‘SNL” Canceled this Week; Pete Davidson episode not happening

'SNL" Canceled this Week; Pete Davidson episode not happening

Pete Davidson is returning to Saturday Night Live We will need to wait for a bit longer. The upcoming May 6 episode featuring the former cast member and rapper Lil Uzi Vert was canceled on Tuesday due to the writers’ strike that began overnight. Writers Guild of America, a union of writers in the United States was formed. Inability to reach a consensusBefore the deadline of Monday evening, contact the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP), the Hollywood studios’ representative group.

“The previously advertised Saturday Night Live The writers’ strike has forced NBC to cancel the show, which was hosted by Pete Davidson with musical guest Lil Uzi Vert. SNL The repeats will continue to air until the strike is over. The series is broadcast on NBC every Saturday at 11:15 p.m. ET, and can be streamed on Peacock.

It was Davidson’s only visit to Studio 8H after the Season 47 final in May 2022. This episode was meant to be a promotion for his Peacock series. BupkisIt is loosely based upon his own life. Edie Falco, Joe Pesci and Davidson himself co-star in the film. The premiere is on Peacock Friday.

The first appearance of Davidson on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonHe voiced his support for writers when promoting Bupkis, last week. The comedian joked that the strike is part of a large scheme to stop him returning to SNL.

“Please take good care of the authors,” Davidson said. The People. It’s a waste of time because I can just keep on telling myself weird stories in my mind. It was not their intention for me to be the host. They didn’t want me to host it. The episode “would be awesome” he said, adding that he hoped it would occur.

On Tuesday night, viewers of television will immediately see the impact of the strike. Beginning Tuesday, The Tonight Show with Seth Meyers. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. You can also find out more about the following: Jimmy Kimmel LIVE! All of them will be repeated. Bill Maher’s Real Time, John Oliver’s Last Week TonightOther cable shows of the same type will cease production. The production of scripted series like Grey’s Anatomy, GhostsLaw & Order Since the episodes for the current season are complete, new episodes can be broadcast until the end. The strike could last for several weeks, which would delay the release of the new TV shows in 2023-2024. The WGA has not stopped work since the strike of 2007-2008 which lasted for 100 days.

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