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Friday, October 31, 2025

Miles Teller Hosts SNL: Five Storylines to Watch

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Friday October 31, 2025

Miles Teller Hosts SNL: Five Storylines to Watch (S51 E4)

Andrew Dismukes, Brandi Carlile, Miles Teller and Ashley Padilla
After an uneven October, SNL kicks off its November run with Miles Teller and Brandi Carlile—and five potential storylines that could help set the show back on course.

SNL's James Austin Johnson Says He's Reworking His Trump Impression for Darker Second Term

James Austin Johnson as Donald Trumo
“How do you find what’s funny within that?” SNL’s James Austin Johnson talks adapting his Trump for a new era.

Jimmy Fallon to Bring Holiday Spirit Back to NBC With Two December Specials

Jimmy Fallon Holiday Seasonings
Jimmy Fallon will be making spirits bright again on NBC this December, headlining two holiday-themed hours in primetime.

Marjorie Taylor Greene to Make Late-Night TV Debut on Bill Maher's Real Time

Bill Maher, Marjorie Taylor Greene
The Georgia Republican, who's long been targeted by late-night comedians, will take a seat at the table on Real Time with Bill Maher Friday night, marking her first-ever in-studio appearance on a late-night talk show.

Frankenstein's Monster (AKA Brian Stack) Takes Colbert Questionert

Brian Stack, Stephen Colbert
Stephen Colbert cooked up a special Halloween-themed treat for fans of Mary Shelley and/or Conan O’Brien Thursday night, posting a web-exclusive edition of "The Colbert Questionert."

Jasmine Crockett Accepts Jimmy Kimmel's Trump IQ Challenge

Jimmy Kimmel, Jasmine Crockett
The ball is in Donald Trump's court now that Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett has accepted Jimmy Kimmel’s offer to take part in a televised IQ competition with the president.

Weekly Ratings: Colbert Outdraws Fallon and Kimmel Combined

Stephen Colbert
A dark week for Jimmy Kimmel Live! gave The Late Show With Stephen Colbert its most decisive season-to-date ratings win, as Colbert extended his lead over the 11:35 p.m. field for a second straight week.

Please Don't Destroy Release First Post-SNL Short

Please Don't Destroy Release First Post-SNL Short
If there was any question whether Please Don’t Destroy would continue after Saturday Night Live, fans have their answer.

Jimmy Kimmel's Back, But for How Long?

Kimmel podcast
Jimmy Kimmel’s uncertain future headlines the debut of LateNighter’s Monthly Roundtable podcast, featuring Bill Carter, Mark Malkoff, and Jon Schneider on the late-night stories that defined October.

Spon-Con Watch: The Tonight Show for KitchenAid

Spon-Con Watch: The Tonight Show for KitchenAid
Jimmy Fallon extended a partnership with one of his clients from the On Brand Agency, giving them in-show ad time on The Tonight Show.

Around the web:

Colbert’s Glam Squad Goes Full Colbert for Halloween
The Late Show host was greeted by a trio of lookalikes backstage last night when his hair and makeup team dressed as him.

Desi Lydic’s Halloween Horror: Agreeing With Marjorie Taylor Greene
Thursday’s Daily Show took a chilling turn when Lydic found herself on the same side as the Georgia congresswoman.

Ashley Padilla Takes Charge in New SNL Promo
It’s best not to cross the SNL featured player—as Miles Teller learns the hard way.

Michelle Obama Plays ‘Black Jeopardy!’ With Kenan Thompson
With Thompson guesting on their IMO podcast, Obama and her brother Craig Robinson enlisted the SNL star to host a special edition of ‘Black Jeopardy!’
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