'Saturday Night Live' Tries to Explain CDC's New Mask Rules and Confuses Everyone Even More

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What a way to end a wild season of Saturday Night Live, guys! And while they still brought the funny as usual, it sure seemed to close off on such a somber note.

NBC’s Saturday Night Live closed out its 46th season in style as the finale, hosted by Anya Taylor-Joy and featuring musical guest Lil Nas X, became the first show of the season with full studio audience amid the lifting of most Covid-related restrictions in New York — and around the country.

“Saturday Night Live” closed out Season 46 with a cold open featuring a heartfelt and genuine message from the show’s entire cast. Reflecting on the past year and the challenges posed by the pandemic, there were a lot of tears, laughs and a cameo from Chris Rock.

Tonight, Saturday Night Live paid photographic tribute to Charles Grodin, who died earlier this week.

Saturday Night Live closed out Season 46 with a cold open featuring a heartfelt and genuine message from the show's entire cast.

Danielle Turchiano Senior Features Editor, TVThe cast of “Saturday Night Live” wrapped up their 46th season on May 22 by addressing the audience directly in the cold open to discuss the “crazy” year we all just went through due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

No longer live from New York! Saturday Night Live has catapulted the careers of many of today’s most popular comedians, including Will Ferrell, Eddie Murphy, Tina Fey and Adam Sandler. In fact, the NBC sketch comedy series has become a launching pad for hit talk shows, films, sitcoms and game shows since its 1975 premiere.

Kate McKinnon returned to playing Dr. Anthony Fauci on a momentous week for Covid-19 guidance: The announcement that those who are fully vaccinated can go without a mask outdoors and indoors, with some exceptions.

Sketch comedy veteran Keegan-Michael Key finally made his Saturday Night Live hosting debut — and he did not disappoint!

where masks are needed.The latest episode opened with “a message from Dr. Anthony Fauci,” with Kate McKinnon reprising her role as the often-controversial leading infectious diseases expert.“It’s your boy, Fauci, the patron saint of Purell,” the fake Fauci said, inviting a group of doctors to act out different scenarios to try to teach Americans “correct mask behavior.”“The CDC announced that people that are vaccinated no longer need to wear masks, outdoors or indoors.

“Saturday Night Live” tackled the ongoing debate over the use of masks through the time-tested use of bad improv.

"Saturday Night Live" took on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the recent ousting of Rep. Liz Cheney by House Republicans during its latest "Weekend Update" segment.  Comedic duo Colin Jost and Michael Che took to the "SNL" stage once again this week to recap the most-talked-about headlines as of late.

Kate McKinnon returned to playing Dr. Anthony Fauci on a momentous week for Covid-19 guidance: The announcement that those who are fully vaccinated can go without a mask outdoors and indoors, with some exceptions.

Danielle Turchiano Senior Features Editor, TVKate McKinnon kicked off the penultimate episode of “Saturday Night Live’s” 46th season by stepping back into Dr. Anthony Fauci’s shoes (and glasses and combover wig) to deliver a press conference about the CDC’s announcement that fully-vaccinated people no longer need to wear masks.

Kate McKinnon says. The promos for the upcoming episode with host Keegan-Michael Key and musical guest Olivia Rodrigo were released on Thursday.

Olivia Rodrigo leaves her hotel on Thursday (May 13) in New York City.

Olivia Rodrigo wears a white top and face mask after arriving in New York on Wednesday (May 12).

Sanford told The Post. “It’s a creative release.”Sanford – who was formerly employed under the leadership of Dr.

The latest edition of “Saturday Night Live” delivered a spoof of HBO’s new drama “Mare of Easttown”, starring Kate Winslet as a police detective in rural Pennsylvania.