson exited the show in May of 2022 after eight seasons as a performer and was originally
00:42scheduled to serve as a host in May before it was put on hold due to the WGA strike.
00:47SAG-AFTRA has noted that although the actors' union continues to strike,
00:51there is no problem with SNL cast members and hosts appearing on the sketch show,
00:55which is under the contract that covers talk shows and unscripted programming.
00:59For more on this story, head to THR.com.
01:02And for the latest entertainment news and updates, keep watching The Hollywood Reporter News.
Comments