The network said the satirical show, which shut
down production in mid-March because of the coronavirus
outbreak, would feature original content from "Saturday Night
Live" cast members, including the regular "Weekend Update"
segment.
"Saturday Night Live," with its mix of topical sketches, songs
and celebrity appearances, has been a cultural favorite in the
United States since 1975.
NBC gave no details about who would appear on the show which
will be broadcast on April 11 at its regular 11:30 pm ET (0330
GMT Sunday) time slot.
Production on "Saturday Night Live" and all other U.S.
television shows and movies shut down in mid-March because of
social distancing and shutdown orders aimed at containing the
spread of the novel coronavirus.
Several topical television shows, including daytime talk show
"The Ellen Show" and late night staples "The Tonight Show" and
"The Late Show," have returned in recent weeks with their hosts
filming themselves from their homes and speaking with guests on
social media and video platforms.
(Reporting by Jill Serjeant; editing by Jonathan Oatis)
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