Saturday Night Live tonight airs a repeat episode featuring Amy Poehler hosting and Role Model as the musical guest. The cast and crew enjoy their Thanksgiving break with no new content airing this weekend.
🔥 Quick Facts
- Tonight’s SNL episode is a rerun from October 11, 2025 (Season 51, Episode 2)
- Role Model marked his SNL debut performing “Some Protector” and “Sally, When the Wine Runs Out”
- The next all-new SNL episode airs December 6 with Melissa McCarthy hosting and Dijon as musical guest
- Amy Poehler’s episode featured surprise appearances from Tina Fey, Seth Meyers, and Aubrey Plaza
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Saturday Night Live is taking a well-deserved break this Thanksgiving weekend. The cast and crew step back from their demanding live schedule to enjoy the holiday. NBC is airing an encore presentation of one of the season’s most celebrated episodes from earlier this fall.
Amy Poehler is the SNL alum delivering hosting duties for tonight’s repeat broadcast. Her appearance comes as part of Season 51’s stellar lineup of celebrity hosts. The episode originally aired on October 11, 2025, marking the show’s second episode of the new season.
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Indie-pop sensation Role Model (born Tucker Pillsbury) served as the musical guest for his SNL debut on October 11. The rising artist delivered two performances from his highly anticipated album Kansas Anymore. His “Some Protector” and “Sally, When the Wine Runs Out” showcased his emotional depth and growing fanbase.
A major highlight came during the “Sally” performance when Charli XCX made a surprise appearance on stage. The collaboration delighted viewers and marked an iconic moment for both artists. Role Model had previously supported Gracie Abrams on tour before his major SNL break.
SNL Season 51 Schedule and Thanksgiving Hiatus
| Episode Details | Information |
| Tonight’s Repeat Date | October 11, 2025 (Season 51 Episode 2) |
| Host | Amy Poehler |
| Musical Guest | Role Model |
| Air Time | Tonight at 11:30 PM ET on NBC |
| Next New Episode | December 6, 2025 (Melissa McCarthy / Dijon) |
Saturday Night Live takes an intentional break around the major holidays. This Thanksgiving weekend shutdown gives the talented cast members and hardworking production crew a genuine holiday rest. The sketch comedy show premiered Season 51 on October 4, 2025 with Bad Bunny as host and Doja Cat as musical guest.
Classic SNL Sketches and Guest Appearances
The October 11 episode showcased SNL at its traditional best. Beyond Poehler’s stellar hosting, the episode featured beloved comedy veterans in surprise roles. Tina Fey, a legendary SNL cast member herself, made a memorable appearance alongside current cast members.
The episode also brought back beloved Weekend Update host Seth Meyers for a special segment. Aubrey Plaza rounded out the star-studded guest appearances, creating a lineup of talents that made this one of the season’s most talked-about episodes. Viewers praised the balance of new talent and SNL legacy performers.
What’s Coming Next for Saturday Night Live?
Fans won’t wait long once the Thanksgiving break concludes. The next brand new episode airs Saturday, December 6, 2025 with actress and comedian Melissa McCarthy hosting. This marks her sixth appearance on the show and her first SNL hosting gig in eight years since May 2017.
Dijon, an R&B and soul singer-songwriter, will serve as the musical guest for that December 6 episode. The show is already gearing up for a star-studded final stretch of 2025. Following this, the schedule includes appearances from major artists and celebrities including Ariana Grande and Cher for the final December episodes.
“Amy Poehler’s subtle SNL salutes you probably missed in 50th anniversary episode.”
— NBC, Official Coverage
Sources
- NBC – Official SNL schedule and episode details
- Variety – SNL Season 51 host and musical guest announcements
- Deadline – December episode scheduling and Melissa McCarthy announcement
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