Posted on 12/18/2021 1:05:32 PM PST by marcusmaximus
Saturday night may not be so live from New York this week.
The Post has learned that “Saturday Night Live” was on the verge of canceling tonight’s final episode of the iconic sketch show’s 2021 season due to an in-house outbreak of positive COVID-19 cases.
A set insider has revealed that “four actors” have tested positive for coronavirus — and “three others” have called out because they are now “fearful” about coming to NBC Studios at 30 Rockefeller Center, where the weekly sketch show is filmed in Midtown.
Another insider claimed that executive producer Lorne Michaels had tested positive, adding that the “show must go on but don’t expect to see Colin Jost, Sarah Sherman or (Aristotle) Athari.” Jost usually hosts “Weekend Update” with Michael Che, while Sherman and Athari are both newcomers to the ensemble this season.
A source also told The Post that Cecily Strong is one of the cast members who has voiced concern over the outbreak.
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There IS a God.
“Seriously though. The actors on SNL are young. So what are they worried about?”
I dunno, is cocaine use a co-morbidity?
Show should have ended years ago. At least the 40th anniversary. Every year it gets worse. Haven’t watched since 2019 to see Eddie Murphy return. 2 years ago today. That was only show I saw all that season. Did see the show with Adam Sandler the previous year on demand.
“Seriously though. The actors on SNL are young. So what are they worried about?”
And they have the shot that’s so important.
People have irrational fears of what can’t be see, such as viruses.
Plus they are Godless so fear death.
Meh, who cares?
I’d be fearful that their show will be YET ANOTHER stinker.
I did read last night about Broadway and off Broadway cancellations. One show was already seated but someone tested positive and the staff needed to tested. So they closed down the show and audience was escorted out. Refunds or other alternatives will be made for future airings or another show or something. Bit to get in you have to pass a test they required and show proof of vaccinations.
Liberals are cowardly babies
I think, but didn’t keep up, that last year they canceled airings and had few shows. Season ended in March.
They did do three shows called SNL at Home II just read
Waaaaaa ... oh well
No.
The 90’s was the last time the show was really funny.
“Everyone is fearful!..”
LOL!!
Yeah, I mean, who ISN’T scared to death of: a runny nose; sore throat, coughing; tiredness and just feeling kinda crummy?
AAAAAHHHHHH!!!! PANIC!!! HIDE!!! RUN!!!
…all because CNN says so…
LIVE from New York! It’s Saturday Night Dying!...
That pretty much captures it, yes. You see that even with some of the posters here. Those without Christ in their life, particularly those of advancing age, are terrified of, and all but paralyzed by, the encroaching sense of their own mortality.
I'm getting to the point where I'm hoping that that's actually true.
SNL hasn't been funny since they stopped using cocaine.
Bring back cocaine. Bring back laughter.
FR skews old, probably mostly Boomers and Gen-X posting here. Many of us have no comprehension to just how terrified 30-somethings are. Covid, climate change, you name it. These people have been brought up to literally believe the world is ending.
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