As the iconic sketch comedy program Saturday Night Live (SNL) marks its 50th anniversary, hosts Colin Jost and Michael Che grace the cover of The Hollywood Reporter. Many social media users were astounded to see the duo depicted as the 2024 U.S. Presidential election candidates, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, on the cover.
In the midst of the election frenzy, the casting of Michael Che as Trump and Colin Jost as Kamala Harris for the cover of The Hollywood Reporter has sparked numerous reactions from the public.
An X user, @PopCrave, shared the cover image, prompting one netizen to comment that it:
“Feels like an unfunny swing at being edgy.”
Additionally, many others joined the conversation to criticize the cover, with netizens expressing that the satire was not amusing.
“I diagnose them with Cringe,” commented one user.
“Do people find this funny?” wrote another X user.
“SNL, it’s that show your grandparents used to watch,” stated another commenter.
“SNL hasn’t been funny since 2012,” mocked yet another.
Conversely, some viewers expressed their enthusiasm for the upcoming episode.
“These two are unstoppable,”wrote another user.
“Great one,”said another.
“These two are unstoppable, THR cover is well deserved!”wrote one user.
Additionally, The Hollywood Reporter highlighted that the SNL hosts aim to “skewer the craziest presidential contest in American history.”
SNL Season 50 Premieres September 28, 2024
While numerous netizens criticized the cover featuring Saturday Night Live hosts honoring the 50th season, others are eagerly anticipating the show’s return on September 28, 2024. According to NBC, the premiere episode will showcase Jean Smart, marking her debut as a host on SNL.
The inaugural episode will also feature Jelly Roll as the musical guest. Following that, Nate Bargatze and Coldplay are set to perform in the second week, airing on October 5, 2024. In October, both Ariana Grande and Michael Keaton will host, while Billie Eilish and Stevie Nicks are scheduled to perform musical numbers.
For those unfamiliar, SNL, or Saturday Night Live, premiered in October 1975 and has adhered to a consistent format ever since. Each episode features a celebrity guest as the host, several sketches, and live musical presentations.
Over the years, Saturday Night Live has garnered numerous accolades, including the Primetime Emmy Awards, Writers Guild of America Awards, Peabody Awards, among many others.
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