Overview

• Carpenter hosted Saturday Night Live for the first time on Oct. 18 while also performing as the musical guest, using her monologue to joke about backlash to her Man’s Best Friend album cover.
• The episode opened with another installment of the recurring ‘Domingo’ sketch, a choice that drew fatigue from some viewers and critics who said the bit has been overused.
• During her second performance, “Nobody’s Son,” an explicit line aired uncensored on the East Coast but was muted on the West Coast broadcast and in official online clips, prompting social-media complaints and threats of FCC filings.
• Reports noted a brief mic cut during a “girlboss seminar” sketch, a late start due to a college football overrun, and the absence of Bowen Yang, who was in Los Angeles for an awards event but appeared in a pre-taped piece.
• Reviews praised Carpenter’s timing and versatility despite uneven sketches, and SNL set its upcoming lineup: Miles Teller with Brandi Carlile on Nov. 1, Nikki Glaser with Sombr on Nov. 8, and Glen Powell with Olivia Dean on Nov. 15.