Midway through Saturrday Night Live‘s 51st season broadcasting from 30 Rock, 81-year-old creator and SNL overlord Lorne Michaels finally has decided to clone his seminal project across the pond for British audiences by British comedians. Will the formula translate? Should it remain the same formula, even? One thing’s for certain: With iconic SNL alum (and potential successor to Lorne) Tina Fey overseeing the proceedings as the debut guest host, SNL UK will look and even sound quite familiar to SNL fans. At least for the first episode.
The Gist: Before we get into anything resembling an episode recap, it’s important to stress that SNL UK premiered with almost the exact same format and blueprint as the original sketch comedy institution. We’re opening cold with current politics, cast members shouting “Live from London, it’s Saturday night!” straight into a montage introducing the cast members from the streets of London backed
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