NBCIt's finally fall and that means one thing for comedy fans: The return of Saturday Night Live!
We're just one sleep away from the season 41 premiere of NBC's late-night institution, and the show will look a little different when it returns. Who's the new face? Who'll be donning the infamous Donald Trump wig? And which famous face might be popping up for a quick hello? We've got you covered on everything you need to know before the season's first "Live, from New York, it's Saturday night!"
The New Guy
SNL is adding some fresh blood to its pack of featured players in season 41 with the addition of stand-up comic Jon Rudnitsky. Winner of the 2012 Laugh Factory's Laugh Bowl college comedy contest, he joins fellow FPs Pete Davidson, Shaheer Zamata, Beck Bennett, and Leslie Jones.
Who's Doing the Donald?
As reported by Deadline (and predicted by us!), Taran Killam is the lucky one to slap on a Trump wig and bring the former Celebrity Apprentice/Republican presidential candidate hopeful to life. Trump had been memorably played by former long-time cast member-turned show announced Darrell Hammond, but with another Clinton in the race, he's expected to be utilizing his Bill Clinton impression heavily throughout the upcoming season. Which leads us to...
A Hillary Clinton Cameo?!
According to the NY Times, Hillary Clinton is set for a top-secret appearance in the season premiere, where she will encounter SNL's version of her, played by Kate McKinnon. In the show's cold open, Clinton "would likely poke fun at herself for attempting to be appear more authentic while carefully plotting her path to the presidency." Both SNL and Clinton's reps had no comment.
Musical Miley
Not only will Miley Cyrus preside over the festivities as host on premiere night, she'll be the night's musical guest as well. But the big question remains: What will she sing? Might it be something off the free album she dropped this summer, Miley Cyrus & Dead Petz? ("Pablow the Blowfish," anyone? No?) Or will she stick to recent classics like "We Can't Stop" and "Wrecking Ball"? With Miley, we never know.
Tracy's Triumphant Return
Miley may be the splashy premiere host (and we're certainly amped for Amy Schumer's first hosting spot the week after), but the most important hosting announcement of season 41, so far, has to be Tracy Morgan. Returning to his SNL stomping grounds on Oct. 17, the gig is the comedian's first since surviving a horrific car accident in 2014. If his surprise appearance at last month's Emmys is any indication, his episode is going to be one for the books.
Saturday Night Live returns Saturday, Oct. 3 at 11:30 p.m. on NBC.