In the latest "SNL" cold open, Colin Jost starred as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declaring at a presser, "We're now at war with Venezuela."

In another life, Melissa McCarthy could’ve had a stellar run as a cast member on Saturday Night Live. This is what kept occurring to me while watching the two-time Oscar nominee crushing it on last night’s show.

McCarthy brings a new lineup of hilariously daffy characters to a mixed bag of sketches on SNL, with some of the season's strongest pairing with some that were just kind of there -- but it was a surprise cast member who stole the show!

Pretend I’m a random fishing boat and fire away,” Colin Jost’s Pete Hegseth told reporters in Saturday's SNL sketch.

The standup-turned-actress Melissa McCarthy took command over 'SNL' with a trove of kooky characters that elevated basic premises to comedic gold.

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There won’t be a new episode of “SNL” on Saturday, Nov. 29. Instead, NBC will re-air the season 51 episode hosted by Amy Poehler with musical guest Role Model. The episode originally aired on Oct. 11.

The special airs at 9 p.m. ET on NBC. Those without cable or dealing with the FuboTV dispute can watch the special for free through DIRECTV, which offers a free trial to new users. Sling and Peacock are other options for streaming the show, and promotional offers are available.

Comedian and “DMV” star Tim Meadows reveals he had major reservations about a memorable ‘90s “Saturday Night Live” cameo.

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