Overview

• NBC set the next three shows: Nov. 1 with host Miles Teller and musical guest Brandi Carlile, Nov. 8 with host Nikki Glaser and Sombr, and Nov. 15 with host Glen Powell and Olivia Dean.
• On Oct. 18, Sabrina Carpenter hosted and performed, using her monologue to address backlash over the Man’s Best Friend album cover.
• The live broadcast saw production issues, including a late start after college football, a brief mic dropout in a sketch, and an uncensored lyric on the East Coast feed during her performance of “Nobody’s Son.”
• The episode’s cold open revived the recurring Domingo sketch, with Carpenter joining the ensemble for the latest installment.
• Season 51 continues after multiple cast departures with five new featured players in place, and Bowen Yang missed the live show to accept an Academy Museum honor after contributing writing and a pre-taped piece.