Overview
- - The live episode aired Nov. 1 on NBC with next-day streaming available on Peacock.
- - Teller portrayed Andrew Cuomo in a fictional NYC mayoral debate cold open featuring Ramy Youssef and Shane Gillis, followed by James Austin Johnson’s take on President Trump.
- - Reviews highlighted uneven moments, with criticism of Teller’s monologue and viewer complaints about the sound mix on the musical set.
- - Season 51’s refreshed lineup continued to take shape, integrating new featured players Tommy Brennan, Jeremy Culhane, Ben Marshall, Kam Patterson and Veronika Slowikowska alongside returnees.
- - NBC set the next two episodes: Nikki Glaser with Sombr on Nov. 8 and Glen Powell with Olivia Dean on Nov. 15.