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Friday, November 7, 2025

Rejected Trump SNL Sketches Revealed / NBC Scraps New Year's Plans

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Friday November 07, 2025

‘The Giving Tree’ and Eight Other Rejected Sketches From Donald Trump’s 2015 SNL Episode

Donald Trump, Kenan Thompson
On the 10th anniversary of Donald Trump’s 2015 SNL episode, LateNighter uncovers a trove of sketches that were written that week but never aired.

Jimmy Kimmel Live! Cancels Thursday Night Episode Without Explanation

Jimmy Kimmel
Still no word on what led Jimmy Kimmel Live! to unexpectedly cancel its planned Thursday night episode, though sources point to a "personal matter." The show is scheduled to return Monday

NBC Scraps Plans for Live Snoop Dogg New Year's Eve Special

Snoop Dogg
NBC's New Year's Eve comeback plans have gone up in smoke.

Al Franken Pitched Lorne Michaels a Sketch for Trump's 2015 SNL Episode

Donald Trump, Al Franken
First on LateNighter: We can only guess it’s not every day that Lorne Michaels gets pitched a sketch idea by a sitting United States senator. But that’s exactly what happened when Al Franken called in an idea the week Donald Trump hosted SNL in 2015.

Fallon's Tonight Show to Go Full Oz With Wicked: For Good Week

Ariana Grande, Jimmy Fallon
NBC’s The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon is heading down the Yellow Brick Road later this month, going “full Oz” in celebration of Universal's Wicked: For Good.

Have I Got News For You to Wrap Season 3 This Weekend

Have I Got News For You
CNN's comedy panel show will close out its third season Saturday night with comedian Jenny Hagel and U.S. Senator Adam Schiff set to guest on the finale.

Nikki Glaser Hosts SNL: Five Storylines to Watch (S51 E5)

sombr, Nikki Glaser, Chloe Fineman
A fresh face in Studio 8H: Nikki Glaser makes her SNL debut with musical guest sombr this weekend—LateNighter's Jon Schneider weighs in with five storylines to watch.

Taylor Tomlinson Is Returning to TV in New Comedy Special

Taylor Tomlinson Is Returning to TV in New Comedy Special
The comedian and former After Midnight host filmed a new stand-up special for Netflix earlier this week in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Colbert and Guillermo del Toro Revive Frankenstein for a 'Monster' Cold Open

Colbert and Guillermo del Toro Revive Frankenstein for a 'Monster' Cold Open
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert kicked off Thursday night’s episode with a monstrous cold open starring the Oscar-winning film director.

Real-Life Harvey Epstein Wins NYC City Council Seat After SNL Spotlight

John Mulaney, Harvey Epstein
A year after John Mulaney and Saturday Night Live turned him into a punchline, Harvey Epstein handily won New York's District 2 City Council seat.
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