Something went wrong
Try again later.
EPISODE
SEASON
SCHEDULE
Saturday Night Live - Season 45 Episode 01: Woody Harrelson/Billie Eilish
The 45th season is followed by special surprises through short, eye-catching theatrical performances, parodies and behind-the-scenes debates. In the 45th season we experience a new experience by making a series of comments about the TV commercials and sitting with a new guest Taylor Swift and the musical guest Camilla Capello.
3 April 1958, Massapequa, Long Island, New York, USA
19 July 1966, Cohasset, Massachusetts, USA
23 December 1986, San Antonio, Texas, USA
7 September 1967, Memphis, Tennessee, USA
19 September 1962, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
4 December 1966, Valley Stream, Long Island, New York, USA
14 February 1948, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
10 June 1954, Alexandria, Virginia, USA
20 March 1980, Orange County, California, USA
17 April 1968, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
23 August 1970, Verona, New Jersey, USA
24 January 1949, Chicago, Illinois, USA
September 29, 2019
One of those wasn't too bad, but the best parts of the show came outside the political arena.
September 29, 2019
Harrelson throws out a shout out to climate activist Greta Thurnberg (whose face is plastered on his t-shirt) during an awkwardly long curtain call, closing a scattered premiere episode on a scattered note.
September 29, 2019
Yet the generational gap between this season premiere's host and musical guest is not the strangest choice. It's more what this season premiere chooses to do - or really, not do - with its multi-time host.
September 29, 2019
SNL's season premiere gave off a same-as-it-ever-was vibe, not exactly encouraging after a lackluster last few seasons.
September 29, 2019
As the 45th season of the show moves forward, developing the rest of the cast should be SNL's priority, not putting in calls to Ray Donovan.
September 29, 2019
Thankfully, the episode found its footing - and gave at least one new cast member a chance to shine - after the first commercial break, when the show returned with a cameo-filled debate parody that really, really should have served as the cold open.
September 30, 2019
The monologue has Colin Jost written all over it. Oof. Welcome to Season 45!
September 29, 2019
I'd try to figure out other things to say about Saturday's premiere, but good or bad, Saturday Night Live just doesn't offer much to talk about these days.
September 29, 2019
"SNL" staged its own trailer of "Downton Abbey" and joked that nothing really happens in the box-office hit. But the same could be said for the blah season opener of "SNL."
September 29, 2019
Harrelson was nothing but solid throughout the following episode, evincing a happy professionalism that, if the writing were better, could have elevated this first show nicely.