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The Cold Open is The Omnicosm’s newsletter about SNL. From Bill Kuchman, The Cold Open pulls on over a decade of writing about the iconic late-night series. The Cold Open was previously Deep SNL Thoughts.
SNL reviews and recaps
Episode Reviews | The Cold Open
The Cold Open’s reviews of episodes of SNL.
Bill Kuchman
Host and musical guest news
Who is hosting SNL? Season 51 schedule and guests
Everything you need to know about Season 51 of Saturday Night Live.
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Season Recaps | The Cold Open
The Cold Open’s recaps of each season of SNL.
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