Pete Davidson’s ‘SNL’ Canceled Due to Writer’s Strike

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According to plan, Pete Davidson was supposed to have made his triumphant return to Rockefeller Center’s Studio 8H this weekend for his debut as “Saturday Night Live” host.

Bupkis can be loosely translated into English as “nothing” — which is the comedic point of Pete Davidson’s eponymous, semi-autobiographical series premiering May 4 on Peacock.Think of “Bupkis” as a “Seinfeld”-type “show about nothing” … but writ large.“I think our goal was to capture the relentless and absurd reality that is Pete’s world,” said showrunner Judah Miller, who co-created and co-wrote “Bupkis” with Davidson and Dave Sirus. (Stacy Keach delivers the opening, jokey “legal announcement” in his unmistakable baritone.)“When we were coming up with ideas, there were no fictitious concepts or situations that were going to rival the opportunities for comedy and satire that Pete’s actual life provides,” Miller said.

Alison Herman TV Critic “Your life is fascinating,” a friend tells comedian Pete Davidson, in character as comedian Pete Davidson. “I don’t know what it’s like to live it, but goddamn, do we have fun watching it.” It’s never a good sign when we have to be told, rather than shown, how interesting a person or project is meant to be. Yet that’s precisely the position in which “Bupkis” decides to put itself. The Peacock comedy is the second Davidson vehicle to draw heavily from the “Saturday Night Live” alum’s autobiography, after “The King of Staten Island” in 2020. In the style of director Judd Apatow, that feature film was already bloated; “Bupkis” takes the movie’s two-and-a-half-hour tale and stretches it out for another four, to diminishing returns.

Pete Davidson’s anticipated return to “Saturday Night Live” has been cancelled amid the Hollywood writers’ strike.

voted unanimously to call for a strike — Hollywood’s first in 15 years — claiming that writers have faced difficulties securing steady jobs.“The companies’ behavior has created a gig economy inside a union workforce, and their immovable stance in this negotiation has betrayed a commitment to further devaluing the profession of writing,” a statement from the labor union reads.“From their refusal to guarantee any level of weekly employment in episodic television, to the creation of a ‘day rate’ in comedy variety, to their stonewalling on free work for screenwriters and on AI for all writers, they have closed the door on their labor force and opened the door to writing as an entirely freelance profession.”In light of the major transformations within the industry — such as the rise of streaming — WGA argues that workers’ compensation needs to reflect such changes.But the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, who sit opposite the strike, claims it gave writers “generous increases in compensation” and “improvements in streaming residuals.”The alliance, which acts as a bargaining representative, said it was previously willing to improve the offer, “but was unwilling to do so because the magnitude of other proposals still on the table that the guild continues to insist upon.”In addition to fair wages, the union is attempting to negotiate stricter regulations on the use of AI amid fears of the advanced technology decimating jobs.Hollywood writers last went on strike in 2007, an action that lasted 100 days.

Pete Davidson reprise his role as Chad or sit next to Colin Jost on a new «Weekend Update» will just have to wait a while as the forthcoming episode of has been canceled due to the Writers Guild of America strike.Davidson was set to make his hosting debut over the weekend — marking his first return to the show since he left at the end of last season after eight years in the cast.NBC announced on Tuesday that the upcoming episode, featuring Davidson as host and Lil Uzi Vert as musical guest «is canceled due to the writers’ strike» and the show «will air repeats until further notice starting Saturday, May 6.»Davidson is currently promoting the release of his new Peacock series,, which tells a fictionalized version of his own life.ET was on the carpet at the premiere of last month, and spoke with Davidson's friend and co-star, Kenan Thompson, who said he was looking forward to Davidson's return as host.«It's like a week off for us because they know how to do the show,» Thompson told ET of having a former cast member return to host the show. «We don't have to hand walk them through every single part of it.

Pete Davidson’s upcoming episode of Saturday Night Live has been cancelled due to the strike by the Writers Guild of America (WGA).The comedian was set to return to SNL this weekend (May 6) after leaving the show last year, with musical guest Lil Uzi Vert.NBC has since announced it will air repeats owing to the strike. In a statement (via Variety), the network said: “SNL will air repeat until further notice starting Saturday, May 6.”It’s unclear whether any new episodes will air in the 48th season, with the show usually on summer hiatus after May.Speaking on The Tonight Show earlier this week, Davidson joked about the possibility of SNL being cancelled.

this weekend, but the episode has been scrapped. And it's only Tuesday!No, Pete isn't canceled or anything. For those not following Hollywood news (which, fair), the for a fairer contract with the studios that accurately reflects the value writers bring in the streaming age.

Very unfortunate news has just been revealed: Pete Davidson‘s episode of Saturday Night Live is officially canceled.

Chloe Fineman arrived for her 2023 Met Gala hosting duties honoring a legend.The star made her way up the carpet of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, in a custom design by her friend, Jackson Weiderhoff. Fineman admits that she kicked off the evening with a little snafu, teasing that she may have already suffered a wardrobe malfunction.«There might be a minor tear somewhere but I'm not going to tell you where,» the 34-year-old comedian says. Adding, «It's hard to sit in traffic in a corset. It's really a challenge.» Fineman's look is fully hand-embroidered with pink glass beads, with an interior wasp corset, adorned with rosettes made of layered tulle and organza.Adding a special touch, Fineman paid homage to Karl Lagerfeld with a pink Judith Lieber purse in the shape of the late designer's cat and muse, Chouppette. While hosting for, alongside Lala Anthony, Derek Blasberg and Emma Chamberlain, Fineman admits she may run into some of the people she does impressions of — and she's ready for it.«A lot of the people I do, they might be coming tonight, and we've never had a face to face,» she says.

Edie Falco has some insight into Pete Davidson’s popularity with the ladies. Falco spoke about working with the comedian while on Kelly Ripa’s "Let’s Talk Off Camera" podcast. "He is really, really lovable when you get in there," Falco said.

Pete Davidson is set to host Saturday Night Live on May 6 after leaving the show last year as a full time cast member.

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Pete Davidson’s upcoming comedy series Bupkis – check it out above.The Peacock series is described as a “heightened, fictionalised version” of the comedian’s real life, where Davidson plays himself. The Sopranos actor Edie Falco plays Davidson’s mother, while Joe Pesci stars as his grandfather.“The series combines grounded storytelling with absurd elements from the unfiltered and completely original worldview for which Pete is well known,” a synopsis reads.As shown in the trailer, there’s a huge roster of guest stars including Charlie Day, John Mulaney, Kenan Thompson and Jon Stewart.

The first trailer for Pete Davidson‘s new series has been released!