‘Sorry, hun, I prefer a strong end’

Sabrina Carpenter channels ‘Sex in the City’ as she prepares to host ‘SNL.’

Bill Kuchman Oct 15, 2025

‘Sorry, hun, I prefer a strong end’ — **Marcello Hernandez**, **Sarah Sherman**, **Sabrina Carpenter**, **Martin Herlihy** and **Tommy Brennan** in Carpenter’s *SNL* promo. / NBC

Deep SNL Thoughts is now The Cold Open. New name. Same extensive SNL coverage.

The host: Sabrina Carpenter

The musical guest: Also Sabrina Carpenter

Cast members in the promo: Tommy Brennan, Marcello Hernandez, Sarah Sherman (Martin Herlihy, who was moved from Please Don’t Destroy to the writing staff is also in the promo)

After flirting with the show for the past season — appearing as the musical guest in the Season 49 finale, having multiple roles in SNL50 — Sabrina Carpenter finally makes her SNL hosting debut this weekend.

Deep SNL Thoughts is written and produced by Bill Kuchman.
Copyediting by Tim Kuchman.

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Issue No. 10

Published in: The Cold Open • Host Promo, The Cold Open, SNL, Sabrina Carpenter

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