‘Saturday Night Live’ Sets Season 47 Return As Talks Continue Over Cast Returns
deadline.comSaturday Night Live has booked its return.The venerable late-night NBC comedy series will premiere its 47th season on October 2, in line with last year’s launch, which aired on October 3.Deadline understands that the show will kick off a consecutive run of shows with hosts and musical guests to be unveiled shortly.It comes as creator and exec producer Lorne Michaels is still in talks with key cast members over who will return and who won’t.The rumor mill has swirled over the last few months as to whether the likes of Pete Davidson, Kate McKinnon, Aidy Bryant and Cecily Strong will be back for season 47 and these conversations are understood to be ongoing.The hope is that most of contract talks will be signed and sealed ahead of the premiere
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