It must be an election year, because a bunch of people watched ‘SNL’ this weekend

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Here’s A BUNCH OF TV News

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I guess everyone was excited to see who SNL got to play Tim Walz, because ratings hit a four-year high Saturday night. (Of course, you must notice that four year number — suggesting that people only really care about SNL during election years.)

And of course Kate McKinnon would return to SNL for its 50th season, duh. But don’t expect Vice President Harris or the Former Insulter-in-Chief to be on the show ahead of the election.

Point, Spirit Halloween:

Let me clear that up for y’all: Nicholas Alexander Chavez is not returning to General Hospital. Next question?

I regret to inform you that Kim and Kyle Richards are estranged again following another struggle with Kim’s substance abuse. I’m just glad Kim is no longer involved with The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, and hope she gets the help she needs.

CNN Premium, or whatever they’re calling it, will cost you $3.99 a month. Good luck with all that!

This morning, Kelly Ripa performed the most accurate portrayal of getting a mammogram I’ve ever seen. By the way, it’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month: get your screenings done!

Pinewood Studios, a British studio where Taskmaster, RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, and Gordon Ramsay’s Future Food Stars are filmed, is shutting down at the end of 2025. No word on what happens to those three series.

Rob Schneider continues to be the fucking worst. GO AWAY, SIR.

#MeToo

Two more women have sued Sean “Diddy” Combs for sexual abuse: Thalia Graves has sued Sean “Diddy” Combs for allegedly sexually assaulting her and videotaping the assault and showing it to others. And a Jane Doe has sued Combs claiming he “intimidated her, drugged her, raped her and impregnated her over several years starting in 2021.”

And they are unlikely to be the last: Houston attorney Tony Buzbee is reportedly representing more than 50 potential plaintiffs who claim they were sexually abused and intimidated by Combs and his associates.

Meanwhile, Combs’ lawyer tried to claim that the reason cops found 1,000 bottles of baby oil at his house was because he bought it in bulk at Costco, but Costco is like, “DON’T DRAG US INTO THIS.”

Beverley Mitchell, David Gallagher, and Mackenzie Rosman, the former stars of 7th Heaven who run the podcast Catching Up With the Camdens, spoke out about former co-star Stephen Collins’ sexual abuse ahead of their rewatch episodes. They note that they do not condone his behavior in any way, but acknowledge that he will have to be mentioned as he was such a “big part of the show and our lives.” It’s a fine line to thread.

A Secret Service member sexually harassed one of Kamala Harris’ female staffers because the Secret Service didn’t had enough going on right now.

True fact about me: I can listen to true crime podcasts all day long; I love horror movies and I love legal dramas. However, I cannot watch Law & Order: SVU because I find the stories entirely too disturbing. So I can completely understand why star Mariska Hargitay says being on the show for 25 years has left her with “secondary trauma.”

According to Bowen Yang, Sydney Sweeney was “practically begging” everyone to make jokes about her boobs on Saturday Night Live. And honestly, I don’t doubt this. Yang’s point is that she was not just in on the joke, she understood “how she was being consumed and perceived,” and instead of denying it, she chose to lean into it. Personally, I find the whole thing a little sad, but it is what it is, I guess.

Courtney Thorne-Smith reveals she refused to wear a “really sexy negligee” in one of her first movies when she was only 17 years old, prompting a producer to claim that the crew thought she was being “a baby” for objecting. (The crew actually supported her and praised her for standing up for herself.)

After an investigation, the BBC has apologized to Amanda Abbington for some — but not all — of her complaints about how she was treated during her time on Strictly Come Dancing.

Megyn Kelly points out that despite what she’s trying to claim in her Netflix stand-up special, Ellen has not been canceled because SHE HAS A NETFLIX STAND-UP SPECIAL.

Criminal charges will not be filed against former Dancing with the Stars dancer, Artem Chigvintsev.

Renewals

  • Full Speed has been renewed for a second season on Netflix.

Cancellations

  • Billy the Kid has been renewed for a third and final season on MGM+.

In Development

  • A Reacher spinoff starring Maria Sten has been given a series order at Prime Video.
  • Back, a British comedy, is being remade at HBO.
  • In Case of Emergency, an animated comedy, is in the works at Netflix.
  • Documentary Separated has been acquired by MSNBC (which considering it is based on the book by MSNBC’s own Jacob Soboroff, it’s not terribly surprising).

Casting News

Mark Your Calendars

  • Before debuts on Apple TV+ on October 25.
  • Woman of the Hour will premiere on Netflix on October 18.
  • The Franchise premieres on October 6 on HBO.
  • American Horror Stories returns on FX on October 15.
  • Squid Game returns on Netflix on December 26.
  • The Devil’s Hour will return on Prime Video on October 18.
  • Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity? debuts on Prime Video on October 16.
  • Roller Jam debuts on Max on October 10.
  • Breadwinner will debut on Hulu on October 11.
  • Tales From The Void debuts on SCREAMBOX on October 13.
  • Elton John: Never Too Late will premiere on Disney+ on December 13.
  • Music by John Williams debuts on Disney+ on November 1.
  • Reggaeton: The Sound That Conquered the World debuts on Peacock on October 3.
  • Like a Dragon: Yakuza debuts on October 24 on Prime Video.
  • Despicable Me 4 will debut on Peacock on October 31.
  • FearFest begins today on AMC.

R.I.P.

John Amos, Star of Good Times, Roots, and The Mary Tyler Moore Show

Pete Rose, Legendary MLB player and all-time hits leader and coach

Frank Fritz, Co-host of American Pickers

Gavin Creel, Tony-winning Broadway actor

Ken Page, Broadway actor and voice of Oogie-Boogie in The Nightmare Before Christmas

Kalen Gorman, Producer of behind-the-scenes content for Glee

Robert Watts, British producer who worked on the first three Star Wars movies and Indiana Jones

WATCH THIS

Vice Presidential Debate: The Coach vs. The Couch. 7 p.m., ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, PBS, CNN, MSNBC, Fox News, C-SPAN

The Real Housewives of New York City: Season premiere. 8 p.m., Bravo

The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula: This drag competition that focuses on “drag, horror, filth and glamour” really leans into the filth and horror, you’ve been warned. Season premiere.  Shudder & AMC+

Bodies Bodies Bodies: A very funny and paranoid little slasher film, with a wicked twist.  7 p.m., HBO

Late Night:

  • Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Sarah Paulson, Jack Antonoff, Teddy Swims
  • Late Night with Seth Meyers: Kate McKinnon, Zachary Quinto
  • The Late Show with Stephen Colbert: Chris Hayes, Brittany Howard
  • After Midnight: Preacher Lawson, Rachel Scanlon, Ian Karmel
  • Jimmy Kimmel Live: Lady Gaga, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
  • The Daily Show: Paola Ramos, host Michael Kosta
  • Watch What Happens Live: Jenna Lyons, Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg

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One thought on “It must be an election year, because a bunch of people watched ‘SNL’ this weekend”

  1. I would push back a bit against Megyn Kelly’s criticism of DeGeneres. By my lights, those who claim someone is “not cancelled” if their career still has a pulse are walking in the same ethical neighborhood as the Bush people who said waterboarding isn’t torture because it causes no permanent physical harm.

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